ID | 2024-5919 | Category | Education | Position Type | Full-Time | Worker Type | Fully Remote |
SRI's Center for Education Research & Innovation is committed to helping educators and policymakers further understand and increase the effectiveness of policies, programs, and practices that support high-quality teaching and learning for all students. SRI Education's project work covers a range of topics, including early learning and development, disability and inclusion, supporting multilingual learners, student behavior and well-being, social and emotional learning, teaching quality, digital learning, STEM and computer science, literacy and language arts, and college and career pathways.
About Technical Assistance: We support sustainable improvement of national, state, and local education efforts through data-driven decision-making, evidence-based practices, professional development events, and tailored coaching. Learn more about our Technical Assistance work here: SRI TA
We are seeking 1 to 2 researchers who are also experienced in providing technical assistance to join our team! The Senior Education Researcher & Technical Assistance (TA) Provider(s) can develop and deliver state-of-the-art TA that addresses high-priority needs as identified by federal, state, and local education leaders, as well as carry out research and evaluation activities across a host of education-related studies. The successful candidate(s) will communicate effectively with federal and state leaders, TA participants, clients, and colleagues. The position requires completion of a wide range of TA, research and evaluation, project management and support activities, working closely with project directors and other senior staff. The successful candidate(s) will have a demonstrated record of working well as part of a team and will be committed to supporting the use of evidence-based, equity-focused teaching and learning practices that are culturally and linguistically responsive.
The ideal location for this employee is within an occasional commutable distance to our Arlington, VA office. Alternatively we will consider remote candidates as well.
Technical assistance responsibilities may include:
Research/evaluation responsibilities may include:
Project management responsibilities will include:
In your cover letter, please include information about your training, coaching, and technical support experience in any of the relevant content and research method areas. Please note that candidates who proceed to the interview process will be asked to provide writing samples and a job talk.
About SRI:
SRI Education (https://www.sri.com/research-development/education-learning), a division of SRI International, is helping federal and state agencies, school districts, major foundations, nonprofit organizations, and international and commercial clients tackle some of the most complex issues in education to help students succeed. Our mission is to reduce barriers, optimize outcomes, and ensure educational equity forallchildren, youth, and families. We do this by conducting high-quality research, supporting use of data and evidence, helping to strengthen state and local systems, and developing tools that improve teaching and accelerate and deepen learning. Our work covers a range of topics: early learning and development, disability and inclusion, supporting multilingual learners, student behavior and well-being, teaching quality, digital learning, STEM and computer science, literacy and language arts, and college and career pathways.We believe diversity in our organization and project teams leads tobetter and more equitable research and technical assistance, resulting in improved outcomes for all.
SRI International, founded as Stanford Research Institute in 1946, is an independent, nonprofit research center. Serving government, industry, and foundation clients, we invent solutions that solve the most challenging problems today and look ahead to the needs of the future. As a nonprofit research institute, we are driven by impact, not shareholder value. SRI employs about 2,100 people worldwide, including scientists, engineers, technologists, policy researchers, and corporate and support staff; many are recognized leaders in their fields.
SRI is committed to creating and celebrating a diverse workplace that recognizes and values differences and reflects the communities where our employees live and where our clients operate. This includes valuing differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, body type/physical appearance, disability/differently abled and work styles, or any other legally protected category.
The salary range is: $110,000 to $140,000. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program.
SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/.