Pays a consultant up to $50,000 to study new teacher credentialing programs and support new teachers

The Board is approving, after the fact, a contract with a consultant to analyze whether the district should start new teacher credentialing programs and to lead the application if it proceeds. The consultant will also help write state educator grant applications and organize 2-3 gatherings for new teachers. The contract runs July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

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Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Staff & hiring
Term: Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
This vote: $50,000
Funding: General Purpose-Unrestricted
Resource / site: 0000-944
Vendor no.: 006667
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 22-2044 · agenda S.-6
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 28, 2022

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2022-2023 by and between the District and Jennifer Bloom, Oakland, CA, for the latter to support Talent, as it considers the development of new California Teacher Credentialing - Accredited Programs, by conducting a cost-benefit analysis and written assessment of benefits & considerations, and leading the application process should the Division decide to proceed; support the New Teacher Support & Development Team with the writing and submission of Educator Effectiveness block grants; If awarded, assist in the implementation of new educator development programming; and coordinate 2-3 social gatherings to bring hundreds of new teachers together to build community, celebrate progress, and share experiences, via Talent/Human Resources Department, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

History

Sep 28, 2022 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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