RFP 2024-01 Coaching & Professional Development Services; SEL

This contract awards SEL (Social‑Emotional Learning) coaching and professional‑development services to a single vendor for the 2023‑24 school year. The vendor will provide structured coaching cycles, monthly PD sessions, debriefing meetings, and a digital resource bank to support teachers at two Paramus middle schools. Funding is 100 % federal (ESSER III), and the contractor must absorb all incidental costs. Evaluation was based on technical competence, management capability, and cost. The contract runs from 1 Sep 2023 to 30 Jun 2024, with an optional two‑year renewal. • Coaching: 3 cycles per school, 8 teachers each (48 teachers total). • Professional‑development: 2 PD meetings/month per school + 10 debrief meetings/month. • Deliverables: monthly progress reports, final report, digital SEL resource bank. • Funding: Entirely from ESSER III; no reimbursement for travel, meals, or supplies. • Awarded to: St. Elizabeth University for $40,900 (hourly coaching + per‑workshop fees).