The Project Associate will provide services in his/her special areas of expertise and experience. His/her responsibilities includes but will not be limited to:

• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with the team members in a team-based approach to the organization's learning and education policy work.
• Serve as specialist on issues related to disproportionality in special education.
• Disseminate timely, relevant information to schools, districts, and state education departments about quality instructional practices and related education reform issues.
• Respond to field questions on best practices.
• Work with state agencies and other state and regional organizations to influence state policies on ensuring equity in race, national origin, and gender.
• Attend and participate in a variety of school, district, state-level, and national meetings to represent the center's positions.
• Develop and implement training for schools, districts, and state education agencies.
• Effectively participate in partnerships with external organizations (e.g. business, non-profits) in order to maximize the potential of achieving education reform goals for all students.
• Assist in providing technical assistance (training and professional development) to schools and districts on various education topics.

The Project Associate will be reporting to the assigned Project Director