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Literacy Technical Assistance Specialist
Location
California
Posted
10 hours ago
Salary
$106K - $132.5K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Literacy Technical Assistance Specialist
WestEd
• Design and provide technical assistance to state and local education agency partners, with particular attention to PreK–5 literacy instruction and the needs of multilingual learners. • Develop resources and tools in partnership with clients to advance their literacy goals and build local capacity. • Provide expert consultation and strategic planning services for state and local education agencies, asking probing questions and using evidence to help clients set priorities and drive systemic change. • Design and manage technical assistance projects, with a focus on improving literacy outcomes for all students — including multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and other historically underserved populations. • Build and sustain authentic relationships with clients, partners, educators, and communities grounded in mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to outcomes for children and youth. • Plan and facilitate professional learning events, workshops, and site visits that translate research into practice for educators and instructional leaders. • Gather and analyze data to evaluate the impact of services and inform continuous improvement recommendations for clients. • Represent WestEd at national and regional conferences, sharing expertise in structured literacy, multilingual learner support, and evidence-based instructional practice. • Contribute to proposal development for small- to mid-size projects.
Job Requirements
- Deep expertise in K–5 literacy development and the science of reading as it applies to classroom instruction, coaching, professional learning, and state policy.
- Knowledge of the intersection of language and literacy, with demonstrated experience designing and delivering support for multilingual learners.
- Managing small to mid-size projects with attention to quality, budget, and team coordination.
- Communicating with clarity, empathy, and integrity with the ability to assess complex client needs and develop honest, solutions-oriented responses.
- Building and sustaining relationships with clients, colleagues, partners, and funders that support long-term, sustained impact.
- At least ten years of experience in technical assistance and/or roles working with district, regional, and/or state education agencies (e.g., instructional coach, literacy coordinator, or TA provider).
Benefits
- 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option
- All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date
- PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays
- Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k
- Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
- Professional development opportunities & mentorship program
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