File #: 20-1220    Version: 1 Name: Professional Services Contract - Jennifer Bloom - Talent/Human Resource Department
Type: Agreement or Contract Status: Passed
File created: 5/26/2020 In control: Deputy Chief, Talent
On agenda: 6/24/2020 Final action: 6/24/2020
Enactment date: 6/24/2020 Enactment #: 20-0985
Title: Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Jennifer Bloom, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide support to the District's New Teacher Support & Development Team to ensure all early career teachers have strong mentorship from a more veteran teacher at their school site, in particular, supporting the development of a cohort of lead mentors, who will support and monitor the quality of new teacher mentoring at school sites; provide consultation and support as District's Induction Program undergoes Accreditation Review from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, with a focus on the creation of an advisory committee, enhanced school leader engagement, and an improved process for mentor application, selection, and quality; and serve as a thought partner as the District considers the implications for new teacher support and mentoring in the context of distance/virtual learning, via Talent /Human Resources Department, for the period o...
Attachments: 1. 20-1220 Professional Services Contract - Jennifer Bloom - Talent/Human Resource Department
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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Jennifer Bloom, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide support to the District’s New Teacher Support & Development Team to ensure all early career teachers have strong mentorship from a more veteran teacher at their school site, in particular, supporting the development of a cohort of lead mentors, who will support and monitor the quality of new teacher mentoring at school sites; provide consultation and support as District’s Induction Program undergoes Accreditation Review from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, with a focus on the creation of an advisory committee, enhanced school leader engagement, and an improved process for mentor application, selection, and quality; and serve as a thought partner as the District considers the implications for new teacher support and mentoring in the context of distance/virtual learning, via Talent /Human Resources Department, for the period of March 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $46,200.00.