Join AIR as a Technical Assistance Consultant, Math Education with AIR’s Education Systems team and be involved in our longstanding legacy of providing rigorous, impartial evidence-based research and resources on pressing and perennial education issues. Our Education Systems team studies and supports organizations and infrastructure at the local, state, and national levels focusing on the people who operate PK-12 education systems to improve the organization of schooling and advance the organizations within those systems.

Our Education Systems team is driven by our mission to make the world a better, more equitable place through education.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations.

• Develop training materials, toolkits, curricula, and assessment tools
• Provide TTA for projects related to subject matter expertise
• Act as a mathematics and improvement science expert supporting middle school teachers
• Facilitate of coaching sessions with teacher teams virtually and in-person in Long Beach, CA and Milwaukee, WI
• Track and report relevant data to assess project progress
• Support teacher teams in developing and implementing measurement tools and interpreting associated data to support instructional practice
• Work with internal teams to collaboratively support and report on coaching activities
• Interact with state, local, and site-based staff; potential clients; and partner organizations
• Manage or lead projects or tasks, with assumption of greater responsibility over time
• Contribute substantively, thoughtfully, and creatively to the conceptualization and design of proposals in response to funder requests or for grant competitions
• Develop and maintain daily relationships with clients and funders to plan, implement, and present study results while maintaining appropriate professional objectivity
• Clearly communicate with clients and represent AIR in a professional manner
• Handle multiple tasks independently and simultaneously

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in education, youth development, mathematics instruction or other related fields
• Expertise in or experience developing evidence-based TTA tools and materials and providing TTA in middle or high school mathematics
• Expertise in or experience developing evidence-based TTA tools and materials and providing TTA in at least one of the following additional areas preferred:
  • Computational thinking
  • Improvement science coaching
  • Instructional coaching for middle school teachers
  • Experience selecting and implementing evidence-based practices
• Desire/capacity to implement and test whether new practices are associated with positive teacher and student outcomes
• Expertise or experience in equity and improving outcomes for racially and linguistically diverse students
• Prior experience in non-profit, philanthropic, university, or mission-driven environment

Skills:

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication, with the ability to produce concise, high-level summaries and briefings
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing
• The ability to travel up to 40% of the time
• A strong business development acumen
• Passionate about topics related to empowering teachers and improving outcomes for students is a must

Disclosures:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.