Special Education TA & PD Coach — Remote TN

American Institutes for Research; Tennessee; Remote; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks a part-time Tennessee-based Special Education Technical Assistance Provider to lead evidence-based professional development, coaching, and technical assistance for students with disabilities across local, state, and federal levels. The role requires IDEA expertise and the ability to travel across Tennessee, providing virtual and onsite support to educators.

Responsibilities include developing training materials and implementation measures, delivering

Qualifications

• IDEA knowledge and related special education requirements.
• Experience designing and delivering virtual and onsite professional development and coaching for educators in Tennessee.
• Strong communication and collaboration with state, local, and site-based staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop training materials, implementation measures, and protocols for monitoring and providing feedback on implementation.
• Deliver training, professional development, and coaching to support teachers in implementing new programs and improving instruction using structured protocols.
• Provide expertise on literacy teaching and learning to support research activities including participant recruitment, data collection, and analyses.
• Represent the organization to state, local, and site-based staff; contribute to capacity-building within special education networks.
• Lead project teams and supervise research/TA assistants as needed.
• Support business development through strategic planning and opportunity identification and proposal development.
• Manage or lead projects with increasing responsibility over time.

Skills

Professional development

Coaching

Technical assistance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

D. degree in special education or related field

Bachelor's degree + 6 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks a part-time Tennessee-based Special Education Technical Assistance Provider to lead evidence-based professional development, coaching, and technical assistance for students with disabilities across local, state, and federal levels. The role requires IDEA expertise and the ability to travel across Tennessee, providing virtual and onsite support to educators.

Responsibilities include developing training materials and implementation measures, delivering