Writer and Music Mentor

This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to deliver a comprehensive two‑year arts mentorship program for K‑12 students in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. The work includes writer residencies, music production and songwriting workshops, culturally responsive mentorship, poetry slams, and data collection/assessment to improve writing benchmarks and standardized test scores. The contractor must provide qualified mentors, coordinate with school staff, manage volunteer writing tutors, and supply quarterly performance metrics. • Deliver writer and music mentorship residencies, workshops, and after‑school clubs across multiple grade levels. • Provide co‑teaching, planning, and coaching support for ELA teachers and coordinate a writing center with volunteer tutors. • Collect and analyze quantitative (MAP, ACT, AP) and qualitative data to demonstrate academic and socio‑emotional impact. • Ensure mentors reflect district demographics and possess experience in urban arts, hip‑hop, and spoken‑word pedagogy. • Meet insurance, background‑check, ADA, and certification requirements stipulated by MNPS.