Interviewing and Onboarding Consultant for Math Tutors

Contract Job Title: Interviewing & Onboarding Consultant (Late-Hire Fellows)
Reports to: Blueprint Math Fellows Program Director
Location: Remote
Status: Consultant

Term: July 1 2026 to end of March 2027 (initial training to take place in July 2026 and interviewing and onboarding support to begin mid-August through end of March 2027). Potential for attendance on-site at one of Blueprints regional Summer Institute training sessions (held across regions in late July and early August). Potential for this scope of services to be renewed annually for the same timeframe contingent on performance and funding. This position is structured as an on-call opportunity to assist with interviewing and onboarding Late-Start Fellows. During periods of active hiring you can expect to work approximately 10 to 20 hours per month though schedules will vary based on organizational needs and hours are not guaranteed.

Contract Fee: $30 to 45 per Hour; fee placement within range will be based upon professional and academic experience as it relates to the required qualifications of this contract position.

About Blueprint Schools Network

Founded in 2010 Blueprint Schools Network (Blueprint) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing educational equity and improving student outcomes. Blueprint partners with states districts and schools to design and implement evidence-based school improvement initiatives that help students thrive academically and beyond.

The Blueprint Math Fellows Program was developed from Blueprints research-based school improvement framework which identifies the practices most strongly associated with student success. Central to this work is high-impact small-group math instruction tailored to students individual learning needs. Since launching in 2010 the program has helped schools accelerate math achievement through data-driven tutoring and targeted academic support.

Blueprint partners with public school districts and charter school networks in Oakland CA; Phoenix Yuma Apache Junction and Miami AZ; Saint Louis MO; East St. Louis IL; and Washington DC to implement high-impact math tutoring programs that support students and schools.

The Opportunity

Blueprint Schools Network is seeking a highly organized and engaging Interviewing & Onboarding Consultant. This role is critical to maintaining program quality for late-start hires who miss our traditional summer onboarding and start their role after the beginning of the academic school/program year.

You will serve as the programmatic lead for late-hire interviews and the primary facilitator of the established Fellow onboarding experience. Your mission is to ensure that every Fellowregardless of their start datefeels informed of and connected to the mission technically prepared for the classroom and fully supported through a high-touch remote-first training model.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Interviewing

• Direct Lead for Late-Hire Interviews: Serve as the primary lead for the Regional Interview for late-hire candidates.
• Collaborative Selection: Work in close partnership with the Talent Acquisition Manager to move candidates through the pipeline ensuring they meet Blueprints high standards for instructional potential and values alignment.
• Programmatic Vetting: Evaluate candidates on their ability to receive feedback their growth mindset and their potential to build rapport with students in a small-group setting.
• Optimize the recruitment pipeline to meet target turnaround times (average days from scheduled interview to formal offer).
• Approximately 60 - 90 regional interviews per year with peak activity in August November December and January.
• Approximately 35 - 45 of those interviews will result in hires that will need onboarding support.
• Anticipated workload ranges from 10 to 20 hours per month between August and March with specific hours fluctuating based on seasonal demand and attrition trends.

2. Training Design Prep & Facilitation

• Material Coordination: Partner with national and regional teams to prep and plan all established training materials including digital note-catchers presentation decks and Learning Management Software modules.
• Synchronous Instruction: Lead interactive sessions via Google Meet modeled after the Summer Institute (e.g. Number Talks What to Do Directions and Classroom Management).
• Live Practice Coaching: Facilitate practice sessions where Fellows present assigned lessons (e.g. Unit 0) to one another providing the same high-level coaching and feedback they would receive in-person.
• Facilitate group discussions between Fellows.

3. Remote Culture & Team Building

• Facilitate Community Building: Build community and check for lieu of in-person lunches design creative virtual social time to foster connection among remote hires.
• Organizational Identity: Introduce Fellows to Blueprints history and storytelling to ensure they understand their role in the broader national network.
• Site Manager Hand-off: Coordinate video introductions with the Fellows future Site Manager and facilitate remote Day in the Life observations of active tutorials.

4. Operational Readiness

• Tech & Logistics: Ensure all Fellows have access to the necessary technology and are fully prepared to use Blueprints essential tools and systems including the Learning Management System (LMS) onboarding modules the Blueprint Data Tracker and Google Workspace.
• Community Entry: Support Fellows in drafting professional bios and photos for school-site memos ensuring a professional introduction to caregivers and school staff.
• Ensure Fellows feel prepared to enter the classroom and feel connected to Blueprints mission.
• Maintain high Site Manager satisfaction ratings regarding candidate preparedness and alignment at the time of placement.

5. Collaboration

• Integrated Support Coordination: Act as a key thread in the wrap-around support team for Fellows. You will work in lockstep with the Math Fellows Program Director Math Fellows Program Manager and Human Capital Team to ensure incoming Fellows are set up for success as they integrate into their role.
• Coordinate training schedules and session logistics in partnership with Site Managers Human Capital and school partners.
• Manage training calendars including creating sessions sending calendar invitations to Fellows and ensuring participants receive timely updates and reminders.
• Oversee the logistics and execution of the in-person Day 13 training experience coordinating the transition from central onboarding to Site Manager-led programming.
• Collaborate with Site Managers to ensure training agendas materials and schedules are aligned and communicated clearly to Fellows.
• Monitor attendance and resolve scheduling conflicts to ensure a seamless onboarding and training experience for all Fellows.

Qualifications

• Facilitation & Onboarding Expertise: Demonstrated success designing and facilitating professional learning experiences for adult learners. Experience onboarding and training new team members in a K12 and/or education setting is preferred. Familiarity with Blueprints instructional model curriculum and small-group tutoring approach is beneficial but not required.
• Recruitment Acumen: Experience interviewing and evaluating candidates; experience recruiting for positions within the Education sector preferred.
• Technology Proficiency: Strong proficiency with Google Workspace tools including Google Meet Docs and Sheets and familiarity with or the ability to quickly become proficient in using a Learning Management System (LMS) to support onboarding and training activities.
• Communication & Presence: Ability to build strong relationships and cultivate virtual learning environments where participants feel supported challenged and empowered to grow.
• Coordination: Strong project management skills with the ability to collaborate across Program and Human Capital teams.

Terms of Service

• Engagement: This is an independent contractor role.
• Schedule: Remote ability to work across multiple US time zones as needed to support interview availability (EST MST PST).
• Compliance: Must successfully clear Blueprint background screenings.
• Onboarding: Training will be provided by the Blueprint Program and Human Capital Teams.

Blueprint Schools Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.