City of Seattle Department of Education and Learning REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT (RFI) Project Title: 2017–18 School Year Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) SPP Pathway Program Services and Community Center Initiative Schedule Schedule of Events Date/Time Where RFI Release December 1, 2016 Department of Education and Early Learning website: RFI Release (public) December 1-2, 2016 Daily Journal of Commerce Information and Technical Sessions (tours will also be provided for available community center space) Info Session #1 – Yesler Community Center December 13, 2016 Time: 10 am – 12 pm Info Session #2 – Carkeek Environmental Learning Center December 15, 2016 Time: 5 pm – 7 pm Info Session #3 – Rainier Beach Community Center January 3, 2017 Time: 3 pm – 5 pm Info Session #4 – Northgate Community Center January 5, 2017 Time: 10 am – 12 pm 917 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 10510 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 Questions and Answers Deadline 4:30 pm, January 6, 2017 Email all questions to Leilani.DelaCruz@seattle.gov Response Deadline* 4:30 pm., January 13, 2017 See submission instructions in Section 2.3 Site Visits for Early Learning Providers February 3, February 10, 2017 Notification to Successful Applicant(s) 3, 2017 Anticipated Contract Negotiations March 3, 2017 Contract Start Date July 1, 2017 *Dates following the Response Deadline are based on best estimates. The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) will publish updates to the timeline as needed. The City reserves the right to modify this schedule. Changes will be posted on the (www.seattle.gov/education/)
additional funds if key staff members (i.e., Teachers and Site Directors) meet or exceed SPP educational levels. Full-day (6 hours/day): The City will pay Applicants per child, based on five achievement levels (tiers) determined by the Applicant’s Early Achievers (EA) rating: Tier 1 (EA Level 1): $8,164 per child Tier 2 (EA Level 2): $8,390 per child Tier 3 (EA 3): $8,615 per child Tier 4 (EA Level 4): $8,840 per child Tier 5 (EA Level 5): $9,063 per child Part-day (3.5 The City will pay the Applicant per child based on five achievement levels (tiers) determined by the Applicant’s Early Achievers (EA) rating: Tier 1 (EA 1): $6,504 per child Tier 2 (EA Level 2): $6,728 per child Tier 3 (EA Level 3): $6,954 per child Tier 4 (EA Level 4): $7,179 per child Tier 5 (EA 5): $7,399 per child Note: An Applicant who does not have an Early Achievers rating will automatically be paid at the Tier 1 level. Days per year 180 days Part-day (140 days) Full-day (180 days) Curriculum One of the SPP curriculums: Creative Curriculum High Scope Evidence-based curriculum Must be able to adopt SPP curriculum within two years of contract start date Classroom Teacher Requirements 1 Lead teacher 1 Assistant teacher Teacher Qualifications required to meet program standards Refer to sample SPP contract regarding requirements for additional staff. Lead Teacher:* Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s with 30 ECE credits Assistant Teacher:* Associate’s Degree in Childhood Education or other Associate’s degrees with 20 ECE credits *Education degree and ECE credits in ECE must be verified as “approved” in MERIT. *Teachers who do not meet these requirements will have up to four years to Lead Teacher: Associate’s Degree (AA) in Childhood Education (ECE) Assistant Teacher: Child Development Associate (CDA)