[Hiring] Principal Consultant - Equity & Systems Improvement for Literacy @Education Northwest

Role Description

As a Principal Consultant, Equity & Systems Improvement, you will lead a portfolio of projects that improve K-12 literacy outcomes and access to high-quality instruction. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in evidence-based literacy, systems improvement, and technical assistance; oversee client engagement, project delivery, quality assurance, and development of actionable resources; and build relationships with clients, partners, and funders to expand Education Northwest’s literacy impact and visibility.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of literacy-focused projects, including scoping, budgeting, staffing, risk management, financial monitoring, quality assurance, delivery, and closeout.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to schools, districts, state education agencies, and partners to strengthen coherent literacy systems, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and implementation support.
• Guide teams in developing and implementing evidence-based literacy interventions and improvement strategies grounded in reading, writing, language, adolescent literacy, and supports for multilingual learners.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to assess needs, analyze data and evidence, develop theories of action and improvement plans, and monitor implementation, outcomes, and sustainability.
• Design and deliver professional learning, coaching, consultation, communities of practice, convenings, and other learning experiences for educators and education leaders.
• Oversee reports, presentations, tools, professional learning materials, and other client-facing products to ensure they are accurate, actionable, equitable, and responsive to client needs.
• Build relationships with education leaders, policymakers, funders, researchers, preparation programs, and community organizations; represent Education Northwest through presentations, publications, and externally facing products.
• Lead and contribute to business development, including opportunity pipelines, strategic partnerships, proposals, grant writing, client presentations, networking, and new products or services that address emerging literacy needs.
• Mentor project teams and collaborate across multifunctional teams to strengthen project management, client engagement, quality, equity-centered practice, feedback, and coordinated delivery of consulting services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based literacy instruction and development across the K-12 continuum, including reading, writing, language, adolescent literacy, multilingual learners, and culturally responsive and sustaining practices.
• Deep knowledge of literacy systems, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, intervention, professional learning, instructional coaching, implementation, continuous improvement, scale, and sustainability.
• Experience designing, implementing, improving, and assessing literacy programs or initiatives at the state, district, school, or classroom level, using data and evidence to guide decisions and improve outcomes.
• Strong project and portfolio management skills, including scoping, budgeting, directing teams, managing complex or multi-year projects, and ensuring high-quality client-centered deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, consultation, relationship-building, and partnership skills with diverse education partners, including schools and districts, agencies, postsecondary institutions, policymakers, funders, and community organizations.
• Demonstrated success in business development, including cultivating networks and partnerships and contributing to or leading competitive proposals, grant applications, and sole-source opportunities.
• Advanced degree and seven or more years of relevant experience in education, technical assistance, consulting, or professional services setting preferred.
• Experience as a K-12 educator, instructional coach, literacy leader, or building, district, or state education leader preferred.
• Lived and/or professional experience in culturally, linguistically, and diverse environments and experience collaborating with philanthropic clients or funders preferred.

Benefits

• 403(b) with a 13 percent employer contribution once vested
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee with reasonable options for dependent coverage
• 20 days of PTO to start with up to 32 days after three years
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account