Literacy Technical Assistance Specialist

WestEd

Literacy Technical Assistance Specialist at WestEd supporting evidence-based literacy instruction implementation and systemic improvements. Partnering with states and districts for literacy and educator effectiveness.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $106,000 - $132,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and provide technical assistance to state and local education agency partners, with particular attention to PreK–5 literacy instruction and the needs of multilingual learners.
Develop resources and tools in partnership with clients to advance their literacy goals and build local capacity.
Provide expert consultation and strategic planning services for state and local education agencies, asking probing questions and using evidence to help clients set priorities and drive systemic change.
Design and manage technical assistance projects, with a focus on improving literacy outcomes for all students — including multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and other historically underserved populations.
Build and sustain authentic relationships with clients, partners, educators, and communities grounded in mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to outcomes for children and youth.
Plan and facilitate professional learning events, workshops, and site visits that translate research into practice for educators and instructional leaders.
Gather and analyze data to evaluate the impact of services and inform continuous improvement recommendations for clients.
Represent WestEd at national and regional conferences, sharing expertise in structured literacy, multilingual learner support, and evidence-based instructional practice.
Contribute to proposal development for small- to mid-size projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in K–5 literacy development and the science of reading as it applies to classroom instruction, coaching, professional learning, and state policy.
Knowledge of the intersection of language and literacy, with demonstrated experience designing and delivering support for multilingual learners.
Managing small to mid-size projects with attention to quality, budget, and team coordination.
Communicating with clarity, empathy, and integrity with the ability to assess complex client needs and develop honest, solutions-oriented responses.
Building and sustaining relationships with clients, colleagues, partners, and funders that support long-term, sustained impact.
At least ten years of experience in technical assistance and/or roles working with district, regional, and/or state education agencies (e.g., instructional coach, literacy coordinator, or TA provider).

Benefits

Comp & perks

15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option
All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date
PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays
Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k
Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
Professional development opportunities & mentorship program

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Hard Skills & Tools

K–5 literacy developmentscience of readingmultilingual learner supportdata analysisproject managementevidence-based instructional practiceprofessional learning designtechnical assistancecoachingstate policy

Soft Skills

communicationempathyintegrityrelationship buildingstrategic planningclient needs assessmentsolutions-oriented responseteam coordinationtrust buildingfacilitation