Director, Program Implementation - Northeast

Blue Engine is seeking a Northeast-based Director of Implementation to implement Blue Engine's products across the region, with much of the portfolio expected to be NYC-based. The Director of Implementation will lead the contextualization and implementation of our cohort products, supporting educators and leaders in using data effectively, delivering instruction that meets learner needs, and strengthening collaboration and co-planning. The role will directly support partnership launch, job-embedded development, and data-to-action planning for cohort products, lead professional learning, and serve as a project team member supporting systems to develop effective enabling conditions for inclusive instruction. Level 3: Drive impact for partners through effective implementation of Blue Engine's products. Reports to Aisha Chappell, VP Program Implementation - Northeast. Up to 40% travel throughout the broader Northeast region is required.

Responsibilities

Lead direct implementation that changes educator and leader practice; Internalize, contextualize, and deliver Blue Engine products with integrity across an assigned portfolio; Facilitate professional learning, communities of practice, coaching cycles, and strategic-planning sessions for teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders; Coach educators on technical practices, adaptive mindsets, and team dynamics for inclusive instruction; Support partners to strengthen systems, routines, and enabling conditions that sustain changes in practice; Adapt implementation to partner context while protecting core product elements; Develop and execute implementation plans aligned to partner goals; Establish clear roles, expectations, and measures of success with partner stakeholders; Coordinate schedules, communications, deliverables, data, and follow-up across concurrent partnerships; Monitor implementation progress and proactively identify risks, barriers, and emerging needs; Diagnose root causes, adjust strategy, and escalate issues beyond the role's authority; Collect and analyze implementation, perception, practice, and student-outcome data; Adjust professional learning, coaching, and partnership strategy in response to evidence; Lead progress-monitoring conversations with partners; Maintain timely and accurate implementation records and portfolio updates; Provide Partnership Development leaders with evidence, risks, and recommendations informing renewal and expansion decisions; Pilot product updates in authentic partner contexts; Provide evidence-based feedback on product usability, feasibility, contextual relevance, and impact; Collaborate with Program, Product, and Partnership Development colleagues; Share lessons, effective practices, and implementation risks across partnerships; Support development of shared tools, routines, and standards; Give and receive candid, constructive feedback; Maintain a student-first orientation

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required; 5+ years of K–12 teaching experience with demonstrated impact on student outcomes; 2+ years of instructional coaching, school leadership, or related implementation leadership experience; Demonstrated ability to deepen educators' and leaders' skills and shift behaviors and mindsets through technical and adaptive coaching; Experience building strong coaching relationships that lead to observable changes in practice; Comfort coaching across multiple content areas and grade levels; Ability to navigate varied school and district contexts, build trusted relationships, and cultivate engagement among stakeholders; Demonstrated project management ability across multiple partners and priorities; Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative evidence to identify root causes and develop actionable solutions; Communicates clear expectations, coordinates and delegates work, and follows through; Strong knowledge of inclusive instruction and K–12 instructional systems

Nice to have

Coaching experience in special education, multilingual education, and/or tiered intervention; Expertise in special education, multilingual education, RTI/MTSS, and/or tiered academic intervention; Familiarity with nonprofit management; Applying a strategic lens to problem-solving

Benefits

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with most dependent costs subsidized; Six weeks of paid time off; 403(b) plan with employer matching; FSA plan; Commuter benefits; Flexible work environment