Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) seeks a vendor to provide culturally responsive mentor training for the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP). The work includes updating and maintaining 19 Rise 360 e‑learning modules, delivering eight virtual group coaching sessions for new “journeyworkers” (Sept 2026‑Apr 2027), three virtual reflection sessions for returning journeyworkers, two in‑person convenings (Nov 2026 and Apr 2027), four district site visits, and ongoing technical assistance and assessment tools. The contract is capped at $150,000 for FY 2027 with an optional FY 2028 renewal proposal.
• Update, host, and ensure accessibility of 19 asynchronous mentor learning modules (Rise 360).
• Provide virtual group coaching (8 sessions) and optional 15‑minute individual coaching slots for new journeyworkers.
• Facilitate three virtual collaboration/reflection sessions and two in‑person convenings for returning journeyworkers.
• Conduct up to four on‑site district visits and deliver technical assistance for cohort‑1 and cohort‑2 districts.
• Develop/maintain assessment tools, collect feedback, and produce progress reports; submit a FY 2028 budget proposal.