Director, Program Implementation - West Tennessee

The Director of Program Implementation – Tennessee is an expert technical assistance provider who leads implementation and drives impact within one Tennessee Grand Division. As Blue Engine launches its statewide technical assistance partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, the Director helps establish and deliver high-quality RTI²-A+B support within their region. The Director spends most weeks working directly with LEAs, schools, educators, and leaders, diagnosing implementation needs, developing support plans, facilitating professional learning, and conducting coaching cycles. The Director also manages and develops the contractors assigned to the Grand Division. Position is Job Level 3, reports to the Vice President, Program - Tennessee, with up to 60% travel throughout the assigned Grand Division and the broader state required. Start date is rolling, with a target start by November 2026.

Responsibilities

Provide direct technical assistance and drive LEA impact; Serve as the primary technical assistance provider for a portfolio of LEAs; Conduct enabling-conditions diagnostics to identify strengths, root causes, barriers, and priorities; Co-develop clear support plans with LEA and school leaders; Design and facilitate professional learning, collaborative professional communities, consultation sessions, and strategic planning; Design and adapt practical tools, resources, and professional learning materials; Conduct coaching cycles with district leaders, school leaders, instructional coaches, interventionists, and educators; Support leaders to use student, implementation, perception, and practice data to make decisions; Build partner capacity to sustain effective RTI²-A+B implementation; Coordinate the work of technical assistance contractors assigned to the Grand Division; Set clear standards for technical assistance quality, documentation, responsiveness, and evidence use; Observe contractor practice and provide timely, direct feedback; Maintain an accurate view of active referrals, LEA support plans, contractor assignments, service delivery, milestones, and risks; Review Grand Division evidence to identify patterns, disparities, emerging needs, and opportunities to adjust technical assistance; Coordinate with other Grand Division Directors and statewide leaders; Pilot product updates in authentic partner contexts; Provide specific, evidence-based feedback on product usability, feasibility, contextual relevance, and impact; Identify patterns across partnerships that may warrant product improvement; Participate in statewide calibration, planning, and learning structures; Collaborate with Program, Product, and Partnership Development colleagues; Share lessons, effective practices, and implementation risks across partnerships; Support the development of shared tools, routines, and standards; Give and receive candid, constructive feedback; Maintain a students-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; Ability to navigate varied school and district contexts, build trusted relationships, and cultivate investment and engagement among stakeholders; Demonstrated project management ability to organize and manage complex work across multiple partners and priorities; Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative evidence to identify root causes, strengths, and barriers; Communicates clear expectations, coordinates and delegates work effectively, and follows through to achieve shared goals; Strong knowledge of inclusive instruction and K–12 instructional systems

Nice to have

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

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan through JustWorks (a PEO); 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