Research Associate - Special Education
Overview
American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a leading behavioral and social science research organization. We are a collaborative organization that works with clients to examine a wide range of projects from early childhood development to adult education. AIR prides itself in conducting high-impact, high-stakes projects for significant federal, state, and private organizations. Our vision is that research-based problem solving can improve the lives of all people. We are seeking a Research Associate for our Washington, D.C. office who is well-versed in technical assistance methods and able to translate research findings to various practitioner and policy audiences at the state, district, and school level. This individual will support a stream of technical assistance work focused on supporting the implementation and scale-up of Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) across content areas for students with and without disabilities.
Responsibilities
• Support a stream of technical assistance work focused on the implementation and scale-up of MTSS/RTI in reading and math for students with disabilities
• Identify and synthesize research on evidence-based practices in reading and math for students with disabilities
• Contribute to product development, training, and coaching activities related to MTSS/RTI, including training materials and implementation guides
• Provide onsite and virtual training and technical assistance/coaching throughout the United States
• Review, analyze and synthesize information using appropriate practices and techniques
• Position will require travel
• Identify and synthesize research on evidence-based practices in reading and math for students with disabilities
• Contribute to product development, training, and coaching activities related to MTSS/RTI, including training materials and implementation guides
• Provide onsite and virtual training and technical assistance/coaching throughout the United States
• Review, analyze and synthesize information using appropriate practices and techniques
• Position will require travel
Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Math/Reading Education
• At least two years of teaching experience
• Familiarity with evidence-based intervention and assessment tools used by schools
• Knowledge of federal and state landscape for special education policy and practice and multi-tiered systems of support
• Ability to translate research into practice for diverse audiences in both virtual and in-person settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• At least two years of teaching experience
• Familiarity with evidence-based intervention and assessment tools used by schools
• Knowledge of federal and state landscape for special education policy and practice and multi-tiered systems of support
• Ability to translate research into practice for diverse audiences in both virtual and in-person settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills