NS27-6 Emery County School District - Instructional Coaching Services for Green River High School

Emery County School District is requesting proposals for part-time instructional coaching services at Green River High School under RFP NS27-6, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM and a questions deadline of July 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The position is funded through the Utah State Board of Education Springboard School Improvement Grant and requires current Utah educator licensure (or equivalent) as a mandatory qualification.

The instructional coach will deliver approximately 20 hours per week of classroom coaching, professional development facilitation, and PLC support focused on teacher clarity, high-quality instruction, mastery learning and grading, standards-based practices, and data-driven decision-making. Mandatory qualifications include a minimum five years of successful classroom teaching experience, demonstrated expertise in instructional best practices, experience leading professional development, and experience with PLCs. Preferred qualifications include background in school improvement, teacher clarity, mastery learning and grading, and instructional coaching.

Proposals must not exceed $50,000 annually. The contract term is one year commencing August 10, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with renewal options available annually through June 30, 2029, for a potential three-year engagement. Interviews are anticipated for August 7–8, 2026, with selection notification by August 8 and contract commencement on August 10.

Evaluation uses a two-stage process: initial responsiveness and compliance review, followed by technical scoring on a 100-point scale: qualifications and experience (30 points), instructional coaching experience (20 points), understanding of school improvement and proposal quality (20 points), and cost proposal (30 points). Cost points are awarded based on a formula where the lowest proposed price receives 100 percent of available cost points.

Proposals must include a cover letter, resume, minimum three professional references, and a separately submitted cost proposal. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with E-Verify employment verification and Utah State Standard Terms and Conditions, including six-year records retention and intellectual property transfer to the state entity. Submit proposals to james@emeryschools.org or mail to James Shank, PO Box 120, Huntington, UT 84528. File uploads are limited to 1GB per file.