Specifications include, but are not limited to:Jackson Public Schools is seeking a Lead Partner to provide sourcing, customized recruitment, pre-screening, training, mentoring and guidance for instructional staff. All training, mentoring and guidance must be aligned with the standards of the Mississippi Department of Education and the Common Core State Standards. The professional development provided to teachers must give them the tools needed to prepare the teacher candidates to meet all state requirements for licensing. Service Providers will be required to submit: • Written reports to the superintendent and other administrators on the status of applicants being processed, the status of all applicants in their efforts to acquire full certification. • Quarterly, on-site briefings with the superintendent and appropriate district level personnel. Lead Partner will: • Identify qualified applicants who have interest in teaching in Jackson Public Schools; • Guide and assist applicants in pacing their process to successfully pass all required courses and other processes for licensure in the state of Mississippi • Respond positively and swiftly to applicant questions; • Encourage and guide the development of applicants as they progress through the certification process; • Communicating with the district and applicants on an ongoing basis;