Education Finance Researcher – Part-Time

Job Description: • Develop research designs to evaluate federal, state, and local PK-12 education funding policies and estimate the cost of an adequate and equitable education, especially for students receiving special education and English learners. • Manage or lead projects and tasks, assuming greater responsibility for project management over time. • Analyze extant financial and administrative data collected by education institutions (e.g., K12 school districts, state education agencies, community colleges) using state-of-the-field education finance research and statistical methods. • Collect data from primary sources that describe the types and amounts of resources education organizations have in place, their needs, and extent to which they employ evidence-based resource allocation strategies. • Prepare written materials (e.g., technical reports, policy briefs) that describe study findings in ways that accessible and impactful to policymakers and other decision makers. • Present findings to clients, professional associations, and the public. • Participate in, and where appropriate lead, efforts to prepare research proposals that generate external funding for education finance-related research. • Supervise and provide mentorship and support to junior staff by sharing approaches to solving concrete problems and providing feedback on their work. Requirements: • A Ph.D./Ed.D., or master’s degree with 4-7 years of demonstrated experience, in education policy, economics, or related social science field with expertise in the economics of education, education finance, and/or educational policy setting and/or conducting education research. • Knowledge or experience analyzing primary and administrative data (and particularly fiscal data) applying state-of-the-field education finance research concepts and empirical methods. • Demonstrated experience collecting and analyzing a wide variety of primary and secondary educational data including fiscal data detailing school and district expenditures. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with non-technical audiences. Benefits: • AIR’s Total Rewards Program includes competitive salary offerings. • Flexible work arrangements. • Paid time off. • Professional development opportunities. Apply tot his job