Virtual Teachers

Christina School District 1 in Delaware has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) under Contract Number CHR26012 to procure virtual teachers of record to support in-person elementary and secondary classrooms and address current staffing shortages throughout the district. The District seeks qualified vendors to provide certified teachers across four classifications: Certified Teacher with Bachelor's degree, Certified Teacher with Master's degree, Special Education Teacher with Bachelor's degree, and Special Education Teacher with Master's degree. Virtual teachers must hold current Delaware certifications in their respective content areas or special education for grades Pre-K through twelve and are expected to participate in staff meetings, grade-level or content-specific meetings, parent-teacher conferences, grade reporting, and professional learning sessions. Pricing must be submitted as all-inclusive hourly rates for each teacher classification. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: bidder's experience and expertise (20 percent), capacity to meet requirements (40 percent), stability of staff (30 percent), and cost/hourly rate per employee (10 percent). Key deadlines include a written questions deadline of April 29, 2026, at 12:00 noon EST, with responses posted by May 13, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The estimated contract award date is July 15, 2026, with a contract term of three years beginning July 1, 2026, and two optional one-year renewal periods available through negotiation.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to particular enterprise categories. All vendors must maintain current Delaware business licensure, provide proof of insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 commercial general liability and $1,000,000 medical/professional liability, and ensure that all employees undergo criminal background checks and child protection registry clearances. Proposals must include a completed non-collusion statement, exception form, company profile and capabilities form, confidentiality form, minimum three business references, and subcontractor information if applicable. The District reserves the right to make multiple awards to different vendors and to extend the contract on a month-to-month basis for up to three months following the full contract term. Throughout the contract term, vendors are required to submit monthly usage reports and quarterly subcontracting second-tier spend reports. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the procurement documentation.