RFA - State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Literacy Coordinator (K-8)

Agency:	Mississippi Department of Education
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Feb 16, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 25, 2024
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Effective July 1, 2021

Revised October 4, 2023

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION

EDUCATORS IN RESIDENCE (EIR)

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

Literacy Coordinator (K-8)

Submission Due Date: March 25, 2024

Table of Contents

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 4

1.1 Mississippi Board of Education Program Purpose and Goals ........................................................ 4

1.2 Position and Salary Offered ................................................................................................................ 5

1.3 Eligibility Requirements/Criteria ...................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Qualifications Required....................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Program Reports and Evaluation ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.6

1.6 Applicant Conditions ........................................................................................................................... 6

1.7 Tentative Timeline of Activities.......................................................................................................... 7

1.8 Application Details............................................................................................................................... 8

1.8.1 Part I - Application ................................................................................................................ 8

1.8.2 Part II – Resume .................................................................................................................... 8

1.8.3 Part III - Certifications and Licenses ..................................................................................... 8

1.8.4 Part IV – References .............................................................................................................. 8

1.8.5 Part V – Interviews (Phase III) .............................................................................................. 8

1.8.6 Part VI – District/Entity Commitment.................................................................................. 8

1.8.7 Part VII - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)............................................................... 8

SECTION 2. APPLICATION REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS ............................................ 9

2.1 Phase I – Review of Application Components ................................................................................. 9

2.2 Phase II – Review and Scoring .......................................................................................................... 9

2.3 Phase III – Interview........................................................................................................................... 9

2.4 Phase IV – MOU .................................................................................................................................. 9

SECTION 3. SELECTION CRITERIA – 100 POINTS..................................................................... 9

SECTION 4. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ..............................................................................10

SECTION 5. SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS ............................................... 11

5.1 Risk of Delivery................................................................................................................................... 11

SECTION 6. RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE OFFICE OF

PROCUREMENT STAFF ...............................................................................................................12

SECTION 7. CONDITIONS OF SOLICITATION ...........................................................................12

SECTION 8. ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS..........................................................................13

SECTION 9. REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS .............................................................................13

SECTION 10. DISPOSITION OF APPLICATIONS ........................................................................13

SECTION 11. PROTEST/COMPLAINT POLICY ............................................................................13

SECTION 12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST ......................................................................................14

SECTION 13. APPLICATION FORMATTING AND SUBMISSION FORMS .................................14

13.1 Formatting Directions ...................................................................................................................... 14

SECTION 14. REQUIRED ELEMENTS CHECKLIST....................................................................14

FORM 1 – COVER PAGE ...............................................................................................................16

FORM 2 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ........................................................ 17

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM A ...........................................................................................................18

DISTRICT/ENTITY COLLABORATION .......................................................................................18

FORM 3 - ASSURANCES...............................................................................................................21

FORM 4 - STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................................................... 23

FORM 5 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS ............................................................. 26

FORM 6 – VERIFICATION OF UEI ............................................................................................. 27

BUDGET FORMS ......................................................................................................................... 28

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................. 28

BUDGET SUMMARY.......................................................................................................................... 28

BUDGET NARRATIVE....................................................................................................................... 29

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Mississippi Board of Education Program Purpose and Goals

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education is seeking

competitive Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified applicants for an Educator in

Residence (EIR), Grades K-8 State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Literacy Coordinator. The

coordinator will provide services for the Mississippi Department of Education to implement the

Literacy-Based Promotion Act and the SSIP. Most students with disabilities in grades K-8 receive

reading instruction in the general education classroom, thus, making it vital that the special and

general education teachers collaborate. Because of this, the solicitation will serve both the general

and special education population. The Program’s goals are to provide successful services is to

work with the MDE, Office of Special Education staff to prioritize, schedule, organize, and

provide technical assistance to general and special education teachers and administrators, to

ensure students receive evidence-based literacy instruction. This will ensure that students with

disabilities receive reading instruction of the grade level curriculum to meet the standards. Lastly,

it will provide SSIP literacy coaches, general and special education teachers the tools needed to

engage and educate all struggling readers.

The Office of Special Education has developed a State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) that

is clearly aligned to the goals referenced above. This comprehensive, multi-year plan is based

on high expectations for students with disabilities and is focused on building the capacity of

local districts to implement and scale-up evidence-based practices in reading with a focus on

improving third grade reading proficiency. The goal is to ensure all students are proficient

and showing growth in all assessed areas and to ensure that every school has effective teachers

and leaders. The Office of Special Education SSIP is aligned to the MDE strategic goals. The

initiative focuses on building the capacity of participating districts to implement and scale-up

evidence-based practices for special education teachers and general education teachers

supporting students with disabilities.

Scope of Work: State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Literacy Coordinator

(K-8)

• work with the MDE, Office of Special Education staff to prioritize, schedule, organize, and

to provide technical assistance to teachers and administrators on evidence-based literacy

strategies such as the Science of Reading and High Quality Instructional Materials;

• provide appropriate coaching and professional development services that address reading

deficiencies in schools to ensure that there is cohesive, sustained, intensive and classroom-

focused professional development and coaching that is rigorous, engaging, and aligned to

the Mississippi College and Career-Readiness Standards;

• develop open, professional, and collaborative work relationships with SSIP regional

coordinators, SSIP literacy coaches, district-level school personnel, school-based literacy

coaches, principals, and teachers;

• effectively identify the literacy and instructional needs of assigned school and teachers to

prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance to teachers to increase

grade-level reading outcomes for students by the end of 3rd & 8th grades;

• assist SSIP regional coordinators, content specialists, and literacy coaches with the

implementation of new and innovative resources to improve literacy instruction for

students with disabilities grades K-8;

• coordinate literacy team monthly meetings

• collect, analyze, and present assessment and literacy data; leverages on expertise and

resourceful resources within the Literacy Team for additional review and analysis

• analyze and interpret data to inform instructional programs;

• extensive travel throughout the State;

• work in Microsoft Office

• uphold the confidentiality of all students, school, district, and State-level data.

1.2 Position and Salary Offered

The Applicant must provide an application and all required documents in a sealed envelope

for the position described below.

State Systemic Improvement Plan Literacy Coordinator (K-8) with a salary of

$75,000 plus fringe benefits and travel.

1.3 Eligibility Requirements/Criteria

This solicitation outlines information required to submit a response to this RFA. Please be aware

that changes to previous requirements and/or eligibility solicited may have been made. The

individual selected for this position may be requested to provide transcripts and must meet

the requirements for Eligibility, the Application Review, and Selection Process as described

below.

1.4 Qualifications Required

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications below in order for the application to

advance to the evaluation process.

Experience/Years

The selected individual for the Special Education SSIP Literacy Coordinator (K-8) position must

provide documentation (via resume) of the following criteria:

• Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience in K-8 or experience in the area of reading;

• At least five (5) years of experience facilitating learning or delivering professional

development specific to literacy instruction at the district and State levels;

• At least three (3) years of experience in literacy coaching;

• Minimum of three (3) years working with students with disabilities.

• experience reviewing and providing professional development on creating Individualized

Education Programs;

• experience in a supervisory role;

• experience providing professional development specific to literacy instruction;

• experience working with Microsoft Office.

Education/Years

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education and four (4) years of

experience teaching reading -OR-

• Master’s degree in Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education and three (3) years of

experience teaching in reading/literacy or related field.

RFA - State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Literacy Coordinator (K-8)

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