Page 40 – CASEL District Resource Guide

Title	Document Type
DRC Resources
Mid-sized District Organizational Chart Sacramento City's org chart shows SEL housed within curriculum & instruction. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS district organizational charts human and financial resource alignment integrate with district priorities
Executive Director Job Description Baltimore's job posting for an Executive Director for their Whole Child Services and Support department, including a job summary, essential functions, and qualifications. SOURCE: Baltimore City Public Schools TAGS job descriptions hiring practices implementation support human and financial resource alignment SEL leadership
The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning A benefit-cost analysis of investments in SEL showing that high-quality, research-validated social and emotional learning programs bring a return of $11 for every $1 invested. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution
Research Analyst Job Description Job description for a data analyst who can assist an SEL team by developing evaluation designs, managing and overseeing data collection and analysis, and reporting evaluation results. SOURCE: Austin Independent School District TAGS job descriptions hiring practices human and financial resource alignment continuous improvement implementation evaluation
Job Interview Questions for a Superintendent Candidate 5 sample interview questions for candidates for an SEL Team Leadership role. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS hiring practices staff onboarding human and financial resource alignment integrate with district priorities
Districtwide Professional Learning Audit This is an example of a third-party audit of a district's SEL professional learning offerings and practices, shared by Sacramento City, including recommendations for improving training-related data collection and capacity building. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS needs and resources assessment implementation plan professional learning
Standards and Assessment Working Group Exit Ticket Sample questions about ways schools are measuring SEL progress and areas of priority. Could be used as an exit ticket or anticipation guide for a larger event. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS PLC continuous improvement
Selecting an Evidence-Based Program Tool for evaluating and comparing SEL programs that are under consideration, using a list of 4 important considerations for quality and school fit. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS culturally responsive implementation plan evidence-based programs planning SEL leadership
The Hexagon Tool: Exploring Context Tool for evaluating evidence-based programs on the basis of need, fit, resource availability, evidence, readiness for replication, and capacity to implement. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution TAGS implementation support toolkit culturally responsive evidence-based programs SEL leadership
RFP for Social and Emotional Learning Programs Nashville's full Request for Proposals for SEL programs, including scope of services and criteria for selection. SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools TAGS contracting school board human and financial resource alignment evidence-based programs

Sacramento City's org chart shows SEL housed within curriculum & instruction.

SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District

TAGS district organizational charts human and financial resource alignment integrate with district priorities

Baltimore's job posting for an Executive Director for their Whole Child Services and Support department, including a job summary, essential functions, and qualifications.

SOURCE: Baltimore City Public Schools

TAGS job descriptions hiring practices implementation support human and financial resource alignment SEL leadership

The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning

A benefit-cost analysis of investments in SEL showing that high-quality, research-validated social and emotional learning programs bring a return of $11 for every $1 invested.

SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution

Research Analyst Job Description

Job description for a data analyst who can assist an SEL team by developing evaluation designs, managing and overseeing data collection and analysis, and reporting evaluation results.

SOURCE: Austin Independent School District

TAGS job descriptions hiring practices human and financial resource alignment continuous improvement implementation evaluation

Job Interview Questions for a Superintendent Candidate

5 sample interview questions for candidates for an SEL Team Leadership role.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS hiring practices staff onboarding human and financial resource alignment integrate with district priorities

Districtwide Professional Learning Audit

This is an example of a third-party audit of a district's SEL professional learning offerings and practices, shared by Sacramento City, including recommendations for improving training-related data collection and capacity building.

SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District

TAGS needs and resources assessment implementation plan professional learning

Standards and Assessment Working Group Exit Ticket

Sample questions about ways schools are measuring SEL progress and areas of priority. Could be used as an exit ticket or anticipation guide for a larger event.

SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District

TAGS PLC continuous improvement

Selecting an Evidence-Based Program

Tool for evaluating and comparing SEL programs that are under consideration, using a list of 4 important considerations for quality and school fit.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS culturally responsive implementation plan evidence-based programs planning SEL leadership

The Hexagon Tool: Exploring Context

Tool for evaluating evidence-based programs on the basis of need, fit, resource availability, evidence, readiness for replication, and capacity to implement.

SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution

TAGS implementation support toolkit culturally responsive evidence-based programs SEL leadership

RFP for Social and Emotional Learning Programs

Nashville's full Request for Proposals for SEL programs, including scope of services and criteria for selection.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

TAGS contracting school board human and financial resource alignment evidence-based programs

DRC Resources