Education Technology Practice Lead
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ATSPartners (Advance Talent Solutions Inc.) is an AI-enabled consulting firm serving public agencies education institutions and mission-driven organizations. We connect strategy with execution through IT and professional services staffing Salesforce and AI transformation consulting and people engagement.
Our Education Practice advises schools and districts on technology strategy infrastructure procurement systems and data and the funding that supports those investments.
The Education Technology Practice Lead is the senior technical authority for our work with schools and districts. You will lead consulting engagements across technology assessment planning procurement systems and data and adoption while setting the technical and quality standards for the practice.
You will also oversee our federal E-Rate work. As a registered E-Rate consultant (CRN ) ATS requires senior review and approval of work submitted under our consultant registration.
We are building this practice so this role goes beyond delivering engagements. You will help shape how we scope deliver document and continuously improve our work while coaching the consultants and analysts supporting it.
Lead technology assessments and planning covering networks wireless connectivity devices systems and refresh strategies.
Advise clients on technology procurement requirements and evaluation criteria.
Connect technology strategy with available funding without allowing funding to dictate the technology plan.
Serve as the senior technical advisor in client engagements.
Establish technical standards methodologies quality controls and engagement documentation.
Review client work and coach Consultants and Analysts.
Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand ATSs education technology capabilities.
Partner with the Engagement Principal who leads client relationships and commercial strategy.
Review and approve E-Rate filings and supporting documentation before submission under ATSs CRN.
Oversee competitive bidding PIA responses appeals invoicing and higher-risk or complex engagements.
Ensure E-Rate decisions and supporting evidence are clearly documented.
Maintain appropriate conflict-of-interest controls and separation between consulting and service-provider activities.
Significant experience leading education technology IT consulting or technology strategy engagements.
Strong knowledge of K-12 technology environments including networks wireless connectivity devices systems and procurement.
Experience advising senior school or district technology leaders.
Strong judgment documentation and quality-management skills.
Experience coaching or reviewing the work of other consultants or analysts.
Substantive E-Rate experience including USAC processes competitive bidding filings and compliance.
You deliver recommendations clients can act on establish standards that produce consistently strong work develop the team and ensure E-Rate engagements are accurate compliant well documented and delivered on time.
Hybrid work is anchored to our New York City office at 165 Broadway 23rd Floor . Fully remote candidates in the continental United States may be considered if they can support Eastern Time client hours. Travel is approximately 10 to 20 percent .
$100 to $185 per hour depending on experience. This is a fractional hourly engagement to start with the opportunity to grow as the practice develops.
Expected hours are approximately 10 to 15 per month during most of the year increasing to approximately 40 to 60 per month during the January through March E-Rate filing period.
ATSPartners provides training and conference opportunities and an annual learning budget. Benefit eligibility for a fractional engagement will be confirmed in the offer.
ATSPartners is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any basis protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.
Required qualifications
- Substantial experience advising schools or districts on technology or leading technology in one covering infrastructure networks procurement and planning
- Hands-on ownership of E-Rate filings for multiple applicants across multiple funding years including Forms 470 and 471 and experience managing PIA review and at least one appeal or comparable compliance matter. This is required rather than preferred because it is what allows us to file
- Working command of EPC eligible services Category One and Category Two rules discount calculations competitive bidding invoicing CIPA and record retention
- Ability to evaluate evidence independently explain decisions clearly and stop work that does not meet quality or ethical standards
- Experience identifying and managing vendor procurement and conflict-of-interest issues and careful handling of sensitive school data
Preferred qualifications
- District or school technology leadership experience for example as a CTO technology director or equivalent
- CoSN CETL or a comparable education technology leadership credential. There is no formal E-Rate consultant certification so we weight demonstrated experience over any credential
- Experience with charter schools multi-site networks or multiple billed entity numbers
- Experience building or improving a consulting practices quality controls and familiarity with public USAC data
Eligibility
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Must be able to pass a background check. This work handles student data and files certifications with a federal program
- $100 to $185 per hour depending on experience
- Approximately 10 to 15 hours per month through most of the year rising to 40 to 60 per month during the January to March E-Rate filing window
- Training and conference opportunities with an annual learning budget
- Hybrid work anchored to our New York City office with fully remote considered for candidates in the continental United States
- Benefit eligibility for a fractional engagement will be confirmed in the offer
Required Skills:
What You Will Do Technology Consulting Deliver technology assessments and planning engagements including current-state reviews requirements gathering stakeholder interviews and recommendations. Help clients develop technology procurement requirements and evaluation criteria. Support systems data infrastructure and technology adoption projects. Manage project milestones risks decisions and client communication. E-Rate Consulting Prepare and manage Forms 470 471 and 486 and supporting documentation. Coordinate competitive bidding vendor questions bid evaluation and procurement records. Prepare PIA responses and escalate eligibility or compliance questions when appropriate. Support BEAR and SPI invoicing and related registration requirements. Maintain accurate client engagement files compliance records and filing calendars. Identify and escalate potential conflicts of interest or compliance concerns. What We Are Looking For Experience delivering technology consulting or project work for schools districts public agencies or similar organizations. Working knowledge of networks wireless infrastructure systems devices and education technology environments. Strong project management documentation and client communication skills. Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines independently. Sound judgment when addressing procurement eligibility compliance or conflict-of-interest questions. E-Rate experience including familiarity with USAC processes and filings strongly preferred. What Success Looks Like You deliver engagements on schedule maintain accurate and review-ready documentation meet critical filing deadlines communicate effectively with clients and escalate risks or compliance concerns before they become problems.
