Principal Consultant – Equity & Systems Improvement for Literacy

Education Northwest

Principal Consultant leading a portfolio of K-12 literacy-focused projects. Driving improvements in evidence-based literacy systems for Education Northwest.

Posted 7/23/2026part-timeRemote • California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in evidence-based literacy instruction and development, with a strong focus on project management, client engagement, and building partnerships within the education sector. Capable of designing and delivering professional learning experiences while ensuring high-quality, equitable outcomes for diverse learners.

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Evidence-Based Literacy InstructionProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCurriculum DevelopmentData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Literacy Program DesignAssessment DevelopmentInstructional CoachingContinuous ImprovementBudgetingRisk ManagementQuality AssuranceImplementation SupportProfessional LearningMultilingual Learner Support

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingFacilitationConsultationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree

Industry Keywords

K-12 EducationCulturally Responsive PracticesLiteracy SystemsStakeholder EngagementGrant Writing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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