About WestEd

As a community of over 1,300 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.

Furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion is core to who we are and how we work. We are committed to working with our clients to illuminate and address disparities, value and elevate diverse voices, and ensure equitable access to our resources and services. Read more about WestEd’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Come and join us!

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.

Content Area or Department Brief Description

The Resilient and Healthy Schools and Communities (RHSC) content area at WestEd exists to support leaders at all levels of K-12 and other child- and youth-serving systems with the knowledge, capacity, and tools they need to create the safe, supportive, responsive, and equitable conditions in which every child, youth, and adult can learn, grow, and thrive. Our team works nationally at every level of the education system and alongside adjacent social sectors, serving schools, communities, child- and youth-serving agencies, local education agencies, regional educational agencies, and state education agencies. We are a multidisciplinary team, bringing experience and expertise in all aspects of serving the whole person to our work. Our body of work includes (a) responsive, safe, supportive, and equitable relationships and environments (including trauma-informed practices and resilience, restorative practices, and school climate and culture); (b) social and emotional learning and mental and behavioral health; (c) self and community care for educators and other adults; (d) community resilience and well-being; and (e) multi-tiered systems of support. Our work includes technical assistance and professional learning, surveys and measures, product and resource creation, and research and evaluation. We bring deep knowledge of relevant federal/state legislation to provide coherent support for the multifaceted needs of our child- and youth-serving systems.

Our content area is growing! If you have a deep passion for and expertise in the research, policy, and practice of creating equitable conditions in which young people and the adults who care for them can thrive, we would love to talk to you!

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the systems evaluation of a technical assistance and capacity building initiative for youth-serving organizations in the California Bay Area. You will collaborate with colleagues and a team of local leaders on developing and refining evaluation instruments related to this initiative.

NOTE: Some travel to San Francisco is required.

Our Team Values

Our team has co-created five core values that we strive to live by: accountability, integrity, authenticity, service, and well-being. Though we work hard and have high expectations for ourselves and for each other, our relationships and well-being matter most. We are collaborative, reliable, and supportive of each other. At the same time, we take initiative and can work independently. We pay attention to the details, manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, and follow-through to the completion of a task. We ask questions, are open to feedback, and when mistakes happen, we jump in to find solutions. We know what we don’t know and are comfortable bringing in colleagues with the expertise we may not have. 

What We’re Looking For

Our ideal candidate:

1. has experience in human and equity-centered design and implementation of research and evaluation studies.
2. is team-oriented and an excellent collaborator, while also able to take initiative and work independently when needed.
3. has conducted literature reviews and/or landscape analyses that provide policymakers with a solid evidence base.
4. has experience designing and validating surveys assessing the quality of technical assistance and capacity building initiatives.

*Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary for this temporary position is $60 per hour.

Committed to the diversity of race, ethnicities, perspectives, and opportunities, WestEd offers a variety of social and professional learning communities, such as Employee Resource groups, the Data Intelligence, Insights, and Innovation PLC, and the WestEd Parent Community, just to name a few. We hope you’ll consider joining us to build better schools, communities, learning pathways, and more! #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid