Blue Engine Independent Consultant Network

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 166,000 - 387,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Engine Independent Consultant Network seeks experienced independent consultants to support education projects across professional learning, instructional coaching, and strategic systems advising. Engagements are project-based or day-based and remote, with potential travel across the United States.

NYC, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Arkansas, Michigan, North Carolina, and Louisiana are highlighted regions; open to consultants nationwide.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional experience in K–12 education, educator development, and/or instructional improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently, manage deliverables and timelines.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and professional development.
• Experience coaching teachers, instructional coaches, or school leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional learning and facilitation for teachers and leaders.
• Offer instructional coaching and implementation support to schools or districts.
• Deliver strategic and systems advising to inform improvement efforts.
• Develop scopes of work, timelines, and outcomes with partners.

Skills

K–12 education experience

Written and verbal communication

Independent work management

Adult learning facilitation

Coaching leaders & teachers

Job description

Blue Engine Independent Consultant Network

Program Design, Facilitation, Coaching, and Implementation Support

Type of Opportunity: Independent Contractor (1099)

Location: Remote, with potential for in-person work and travel across the United States. We are particularly interested in building our network of consultants who are based in or near NYC, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Arkansas, Michigan, North Carolina, and Louisiana. Applicants from all U.S. locations are welcome to express interest.

Engagement Period: Project-based opportunities throughout FY27

Compensation: Project-based or day-based fees determined by the scope, deliverables, required expertise, duration, and available budget for each engagement.

Applications: Reviewed on a rolling basis

Who We Are

There’s no such thing as a “typical” learner.

Blue Engine is an education nonprofit focused on ending long-standing patterns of disproportionate student outcomes by shifting the paradigm of “typical teaching.” We partner with schools, districts, and states to strengthen educators’ ability to ensure that all students—can access and engage in grade-level learning every day.

Our work helps educators and education systems design for learner variability through:

• Teacher development

• Instructional leader development

• Systems-level consulting

Across our partnerships, we prioritize high-quality instructional materials, inclusive instructional practices, educator collaboration, and the systems and conditions required for strong implementation.

The Opportunity

Blue Engine is building a network of experienced independent consultants who can complement our internal team with specialized expertise and flexible program support. Consultants may be engaged to support projects across three broad areas:

• Professional learning and Facilitation

• Instructional Coaching and Implementation Support

• Strategic and Systems Advising

Depending on the project, this work may also include program or product design, research and analysis, and other specialized support.

Engagements may range from a single deliverable or professional learning session to a series of facilitation, coaching, design, or advisory activities over several weeks or months

For each engagement, Blue Engine and the consultant will agree on a project-specific scope of work defining the services, deliverables, timeline, fee structure, and points of collaboration.

Acceptance into Blue Engine’s consultant network does not guarantee a specific assignment, volume of work, or number of hours.

Potential Areas of Support

Blue Engine may consider consultants for one or more of the following areas based on their experience and the project’s needs.

Professional Learning and Facilitation

• Internalize, contextualize, and facilitate professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, and school, district, or state leaders.

• Adapt existing Blue Engine content to partner context while maintaining the goals and integrity of the learning experience.

• Prepare, calibrate, and reflect with the Blue Engine project team to strengthen delivery and respond to participant feedback.

Instructional Coaching and Implementation Support

• Provide individual or group coaching for teachers, instructional coaches, and school or system leaders.

• Support educators in using data, high-quality instructional materials, and inclusive practices to increase students’ access to grade-level learning.

• Conduct observations, learning walks, or implementation reviews and help partners identify strengths, barriers, and next steps.

Strategic and Systems Advising

• Provide specialized thought partnership on instructional improvement, implementation strategy, leadership development, or systems change.

• Facilitate planning with school, district, or state leaders and advise on the conditions and supports required for strong implementation.

• Contribute specialized expertise to research, program or product design, emerging partnerships, proposals, pilots, or other strategic priorities.

Expertise We Are Seeking

Blue Engine welcomes applications from consultants with deep expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• High-quality instructional materials implementation and adaptation, particularly in Math and Literacy

• 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

Applicants do not need expertise in every area. We will consider consultants for opportunities aligned with their experience, strengths, and availability.

Qualifications

Strong candidates will generally demonstrate:

Substantial professional experience in K–12 education, educator development, and/or instructional improvement

• Deep expertise in at least one of the areas identified above

• A 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

• The 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

• The 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 students who have been historically marginalized

Depending on the engagement, Blue Engine may also prioritize:

• 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

How Consultant Engagements Work

Consultants may be contacted when an opportunity aligns with their expertise, location, availability, and fee structure.

Before work begins, each engagement will include a written scope of work outlining:

• Services and deliverables

• Timeline and milestones

• Preparation, delivery, documentation, and follow-up expectations

• Blue Engine and consultant points of contact

• Fee structure

• Travel expectations and reimbursements, if applicable

• Confidentiality, data privacy, and ownership requirements

Consultants are responsible for executing agreed-upon services and deliverables in alignment with the milestones and quality standards established in the scope of work.

Independent consultants are not eligible for Blue Engine employee benefits, paid leave, or retirement benefits.

Our Values

We are committed to building a diverse network of consultants whose identities, experiences, and perspectives strengthen our work and our ability to serve varied communities.