ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF SERVICES The Newark Board of Education ’ s Office of English Language Arts serves approximately 44 , 000 students with approximately 2 , 275 English Language Arts teacher (≈ 175 per grade level ) in grades kindergarten through twelve and seeks proposals from professional development providers and school support providers who can deliver district - level professional learning and school - based support . These services should support leadership teams , school - level administrators , instructional staff , and teachers to strengthen the effective delivery of standards - based instruction and assessment , build deep disciplinary knowledge , promote culturally relevant and inclusive practices , and foster the development of high - quality learning environments . The awarded providers will partner with the Office of English Language Arts to co - develop a strategic service plan that includes implementation timelines , clearly defined deliverables , and measurable outcomes . Proposals must include differentiated supports that reflect best practices in instruction , equity , and continuous school improvement . Services may include professional learning and implementation support that impact student outcomes through improved instructional practice . Providers should be prepared to offer professional development services , including but not limited to : • Instructional coaching ; • Curriculum and instructional design support ; • Formative and summative assessment planning ; • Leadership development ; and • School - wide implementation and support of instructional and intervention programs . Proposals should clearly articulate how services will support District priorities , including : • Accelerating student learning ; • Promoting inclusive and equitable instruction for students with disabilities and multilingual learners ; and • Aligning to the English Language Arts New Jersey Student Learning Standards ( NJSLS ). Providers may propose in - person , virtual , or hybrid delivery formats and must describe the staffing , resources , and technology required for successful implementation . All selected providers will work in close collaboration with the Office of English Language Arts in the planning , design , implementation , and evaluation of professional development services for NBOE educators . Providers are required to submit monthly comprehensive ongoing reporting demonstrating progress toward agreed - upon school and District goals . Proposers will work with the Office of English Language Arts to establish timelines and evaluation metrics used to assess progress against the proposed professional services plan . Establishing A Highly Effective Learning Environment Through this RFP , the Newark Board of Education seeks to establish a list of pre - qualified vendors who are capable of providing professional development at a school and / or district level that will result in the creation and maintenance of highly effective learning environments for all Newark students . Such programming should focus on : o Establishment of a positive , safe and student - centered school culture , o Effective classroom management and behavior modification strategies , o Social / emotional support for at - risk students , and / or o Effective instructional pedagogy for special education students . Proposers should have experience and quantifiably demonstrable results with schools and students similar to Newark

New Jersey

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