The vendor is required to provide to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive professional development curriculum to support agency community schools in achieving their schoolwide performance plan (SWPP) targets.
- The program will focus on english and language arts, mathematics, student attendance, and parent and family engagement, ensuring that teachers, staff, and families receive ongoing, high-quality professional learning opportunities.
- Professional development program design & implementation:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive professional development curriculum aligned with agency community schools’ goals, using evidence-based practices.
• Provide ongoing professional learning to support instructional excellence in english and language arts and mathematics, equipping teachers with research-backed strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Offer training to staff on attendance improvement strategies, supporting efforts to increase student participation and engagement
• Conduct school climate and culture training to promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Ensure professional development sessions are interactive, engaging, and customized to the specific needs of each school community.
- Training delivery and customization
• Conduct a minimum of one to two professional development sessions per month for k-12 teachers, school staff, and administrators.
• Offer training through a variety of flexible delivery formats, including:
o in-person workshops at school sites or district facilities
o Virtual training sessions via video conferencing platforms
o Blended learning models integrating in-person and online components
o Self-paced modules for flexible, asynchronous learning
• Align all training content with agency schoolwide performance plan (SWPP) goals and school-specific needs
- Needs assessment & program evaluation
• Conduct an initial needs assessment survey to identify priority areas for professional development and customize training accordingly.
• Implement a pre- and post-evaluation system to measure training effectiveness, knowledge retention, and impact on instructional practices.
• Utilize feedback mechanisms, such as participant surveys and focus groups, to refine training content and delivery.
- Data collection, compliance & reporting
• The vendor is responsible for ensuring full compliance with all agency data collection, privacy, and reporting requirement, including appointing a data administrator to oversee these responsibilities.
• Within twenty (20) business days prior to the start of programming, the vendor must enter enrolled participant information into the designated office of community schools’ data-sharing system
• Maintain accurate attendance records for all training sessions and enter participant attendance in the office of community schools’ data-sharing system on a weekly basis (or monthly if providing one-time services).
• Retain attendance documentation for a minimum of five (5) years in compliance with agency record-keeping policies.
• Track teacher and staff engagement, analyzing participation rates and the impact of professional development on job performance.
• Provide quarterly reports summarizing program impact, participant engagement, and recommendations for improvement
- Family and community engagement
• Develop and implement family-focused training programs that empower parents and caregivers to support student learning at home.
• Provide workshops and resources on topics such as:
o Strategies for supporting literacy and numeracy at home
o Social-emotional development and student well-being
o Navigating school resources and advocating for student success
• Collaborate with local organizations, businesses, and service providers to enhance family engagement initiatives.
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Ensure all professional development aligns with agency standards for instructional excellence, equity, and cultural responsiveness.
• Regularly update training content based on emerging research, participant feedback, and evaluation results.
• Work closely with school leaders and community school coordinators (CSCS) to refine professional learning strategies based on school-specific needs
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Pre-Proposal Conference Date: April 11, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 16, 2025