Substitute Teaching and Paraprofessional Services

The Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware is seeking a vendor to provide substitute teaching and paraprofessional services. The district requires paraprofessional substitutes to cover absences where students require one-on-one personal assistance, billed at the class C rate or a designated increased rate. The selected provider must also supply substitutes for staff members who leave or call in sick after the school day has already commenced. The agency requires the vendor to manage all employment services for the contracted staff. This scope of work includes handling payroll, Social Security contributions, unemployment contributions, worker's compensation costs, and record keeping. Additionally, the vendor must manage all state and federal reporting requirements associated with these employees. The district requires monthly and annual reports detailing substitute activity and expenditures. The contract period will span two years, and the performance of the work will take place onsite or offsite. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals and has not disclosed a specific budget.