Independent Consultant – Technical Assistance

Jobtailor; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an independent contractor to lead professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, and district or state leaders, adapting Blue Engine content to partner contexts while maintaining learning goals. You will prepare, calibrate, and reflect with the Blue Engine project team and provide individual or group instructional coaching.

You will support educators in using data, high‑quality instructional materials, and inclusive practices, and you will conduct observations and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders.
• Adapt Blue Engine content to partner contexts while preserving learning goals.
• Provide instructional coaching to individuals or groups.
• Support educators in using data and inclusive practices.
• Conduct observations and learning walks to identify strengths and barriers.
• Offer strategic thought partnership on instructional improvement and systems change.
• Plan with school, district, or state leaders and advise on implementation conditions and supports.
• Contribute expertise to research, program or product design, partnerships, proposals, pilots, and strategic priorities.
• Deliver services and outputs per project milestones and quality standards.

Skills

Instructional coaching

Data-driven decision making

Curriculum design

MTSS

Co-teaching strategies

Specially designed instruction

Inclusive practices

Learning walks

Implementation reviews

Project management

Job description

• 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
• Conduct observations, learning walks, or implementation reviews and identify strengths, barriers, and next steps with partners
• Provide strategic thought partnership on instructional improvement, implementation strategy, leadership development, or systems change
• Facilitate planning with school, district, or state leaders and advise on implementation conditions and supports
• Contribute expertise to research, program or product design, partnerships, proposals, pilots, and strategic priorities
• Execute agreed services and deliverables according to project milestones and quality standards
• Collaborate under a project-specific scope of work defining services, deliverables, timelines, fees, and points of contact

Requirements

• 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 students who have been historically marginalized
• 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
• Applicants should submit a current résumé, expertise description, examples of relevant experience and impact, geographic location and in-person availability, general FY27 availability, and a relevant work sample when available
• Independent Contractor (1099) arrangement

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in K–12 education and instructional improvement, with a focus on high-quality instructional materials, inclusive practices, and building relationships with diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to facilitate professional learning and support educators in implementing effective strategies for student success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• K–12 Education Experience
• Instructional Improvement Expertise
• High-Quality Instructional Materials Implementation
• Strong Communication Skills
• Adult Learning Facilitation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Instructional Coaching
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Curriculum Design
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Co-Teaching Strategies
• Specially Designed Instruction
• Inclusive Practices
• Learning Walks
• Implementation Reviews
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Collaboration
• Responsiveness to Feedback
• Independent Work
• Proactive Communication

Industry Keywords

• K–12 Education
• Educator Development
• Instructional Materials
• Multilingual Learner Instruction
• Systems Change
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Educational Equity
• Professional Learning
• Charter Networks
• District-Level Implementation