Mid-Atlantic Region
This is home-office based position with possible preference given to candidates who live in or are geographically close to Virginia or the mid-Atlantic region. In this role you will be providing direct support on high-quality literacy instructional practices in grades K-12 to a division(s) in the state of Virginia. Candidates must be available on weekdays during school hours through September 2026 and available to travel to the state of Virginia. Virtual onboarding and training will be provided.
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As a Part-time Literacy Strategy Consultant and Instructor you will support a portfolio of academic, talent, teacher and leader development and/or community engagement projects, contribute to our state and/or regional strategy and invest others in strategies that align work on individual projects with broader organizational priorities and goals for students.
Specific responsibilities include:
Manage implementation and influence strategy for client projects, including but not limited to:
Contributing to team/project goals, engaging in innovation in alignment with goals.
Managing workstream/s including executing on a theory of action and strategy to reach impact and adjusting when off-track.
Tracking progress towards contract goals and making strategic decisions regarding project management and support
Contributing to the creation of high-quality, data-driven reports or other deliverables demonstrating the effect of the team’s approaches towards contract goals
Build client capacity and cultivate client relationships, including but not limited to:
Developing tools and resources in real time to respond to client needs
Developing and cultivating client relationships that foster trust through authentic engagement and ensuring client satisfaction with our work
Facilitating and/or directly coaching district and school leaders to build capacity in areas aligned to priorities to support the sustainability of our work
Designing sessions and facilitating professional learning for district leaders, school leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders
Qualifications:
Experience working with leaders at school districts or CMOs and supporting complex organizational change efforts, including the ability to implement a clear vision and purposeful strategy to achieve ambitious goals
Knowledge of content and instruction, with at least three years Pre-K-12 teaching experience, preferably in high-need schools or with high-need populations, and a proven track record of raising student achievement (preferred)
Experience with the Science of Reading and a proven track record of success teaching or leading with high-quality instructional materials (preferred)
Previous experience developing and facilitating adult learning/training
Excellent project management skills and an ability to work efficiently and independently, and to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Competencies:
Innovate and implement solutions to complex challenges. You have a history of engaging with high stakes challenges directly and successfully. Ambiguity doesn’t overwhelm you; just the opposite, you thrive on it. Your creative instincts will help you deal with vague situations and develop new approaches with limited guidance.
Translate your expertise. We’re counting on your strong public presentation skills, ability to assess and adjust to the learning needs of your audience, and ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, including teachers, school leaders, and district staff. You can implement a vision for the sequence of learning that all stakeholders—district leaders, school leaders, teachers, etc—need to improve the experience of students.
Know great teaching and learning when you see it. Whether you are watching how students engage during a lesson or looking at student performance data, you can identify whether students are grappling with the right content and diagnose what needs to happen to improve student learning outcomes immediately and in the long-term. You know high-quality instructional materials and can support partners in their implementation at the classroom and school level. (preferred)
Influence leaders to act. You’ll regularly interact with, and be expected to influence, high- level clients at the district and school levels – motivating them to make both incremental changes and take bold leaps.
Have a passion and understanding for the education landscape and communities. You bring deep background knowledge in the current education landscape and a passion for embedding community engagement and involving communities in our work.
Build relationships. You have an ability to connect and build relationships with diverse communities. Bilingual abilities are a plus; Spanish language preferred.
Model cross-cultural agility. Authentic self-reflection, self-awareness, and high emotional intelligence are central to who you are, and you utilize these skills to shape a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, that influences how you think about your work. You have an adept cultural knowledge of yourself and use your understanding of yourself and others to build trusting relationships with direct reports, colleagues, and clients.
TNTP offers a competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience in a similar position. The pay rate for this position is $50.00 per hour. TNTP offers a motivated team of dynamic colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development and valuable feedback, and the chance to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation’s children. We also offer an inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each day.
Submit your resume online through Workday. In your application, we will also ask you to answer brief questions about your interest in TNTP; your “why” matters to us!
We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Email talent@tntp.org to request accommodation.
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