Consultant - Education - Q4-2025

Consultant – Education Join to apply for the Consultant - Education role at The Decision Lab Department: Consulting Location: Montreal, Canada – Head Office About The Decision Lab The Decision Lab is an applied behavioral science consulting firm based in Montréal. Our mission is to democratize the insights generated by behavioral insights to help people live better lives. We’re a young company that has worked with partners such as the Gates Foundation, Capital One, and the World Bank, using scientific thinking to tackle some of the thorniest problems of our day. Everything we do is guided by SPICE: S ocially conscious, P ragmatic, I nventive, C atalytic, and E vidence-based. You can read more about us and our core values here . Why this role is important for TDL We started The Decision Lab because we saw a fundamental gap between behavioral science theory and application. The Consultant role is at the front line of bridging this gap. This means we look for bright, capable, and curious candidates with a strong grasp of behavioral science concepts who can translate evidence into practical and valuable solutions for private clients or public consumption. Why this role is great for you The Decision Lab is a place to use evidence‑based approaches to solve diverse and complex challenges. You will work alongside intelligent and free‑thinking colleagues who lead with optimism, pragmatism, and empathy. Your work will be fundamentally creative, and you will have the opportunity to evolve and express your thinking in the solutions you develop. What you'll be working on Performing desk research, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to understand and document the project context Conducting research and capacity‑building activities focused on improving understanding of the K‑12 market and beyond for products and services Finding and synthesizing relevant research Working with a diversity of stakeholders to situate the project context and identify stakeholder needs Adapting proprietary and third‑party data‑gathering instruments to uncover systemic and behavioral challenges in education Generating hypotheses and validating them through targeted fieldwork Analyzing and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative findings to answer core questions Prioritizing findings and distilling key insights with other consultants and directors to produce client‑facing deliverables Creating and delivering workshops and other skill‑building activities with stakeholders Presenting findings to internal and client stakeholder groups, including funders and project partners Producing reports that highlight key insights in user‑friendly ways Guiding junior team members, including associates, to support the above activities What we are looking for Experience: 2+ years in a role in either the for‑profit or non‑profit sector working on issues related to education and equity, preferably in the U.S. K‑12 education sector. Analytic Rigor: Commitment to using rigorous testing to decide the right course of action; strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative methods, experimental design, and statistics. Business Sense: Holistic, strategic thinker who connects ideas, problems, and organizations to achieve ethical and sustained impact; strong verbal and written skills. Culture Fit: Independent thinker comfortable working in an often ambiguous and dynamic environment. About the role Type: Permanent position Hybrid – 2 days a week in Montreal office Seniority level and responsibility for this role scale based on candidate experience, on a case‑by‑case basis. Seniority Level Associate Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Education and Training Industries Business Consulting and Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Decision Lab by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr