ELA Curriculum Developer

About This Role

Developing immersive, engaging, and academically rigorous learning materials for English Language Arts (ELA) is the primary focus of this role. The curriculum developer will create videos, assessments, and written activities for students, collaborating with subject-matter experts, the production team, and an instructional coach.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ELA educational content (video scripts, assessments, and written materials) for 6th-12th grade students
• Ensure content is pedagogically sound, engaging, age-appropriate, and accessible for students
• Write clear and measurable lesson objectives, and align teaching materials to meet objectives
• Use technology, such as Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse student populations and needs
• Continuously evaluate and refine content based on feedback and educational outcomes
• Collaborate with peers on curriculum development
• Give and receive feedback on lessons, course development, and processes

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of full-time ELA classroom teaching experience at the 9th-12th grade levels (excluding student teaching, tutoring, and supplemental education)
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education or in an ELA-related field
• Familiarity with writing lesson objectives and creating objective-aligned lesson materials
• Experience creating well-structured and effective lessons
• Ability to differentiate instruction to make learning accessible, engaging, and age-appropriate
• Strong understanding of what makes a lesson engaging
• Experience using technology to support instruction, including Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially written
• Growth mindset and motivated by constructive feedback
• Proven ability to work independently, manage schedules, and meet deadlines
• High motivation, a proactive attitude, and a tendency to seek opportunities for continuous improvement
• High standards of integrity and transparency
• Access to a computer/laptop (with camera) and a reliable high-speed internet connection

Nice to have:

• An active teaching certification, and/or completion of professional development or training in curriculum design and pedagogy
• Hands-on experience designing and writing curriculum, including writing scripts for completely asynchronous video lessons
• Experience teaching and designing lessons for SAT/ACT test prep, or AP courses such as AP English Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition
• Experience analyzing and transforming data into actionable goals that have positively impacted students