Director, Education and Technical Assistance

ICF

Director of Education at ICF providing technical assistance for K-12 education policies. Developing relationships with clients to improve education systems and supports throughout the U.S.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeBaltimore • District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $119,323 - $202,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain strong relationships with state education agencies and other clients
Conduct needs assessments and develop technical assistance that clearly addresses client needs
Monitor and course correct technical assistance as needed
Coordinate with project evaluators to curate evidence and liaise with clients
Lead and coordinate TA teams to ensure the provision of high-quality services to clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate in education, social sciences, public administration, or related subjects
10+ years of experience at the state and/or national level working with K-12 education policies, regulations, and systems
10+ years of experience developing and delivering technical assistance to state and district educators and leaders
10+ years of experience conducting needs assessments, developing and delivering technical assistance that clearly addresses client needs
10+ years developing high quality technical assistance materials
7+ years working with MS Office and other standard office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Connect)
5+ years experience directing or managing large-scale federal grants or contracts
3+ years managing teams of up to 40 people

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

needs assessmentstechnical assistanceK-12 education policiesgrant managementcontract managementdeveloping technical assistance materials

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcoordinationleadershipcommunicationmonitoring

Certifications

Doctorate in educationDoctorate in social sciencesDoctorate in public administration