RFQ - Comprehensive School Improvement (CSI) Leadership Development Consultant

The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County, on behalf of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), is soliciting bids for a School Leadership Consultant to provide professional development, mentoring, and coaching for administrators at George Washington Carver Elementary, a Comprehensive School Improvement (CSI) school. The consultant will focus on leading instructional change, developing communication and messaging plans, and providing practice-based administrative coaching to build leadership capacity. The scope of work requires 12 to 15 full days of service, each consisting of 7.5 hours, to be delivered between January 1, 2027, and September 30, 2027. Qualified consultants must possess familiarity with Maryland’s Early Learning Standards, College and Career Readiness Standards, and the Maryland State Department of Education’s assessment systems and data analysis. The contract requires strict adherence to Maryland state laws, including mandatory criminal history records checks and certifications that no registered sex offenders will be permitted on school property. All digital tools provided must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, with annual audits required. Personnel must undergo background checks, fingerprinting, and safe school orientation to obtain site access. Proposals must include a cover letter, résumés, a detailed approach to professional development, and a fully burdened daily rate. The response deadline is December 4, 2026. All work products created during the performance of the contract remain the property of SMCPS, and the consultant must maintain strict confidentiality regarding student and employee information.