Senior Strategist, School Support at Maya Consulting – Austin, Texas

Role Mission
At MAYA, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to shape and live a fulfilling, vibrant life, measured by health, wealth, and community. We are seeking a Strategist with deep instructional expertise and experience supporting districts and schools to strengthen teaching and learning. This role will help Texas educators implement high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), strengthen campus and district systems, and build leader and teacher capacity to improve student outcomes.

While this role is currently structured as temporary, there is potential for permanency if new projects and contracts are secured. The work will center on strengthening instructional systems and supporting educators across Texas as they implement high-quality instructional materials. You will help districts and campuses build sustainable practices that improve teaching and learning - facilitating professional learning, conducting site visits, and coaching leaders and teachers to translate strategy into stronger student outcomes. By guiding HQIM implementation planning, supporting data-driven instruction routines, observing classrooms, and leading learning communities that foster continuous improvement, you will help partners build the knowledge, skills, and systems needed to deliver high-quality instruction in meaningful, actionable ways.
Qualifications

In addition to MAYA’s values, our ideal candidate has:

8+ years experience in PK-12 education, including instructional coaching and leadership influencing school- or district-wide strategy and improvement.Deep instructional expertise and demonstrated success improving teaching and learning at the classroom, campus, or district level.Strong understanding of high-quality instructional materials, curriculum implementation, and data-driven instruction.Experience conducting classroom observations, analyzing instructional practices, and providing clear, actionable feedback.Proven ability to design and facilitate professional learning for adult learners, including workshops, learning communities, and cohort experiences.Demonstrated experience coaching school or district leaders to strengthen instructional systems and support continuous improvement.Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines effectively.Ability to build trust and engage authentically with educators, leaders, and community partners.Collaborative problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity, adapt to evolving needs, and iterate on approaches in real time.Self-starter who brings initiative, sound judgment, and follow-through.Knowledge of Texas districts, schools, and statewide instructional initiatives required.Bonus: Experience supporting school consolidation and/or familiarity with responsible and ethical use of AI in consulting, education, non-profit, and social sector contextsResponsibilities

Provide Instructional and School Support: Conduct site visits, observe classrooms, review student work, and analyze instructional systems to offer clear, actionable feedback that strengthens HQIM implementation and teaching practice.Facilitate Professional Learning: Design and deliver high-quality professional learning experience including workshops, cohort sessions, and learning communities that build educator and leader capacity to use HQIM effectively and improve student outcomes.Coach Leaders and Educators: Provide individualized and team-based coaching to teachers, instructional coaches, principals, and district leaders. Support partners in developing strong observation and feedback cycles, data-driven instruction routines, and systems for continuous improvement.Support Data-Informed Decision-Making: Help partners use student learning data, implementation data, and classroom evidence to guide instructional decisions, strengthen systems, and monitor progress toward goals.Contribute to Business Development: Assist with proposal writing, scoping conversations, and thought partnership to expand MAYA’s instructional support and district-facing work.Foster Collaboration: Work closely with MAYA colleagues and partner teams to align around goals, elevate diverse perspectives, and build trusting, transparent relationships through clear communication and consistent follow-through.Life at MAYA

The starting base salary for this role is $100,000 per year. Because MAYA does not have a physical office space, you’ll find our team working from home, coffee shops, or even out in nature with a hotspot. While this is a remote role, candidates must reside in Texas. We collaborate primarily through Zoom, Slack, Google Suite, and other online tools. This position will require consistent travel for client meetings and/or internal planning days in certain months.

At MAYA, we believe that the strongest path to fulfilling our mission is creating spaces where every voice is valued, where opportunities are accessible, and where leadership and decision-making are shared. We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, learning, and collaboration, where team members reflect on their own experiences and perspectives while supporting one another’s growth. We actively work to remove barriers that limit opportunity and to build systems that allow all children, families, and communities to thrive, both internally and externally. Please note employment with MAYA is not considered eligible service for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Application
Interested and qualified applicants should submit an application along with a resume and cover letter that highlight their relevant experience and explain their interest in working at MAYA via our application portal. For questions about this posting or process, please contact Erika Beltrán (erika@mayaconsultingllc.com).

Employment Type: Temporary, full-time through August 31, 2026, with the potential to become permanent pending new project funding

Supporter: Luis Cantu, Senior Director, Curriculum and Instruction

Compensation: $100,000/year ($8,333/monthly)

Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

Primary location: Fully remote; candidates must reside in Texas.

Travel: 30-40% to support district and campus partners across the state of Texas and for internal staff meetings.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Application Close Date: Monday, January 5, 2026; 11:59 pm

NOTE: MAYA’s offices will be closed Dec 22, 2025 thru Jan 5, 2026. MAYA team members will not be available to respond to questions or inquiries during this time.

About MAYA
MAYA Consulting is a Latina-owned and led social impact firm driving systems change through strategic planning and design, capacity building, technical assistance, and evaluation and learning. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to shape and live a fulfilling, vibrant life, measured by health, wealth, and community.

What We Do:

Planning & Design: Helping partners develop clear strategies and design solutions for lasting impact. Services include organizational and cross-sector strategic planning and systems and program design.Capacity Building: Equipping leaders, teams, and organizations to build skills and systems for transformational, sustained impact. Services include coaching, advising, thought partnership, temporary capacity support, workshops, communities of practice, and learning cohorts.Technical Assistance: Providing specialized support to help public agencies and social impact organizations strengthen strategy, implementation, and results. Services include technical assistance for education, housing, and other social impact grants; cross-sector planning and implementation support; community-centered engagement strategies; capacity building for agency staff and partners; and guidance to ensure grant compliance while maximizing impact.Evaluation & Learning: Supporting organizations, initiatives, or collaboratives understand the impact of their work, strengthen strategy through evidence, and foster a culture of continuous learning. Services include designing and implementing evaluation approaches, collecting and analyzing data, facilitating sense-making with stakeholders, and using findings to inform decisions, strategy, and storytelling.

Who We Support

We partner with nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and public agencies committed to improving social and economic outcomes. As we look ahead, we are expanding our collaborations beyond the social impact sector—welcoming mission-aligned businesses, civic innovators, and cross-sector partners who share our belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to lead a fulfilling, vibrant life. Together, we work to transform systems and create lasting impact across communities.

Our Values

MAYA offers more than consulting. We bring a dynamic network of practitioners with both lived and professional expertise. Our team includes consultants, community leaders, and sector experts who understand complex challenges because they’ve navigated them firsthand. We co-create solutions grounded in experience, evidence, and an unwavering commitment to lasting impact.

Our approach is guided by four core values at the heart of our work and our pursuit of social and economic mobility: adaptive leadership, results-driven strategy, community, and hope (ARCH). ARCH symbolizes both support and progress, representing the strength to carry complex challenges while creating a path forward. We cultivate adaptive leadership to help partners navigate uncertainty and thrive in changing environments. Our results-driven strategy ensures every action leads to measurable change. We build community by fostering deep relationships and elevating the expertise of those closest to the work. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, we lead with hope - an unwavering belief that bold action and collaboration can create a better future. When we center voice in planning, elevate lived experience, and help organizations design with, not just for, the people they support. We contribute to community-building in both how we work with clients and partners and when we support efforts such as place-based partnerships or community schools.

The pay range for this role is:
100,000 - 100,000 USD per year(Fully remote; candidates must reside in Texas.)