Request for Qualifications: School-Age Basics Curriculum Review
Overview
For over 30 years, SOWA has been supporting an equitable ecosystem of expanded learning programs for Washington’s youth by helping after-school, summer, and child care programs become more robust and accessible. Anchored in collaboration, we secure funding, advocate for the youth development sector, and provide tools and trainings to professionals who work with young people, ages 5 to 24. Our efforts benefit communities throughout the state by prioritizing youth most impacted by systemic inequity.
Position Summary
School’s Out Washington (SOWA) is seeking 6 to 9 reviewers to form a School-Age Basics Curriculum Review Workgroup. The workgroup’s purpose will be to provide feedback on the revised curriculum of the in-person School-Age Basics 30-hour training. We will also be selecting 2-3 members from this Review Workgroup to participate in a separate and optional review process of the self-paced LMS (online version) to test functionality and accessibility. Members of the LMS review must opt in at the time of their initial application.
Timeline for SAB Review Process: May 2025–June 2025
| May 9 | Selected workgroup members are notified |
| May 12 3:30 PM–5:00 PM OR May 13 9:30 AM–11:00 AM | Virtual orientation session (required). Reviewers will be oriented on the scoring rubric, SOWA training approaches, values, and ways to mitigate bias during the review process. Facilitators will also walk through the first module with facilitators. |
| May 13–May 30 | Members independently review and score three modules assigned to them. |
| May 23 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | Virtual check-in/coworking session #1 (optional) |
| May 30 12:00 PM | All scores and comments entered in rubric spreadsheet by 12:00 PM PST so the project manager can review feedback and prepare for the debrief session. |
| June 4 10:00 AM–11:30 AM AND June 9 3:30 PM–5:00 PM | Virtual Debrief Session (required). The second session may not be necessary but please expect to hold both times in case it is needed to get through all feedback for all 10 modules |
| June–July | Self-paced SAB review process to test functionality and accessibility of the 360Learning Learning Pathways. *Members of this workgroup must opt in for this opportunity at the time f the initial application. |
Duties of workgroup members:
- Attend all required virtual meetings (approximately 3 hours, or up to 4 hours if you join the optional 1-hour workgroup check-ins/coworking sessions).
- Dedicate time outside of meetings to review slide decks, speaker notes, and materials (approximately 2 hours per module; 3 modules will be assigned per reviewer). Enter scores and comments into the rubric spreadsheet for assigned modules.
- If you opt into and are selected for the self-paced version of the revised SAB, additional time will be required after June 9th for testing functionality and accessibility. A timeline and time commitment estimate will be shared in May.
- Respond to email messages as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working in and/or supporting licensed school age child care programs in Washington State
- Strong experience attending and/or delivering training related to school age child care, youth development field, including topics on child/adolescent development, racial equity, culturally responsive teaching/programming, or other relevant topics
- Established or deep understanding of racial equity, biases, and culturally responsive practices
- Must have a valid STARS ID #
- Ability to manage time and complete review of modules within the given timeframe
- Applicants for the self-paced learning pathway test run should have some experience with participating in a SOWA self-paced LMS training or another similar system.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience providing feedback, especially on curriculum, content and design
- Familiarity with issues related to education, out-of-school time programming
- Familiarity with the School Age Only WACs and WA State Core Competencies for Child Care and Youth Development Professionals
- Extensive experience working in the youth development field and/or with adult learners
Stipend
- Curriculum content review: $650 per person
- Self-paced learning pathway test run (opt-in): $325 per person
Payment
- Selected reviewers will be required to submit a W-9 to SOWA
- SOWA issues payments via ACH direct deposit. Selected reviewers will be required to provide ACH payment authorization
- Both the W-9 form and the ACH authorization form will be sent to selected reviewers from SOWA via DocuSign
Application Process
- Interested individuals should submit their written materials using THIS FORM no later than Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM PST.
- Be ready to provide personal and contact information, and specific examples that demonstrate how you meet the qualifications listed.