American Institutes for Research
Technical Assistance Consultant, Special Education (Part-Time)
US-Remote +1 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- US-Remote
Remote (United States) - Experience
- At least 4 years with a master’s or Ph.D., or at least 6 years with a bachelor’s degree.
- Education
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in special education or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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.
About the job
Provides Tennessee educators with evidence-based special education training, coaching, and technical assistance to improve instruction and student outcomes.
What you'll do
- Develop training materials, implementation measures, and protocols for monitoring implementation.
- Deliver professional development and coaching, and provide expertise on literacy teaching and learning for research activities.
- Lead project tasks and teams, contribute to reports and capacity building, and support business development.
What they ask for
- Master’s or Ph.D. in special education or a related field and at least 4 years of relevant education experience, or a bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years.
- Knowledge of IDEA and related special education requirements.
- Extensive experience designing and delivering virtual and onsite professional development and coaching to local educators in Tennessee.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Nice to have
- Familiarity with strategies to support students from varied cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
- Experience collaborating with education service providers, curriculum developers, researchers, or professional associations.
Pay
$47.75–$48.50 USD per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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