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Blue Engine

Independent consultant supporting Blue Engine, an education nonprofit, through K–12 professional learning, instructional coaching, and systems advising. Project-based engagements include design, research, and implementation support.

Posted 8/25/2026contractRemote • Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $100 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in K–12 education and instructional improvement, with a focus on high-quality instructional materials, inclusive practices, and data-driven decision-making to enhance student outcomes. Capable of building relationships with diverse stakeholders and facilitating professional learning for educators and leaders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

K–12 Education ExperienceInstructional Improvement ExpertiseHigh-Quality Instructional Materials ImplementationData-Driven Decision-MakingFacilitation of Adult Learning

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Hard Skills

Instructional CoachingCurriculum DesignMulti-Tiered Systems of SupportCo-TeachingSpecially Designed InstructionInclusive PracticesLearning WalksImplementation ReviewsData AnalysisProgram Design

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaborationResponsiveness to FeedbackIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

K–12 EducationEducator DevelopmentInstructional MaterialsMultilingual Learner InstructionSystems ChangeStakeholder EngagementAdult Learning FacilitationEducational EquityProject ManagementStrategic Priorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, and school, district, or state leaders
Adapt Blue Engine content to partner contexts while maintaining learning goals and integrity
Prepare, calibrate, and reflect with the Blue Engine project team
Provide individual or group instructional coaching
Support educators in using data, high-quality instructional materials, and inclusive practices to improve access to grade-level learning
Conduct observations, learning walks, and implementation reviews; identify strengths, barriers, and next steps with partners
Advise on instructional improvement, implementation strategy, leadership development, and systems change
Facilitate planning with school, district, and state leaders
Contribute specialized expertise to research, program or product design, partnerships, proposals, pilots, and strategic priorities
Execute agreed-upon services and deliverables according to project milestones and quality standards
Participate in project-specific preparation, delivery, documentation, follow-up, collaboration, and reflection

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial professional experience in K–12 education, educator development, and/or instructional improvement
Deep expertise in at least one of: high-quality instructional materials implementation and adaptation; specially designed instruction and supports for students with disabilities; multilingual learner instruction and language development; inclusive Tier 1 instruction and designing for learner variability; multi-tiered systems of support and curriculum-aligned intervention; co-teaching and educator collaboration; district- or state-level implementation and systems change
Record of high-quality work and measurable impact on student outcomes, educator practice, organizational capacity, and/or student experience
Experience working with schools, districts, state education agencies, or charter networks
Ability to build trusting, productive relationships with stakeholders across roles, backgrounds, and identities
Strong written and verbal communication skills adapted to different audiences and contexts
Ability to work independently, manage deliverables and timelines, and communicate proactively about progress or potential barriers
Responsiveness to feedback and willingness to participate in collaborative design, preparation, calibration, and reflection
Alignment with Blue Engine’s mission and commitment to expanding access to grade-level learning for historically marginalized students
Depending on the engagement: experience facilitating adult learning in virtual and in-person environments; experience coaching teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, or system leaders; knowledge of particular curricula, content areas, student populations, or geographic contexts; availability for in-person work or travel in a particular region
Submit a current résumé, expertise description, relevant experience and impact examples, geographic location and in-person availability, general FY27 availability, and a relevant work sample when available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible travel expenses established in the project-specific scope of work
Flexible, project-based independent contractor opportunities
Consultants are not eligible for Blue Engine employee benefits, paid leave, or retirement benefits