Professional Development Services

The government authority in Indianola, Mississippi is seeking professional development services to support its instructional staff and improve student achievement. The agency is trying to solve the problem of student learning gaps by training teachers in job-embedded instructional strategies, data coaching, lesson planning, lesson modeling, differentiated instruction, scaffolding, and resource utilization. The selected provider must deliver these services across English/language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, technology, leadership, instructional support services, exceptional education, English language learners, and multi-tiered systems of support. The scope of work requires providing high-dosage student-based professional development and coaching to develop and implement data plans that support the multi-tiered system of support approach. The chosen provider must analyze multiple data points to correlate student achievement with teacher effectiveness. Additionally, the agency requires the daily development and submission of reports to school administration or the district contact no later than the second day following any observation. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency allows the work to be performed either onsite in Indianola or offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally in English via email or online, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget.