K-12 Education Strategy & Analytics Consultant

Education Resource Strategies; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Resource Strategies seeks Principal Associates to lead from the middle in strategy/management consulting within public K-12 education. You will define and manage work across multiple intersecting streams, combining data analysis with clear storytelling to translate insights into actionable recommendations for state and district partners.

The role emphasizes quantitative analysis, project management, and strong communication, with hybrid work from Watertown, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in strategy/management consulting, school leadership, or district strategy with a strong emphasis on quantitative analysis and meaning-making.
• Track record of maintaining high standards of accuracy in quantitative analysis, including efficient quality control checks for own work and colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess complex, ambiguous situations, identify key questions, and define actionable next steps by logically breaking down challenges into smaller components.
• Proven ability to deliver results through effective project and people management, including prioritizing competing demands to ensure timely execution.
• Excellent (clear, logic-based, and structured) communication skills.
• Travel averages 1 to 2 trips per month, typically 2–4 days per trip, with occasional periods of increased travel during certain project phases.
• Adhere to a hybrid work schedule, working from our office in Watertown, MA office at least three consistent days per week.
• Must be authorized to work for an employer in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and quantitative analysis: Independently design and execute methodologically sound analytic plans and translate complex analyses into clear insights and actionable recommendations for external partners.
• Project management: Drive progress toward milestones by organizing and delegating team responsibilities, monitoring progress, and adapting plans as needed.
• People management: Facilitate structured, priority-based meetings with team members at all levels to ensure alignment, support development, and maintain accountability for high-quality deliverables.
• High-quality deliverables: Design structured, concise, audience-ready materials tailored to meet the needs of different external partners.
• External partner engagement: Manage mid-level partner relationships end-to-end, fostering collaboration and trust through strategic thought partnership and service.
• Knowledge management: Contribute to organizational knowledge base via research, development of externally-facing tools, and documentation of best practices in public K-12 education resource allocation.
• Organizational stewardship: Actively engage and contribute to culture-building initiatives, rooted in learning and relationship-building.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Strategy consulting

Project management

People management

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

R

AI tools

Job description

Education Resource Strategies seeks Principal Associates to lead from the middle in strategy/management consulting within public K-12 education. You will define and manage work across multiple intersecting streams, combining data analysis with clear storytelling to translate insights into actionable recommendations for state and district partners.

The role emphasizes quantitative analysis, project management, and strong communication, with hybrid work from Watertown, MA.