Blue Engine Independent Consultant Network

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

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.

Hourly work:

generally

$50–$100/hour

Facilitation or coaching:

generally

• $300–$600 for a half-day or
• $600–$1,000 for a full-day engagement
• , depending on scope

Design, research, or advisory work:

project- or deliverable-based fees established based on the scope of work

Half- and full-day engagement fees are intended to account for the reasonable preparation, delivery, documentation, and follow-up associated with the engagement.

These ranges are general guidance; rates may vary for specific projects based on the nature and complexity of the work, geographic market, and available funding.

Final compensation and any eligible travel expenses will be established in the project-specific scope of work.