Curriculum Writer, ELA (Contract)

Responsibilities

Craft lessons that support students at all levels, helping them become strong readers who can dig into a text, deliberately investigate key elements of that text, collaborate with classmates to refine their understanding, and express that understanding through presentations, performances, writing, or other means

Develop teacher guidance that supports teachers to facilitate activities effectively, and make confident instructional decisions .

Build instruction that authentically aligns to standards, supports ongoing practice with key areas of secondary literacy and progresses in meaningful, organic ways

Collaborate with designers, developers, and other content producers to bring lessons to life.

Work productively and collaboratively with content leads, editors, designers and producers within a cycle of drafting, reviewing feedback, and incorporating feedback to produce highly effective final lessons and stronger content moving forwards.

Learn and work within new instructional platforms and work systems.

Create standards’ correlations and other technical documents as needed.

Maintain consistency of voice and adhering to program style, vision, and philosophy

Required Qualifications :

2+ years elementary / secondary education-related experience with a strong content background in literary genres and critical analysis; a bachelors degree in English, Humanities or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience creating challenging and engaging lessons / curricula in a team environment

Demonstrated writing skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Strong analytic reading and thinking skills

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and balance work on multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications :

Background that includes identifying, implementing and refining effective engagement and literacy instructional strategies in the classroom.

Experience crafting curricula that integrates different genres, technologies, and media

Graduate degree in a literature or education related field

Experience teaching a diverse range of middle grade students

Comfort with a range of technology

Widely read, with strong reading and thinking skills

Compensation :

The hourly rate range for this role is $40 - $45.

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