Education First is a national policy consulting agency headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Experienced in educational improvement and reform, Education First

Associate Consultant

ConsultantConsultantFull TimeRemoteMid LevelCompany Site

Location

United States

Posted

26 days ago

Salary

$81K - $87.6K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

Bachelor DegreeEnglish

Job Description

• Support clients in implementing high-quality, rigorous instructional systems and aligned assessment practices • Lead research workstreams, manage research project plans and conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analyses • Synthesize complex findings into clear, compelling insights for stakeholders • Report to the Principal and Senior Director of Consulting Practice and manage discrete workstreams within projects • Deliver high-quality, client-ready products

Job Requirements

You have experience with research, project management and/or program management in a research, policy, organizational development, philanthropy, nonprofit, government, education consulting, public affairs, or other relevant role
You are committed to the vision of a more equitable education system in the U.S. and have demonstrated understanding of current K12 education reform issues, particularly assessments and the use of high-quality instructional materials
You are a strong, confident communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills and are highly-skilled in translating and synthesizing complex topics such as technical literature and quantitative research into a clear storyline for varied audiences
You have strong qualitative research skills and experience, including interview and focus group analyses, landscape scans, literature reviews, legislative/policy analysis and/or synthesis
You enjoy leading convenings, collaboratives, communities of practice, networks or member services with varying groups of stakeholders to help them seek strategic common ground and learn from one another
You have strong problem-solving skills, can lead through ambiguity and are willing to ask difficult questions
You are a strong project manager with excellent time-management skills who is self-motivated and results oriented
Understanding of equitable design processes