CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES The CONSULTANT shall provide the following: 1. CLASS Provide highly qualified and reliable assessors to conduct CLASS observations for Early Head Start infants and toddlers and Head Start preschool classrooms in 145 classrooms. The assessor must adhere to established procedures and protocols. They should have expertise in early childhood education, be currently reliable in using the CLASS tool and possess experience in conducting CLASS assessments. 2. TPOT/TPITOS Provide highly qualified and reliable assessors to conduct TPOT/TPITOS observations and follow-up coaching in thirty (30) classrooms, following established procedures and protocols. The classrooms will be a mixture of Early Head Start and Head Start. Assessors should have expertise in early childhood education, be reliable in using the TPOT/TPITOS tools, and possess experience conducting TPOT/TPITOS assessments. Up to 40 observations per year may be performed. a. Each active assessor must provide proof of continuous reliability certification in CLASS and/or TPOT/TPITOS. b. Pre- and post-observations must be conducted within the following timelines. 3. OBSERVATION AND FEEDBACK SCHEDULE CLASS FIRST observation and feedback: September - December SECOND observation and feedback: February - April TPOT/TPITOS FIRST observation and feedback: September - November SECOND observation and feedback: February - March Pre-assessments must be completed annually by November 15, while post-assessments are due by March 1.
