[Hiring] Literacy Research Associate @SRI International

Role Description

Are you passionate about supporting and partnering with educators to improve educational opportunities and outcomes, with a focus on English language arts/literacy instruction? Are you looking for opportunities to use your experience, knowledge, and research skills to support educators to improve teaching, learning, and the systems that support them? Are you an enthusiastic collaborator, eager to work closely with colleagues and grow your skill set? Do you value working directly with practitioners through applied research and examining questions of critical interest to educators?

SRI Education is committed to designing and implementing high-quality research, evaluation, and technical assistance (i.e., providing research-grounded support to educators). We investigate and influence critical questions and issues in K–12 and postsecondary education, improving systems, enhancing instruction, addressing student wellbeing, and supporting diverse learners. We seek to hire a Literacy Research Associate with experience conducting research who can contribute to projects focused on English language arts (ELA)/literacy as well as support projects across other education content areas.

This position is fully remote within the U.S., however if you prefer onsite and are located near an SRI office, we may accommodate a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to evaluate and/or provide technical assistance for large-scale improvement efforts.
• Lend ELA/literacy expertise to projects on an ad hoc basis.
• Conduct literature, website, document, and policy scans and reviews.
• Support data collection and analysis.
• Provide project management and coordination support.
• Prepare district research applications and Institutional Review Board (IRB) packages.
• Contribute to meeting facilitation.
• Prepare reports, briefs, and presentations of research findings.
• Consider diverse perspectives and experiences in our work.
• Engage in professional learning through ongoing project-embedded mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Cover letter is required: In your cover letter, in addition to describing what interests you about this position, please include information about your training and experience in ELA/literacy.
• A master’s degree in the social sciences, education, policy, or related fields.
• 2 years ELA/literacy teaching experience (K–12) in the US public education system, especially in historically underserved communities.
• Due to contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience with multiple research and/or technical assistance methods.
• Experience writing well-structured, clear, and concise research summaries and sections of reports or briefs.
• Ability to discuss research tasks or technical assistance activities with individuals and organizations in the field.
• Capacity to support multiple projects simultaneously and change focus as priorities shift.
• Knowledge of software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel 5-6 times per year for school site visits.

Requirements

• Candidates who proceed to the interview process will be asked to provide writing samples.

Benefits

• The salary range is: $56,776-$94,040/yr.
• 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.