Independent Consultant Network - TN Technical Assistance

Tennessee Technical Assistance Consultants

Type of Opportunity: Independent Contractor (1099)
Location: Tennessee, with regular in-person work and travel within an assigned region and potentially across the state Engagement Period: Project-based opportunities throughout FY27 Openings: Approximately 10 consultants anticipated Compensation: Generally $50–$75/hour; $300–$450/half day; $600–$900/full day; project-based fees for some engagements

Schedule: Consultant engagements will require availability during regular school-day hours to provide in-person and/or virtual support to Tennessee schools and districts. The specific schedule and volume of work will vary by engagement.
Applications: Reviewed on a rolling basis

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.

As Blue Engine launches its statewide technical assistance partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, we are seeking experienced Tennessee-based independent consultants to support high-quality implementation of RTI²-A+B across local education agencies (LEAs).

Consultants will work directly with district and school leaders, instructional coaches, interventionists, and educators to strengthen RTI²-A+B systems and inclusive instruction. Depending on the engagement, this may include diagnosing implementation needs, developing support plans, facilitating professional learning, coaching educators and leaders, and supporting implementation and continuous improvement.

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity, not a full-time position. The amount, timing, and duration of work will vary based on project and partner needs. Each engagement will be established through a project-specific scope of work defining services, deliverables, timeline, compensation, and travel expectations

Consultants selected through this opportunity will also become part of Blue Engine’s broader Independent Consultant Network and may be considered for other project-based opportunities aligned with their expertise and availability.

Depending on the engagement and LEA needs, consultants may:

• Diagnose implementation needs by developing an understanding of LEA context, priorities, systems, strengths, and challenges and using evidence to identify root causes and priorities.

• Develop and support implementation plans with district and school leaders, including intended outcomes, milestones, evidence of progress, and sustainability strategies.

• Facilitate professional learning and collaborative learning experiences responsive to local context and Tennessee’s RTI²-A+B guidance.

• Coach educators and leaders to strengthen inclusive instruction, tiered academic and behavioral supports, and alignment among Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III instruction and intervention.

• Develop or adapt practical tools and resources that translate guidance and evidence-based practices into supports responsive to LEA and school needs.

• Monitor implementation and adjust support based on implementation, perception, practice, and student data.

• Coordinate and document engagement activities
  , including scheduling, communication, materials, data collection, progress, and follow-up

• Build partner capacity to sustain effective RTI²-A+B implementation with decreasing dependence on Blue Engine over time.

Blue Engine is particularly interested in consultants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• RTI/MTSS and tiered academic and behavioral intervention

• In…