K-5 Curriculum Developer

Summary

Join Miaplaza, a rapidly growing online learning platform, as a Curriculum Developer to create engaging and rigorous learning materials for K-5 students. You will design and develop educational content, including videos, assessments, and written materials, ensuring they are pedagogically sound and accessible. Collaborate with subject-matter experts and the production team to produce high-quality learning experiences. This is a full-time, remote position offering flexibility in scheduling, with a pay range of $24.92-$35.01/hour. Miaplaza values a collaborative and student-driven environment, seeking highly motivated individuals with a growth mindset. The position requires a minimum of two years of teaching experience and one year of curriculum development experience at the K-5 level.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of full-time teaching experience at the K-5 level
• A minimum of 1 year developing curriculum or lesson materials at the K-5 level (this can include materials that you use in your own classroom!)
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or a related field
• Knowledge of the structure of an effective lesson
• Familiarity with writing lesson objectives and aligning material to meet objectives
• 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 reliable high-speed internet connection

Responsibilities

• Design and develop educational content (video scripts, assessments, and written materials) for K-5 students
• NOTE: While our K-5 Curriculum Developers write for a variety of subjects, our current highest need courses are in K-5 Social Studies
• 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 learning styles and needs
• Continuously evaluate and refine content based on feedback and educational outcomes
• Collaborate on special projects and assignments

Preferred Qualifications

• You have an active teaching certification in Elementary Education and/or you have completed professional development or training in curriculum design and pedagogy
• You have training or experience in instructional design
• You have hands-on experience designing and writing curriculum at the school or district level or for an e-learning platform, including writing scripts for video lessons
• You have experience analyzing and transforming data into actionable goals that have positively impacted your students
• You have experience with screencasting software or online instruction

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, inclusive of specialty care options like fertility benefits, mental health services, and chiropractic care, FSA, HSA, and more
• All employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO), floating holidays, parental leave, and other perks and benefits
• We invite your family and friends to join our journey! All employees receive free site memberships and discounted MOHS tuition for the children in their household, plus two additional memberships for other children in their lives