Description
New York State Education Department is offering a supplemental Title I, 1003 School Improvement Grant to fund the salary and benefits of a full‑time instructional coach (Foundational or Elevate path) for non‑receivership schools classified under CSI‑A, CSI‑B, or ATSI. Up to $125,000 may be awarded per district for the 2026‑27 fiscal year. Eligible districts must register for the Coaching for Excellence Supplemental Support by March 15 2026, complete the CFE Program Participant Survey by April 30 2026, name a qualified coach by June 30 2026, and back‑fill any vacancy with a certified teacher by August 31 2026. The coach must have at least five years of teaching experience, not have served as an administrator in the prior two years, and be a 1.0 FTE employee (or split 0.5 FTE ELA/Math across two schools). The grant funds only salary and benefits; other resources may be covered by the basic Title I SIG. All costs must be incurred within the project period (July 1 2026 – June 30 2027). Applications are submitted via the NYSED Business Portal and by mailed hard copy by the August 31 2026 deadline.
• Up to $125,000 per district for a 1.0 FTE instructional coach (salary + benefits only).
• Coach must meet strict experience, career‑length, and non‑administrative criteria and be protected from classroom duties.
• District must back‑fill any vacancy with a certified teacher and embed weekly collaborative planning time for teachers.
• Multiple program‑participation milestones (orientation, convenings, coach‑the‑coach sessions) must be attended throughout FY 2026‑27.