Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-134176

RTAP culturally responsive mentor training and support for Massachusetts DESE

Massachusetts DESE is seeking a provider for mentor development and professional learning for its Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP). - Government buyer: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE); no sub-agency or office is identified. - Scope: Support new and returning journeyworkers across seven Cohort 1 districts and planning-year work with ten Cohort 2 districts, emphasizing culturally and linguistically sustaining practices (CLSP), equity-centered coaching, and alignment with the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teaching. - Requested services: - Review, refine, maintain, and provide technical support for 19 existing asynchronous learning modules on Articulate (Rise 360), including accessibility, usability, and related learning resources. - Deliver eight 90-minute virtual group coaching sessions for new Cohort 1 journeyworkers, monthly individual coaching opportunities, and three 90-minute collaboration and reflection sessions for returning journeyworkers. - Plan and facilitate two in-person convenings and support four Cohort 1 district site visits. - Provide technical assistance to DESE and Cohort 2 planning districts; develop or refine assessment tools; collect feedback; and support continuous improvement and regular program coordination. - If renewed, continue and refine services, develop a year-three mentor training curriculum, and support a summer institute, a spring convening, virtual coaching, and at least four district site visits. - OEM/platform named: Articulate, whose Rise 360 platform currently hosts the modules. No bidding vendor or service-provider OEM is identified. - Budget: FY2027 funding is capped at $150,000, inclusive of project costs. Optional FY2028 renewal is subject to funding, performance, continued need, and approval; its budget is not specified. - Notable requirements and measures: Demonstrated K–12 or educator-preparation experience and expertise in culturally responsive mentor training across asynchronous, virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats. Performance measures include timely delivery, 90% participant attendance, 95% participant satisfaction, and addressing 95% of technical assistance requests within timelines. Materials developed under the contract will be owned by DESE.

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks a vendor to provide culturally responsive mentor training and support for its Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP). FY2027 work includes updating asynchronous learning modules, coaching and professional learning for new and returning journeyworkers, in-person convenings, district site visits, technical assistance, assessment, and continuous improvement. The program will support Cohort 1 districts and Cohort 2 districts engaged in planning, with services emphasizing equity-centered coaching and culturally and linguistically sustaining practices. The FY2027 maximum budget is $150,000; a renewal for FY2028 may be considered, subject to funding, performance, and program need.

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