Ratifies a $46,200 contract for a consultant supporting new-teacher mentoring and induction accreditation

The Board ratifies a professional services contract with an individual consultant who supports the new teacher support team, helps build a group of lead mentors, advises as the district's teacher induction program goes through accreditation review, and helps plan mentoring for distance learning. The contract covers March 1 to June 30, 2020 and is capped at $46,200. The work began before this approval.

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Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Staff & hiring
Term: Mar 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2020
This vote: $46,200
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 20-1220 · agenda P.-17
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 24, 2020

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Jennifer Bloom, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide support to the District’s New Teacher Support & Development Team to ensure all early career teachers have strong mentorship from a more veteran teacher at their school site, in particular, supporting the development of a cohort of lead mentors, who will support and monitor the quality of new teacher mentoring at school sites; provide consultation and support as District’s Induction Program undergoes Accreditation Review from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, with a focus on the creation of an advisory committee, enhanced school leader engagement, and an improved process for mentor application, selection, and quality; and serve as a thought partner as the District considers the implications for new teacher support and mentoring in the context of distance/virtual learning, via Talent /Human Resources Department, for the period of March 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $46,200.00.

History

Jun 24, 2020 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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