*CANCELLED* SEL Curriculum Writer & Content Creator at FLEX College Prep
About the Employer
Since 2001, FLEX has guided middle and high schoolers through their college prep journeys, helping them unlock their potential and make positive change in their communities. FLEX does this by taking a holistic approach to ensure students use their pre-college years in intentional, enriching, and personally satisfying ways. By partnering with families, we help students find happiness, meaning, and success in college and beyond.
Job Summary
Job Summary
A pioneer in College & Career Education since 2001, FLEX is now leading the way in next-generation social-emotional learning curriculum and assessment with our Impacter Pathway course series. Our core and supplemental offerings in SEL engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Founded in Cupertino, California more than 20 years ago, today FLEX serves more than 100,000 students in homes, schools, districts, and counties all over the state. Visit impacterpathway.com to learn more. The Curriculum Writer (CW) will work closely with the Program Manager, Lead and fellow CWs to author the online and print components of various Impacter Pathway course modules, while also reviewing digital content and collaborating with other teams (e.g., Product, Design, Editorial, Marketing, etc.).
Requirements / Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CURRICULUM WRITER: Write student-facing and teacher-facing social-emotional learning content (lessons, practice questions, projects, etc.) for online and in-person teaching environments for a specific grade level or grade band in 5-12. Meet weekly with the authoring team to give and receive feedback on content Peer-edit manuscripts with fellow CWs and review print proofs. Regularly check against errata trackers, making fixes to print components where appropriate. Commitment to creating a representative, equitable curriculum that supports traditionally marginalized students. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CURRICULUM WRITER: Bachelor’s degree 3+ years of experience working either (1) in educational settings, with evidence of excellence in instruction at relevant age levels or (2) at a PK-12 curriculum publishing company, with a focus on social-emotional learning. The ability to creatively use online media in adapting SEL education materials An understanding of the progression of common core standards relative to grade level bands. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPER: Graduate degree in eduction (early childhood, elementary, or secondary), or principal licensure 5+ years of classroom teaching experience in grades 6-12 using problem-based approach
Requirements / Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CURRICULUM WRITER: Write student-facing and teacher-facing social-emotional learning content (lessons, practice questions, projects, etc.) for online and in-person teaching environments for a specific grade level or grade band in 5-12. Meet weekly with the authoring team to give and receive feedback on content Peer-edit manuscripts with fellow CWs and review print proofs. Regularly check against errata trackers, making fixes to print components where appropriate. Commitment to creating a representative, equitable curriculum that supports traditionally marginalized students. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CURRICULUM WRITER: Bachelor’s degree 3+ years of experience working either (1) in educational settings, with evidence of excellence in instruction at relevant age levels or (2) at a PK-12 curriculum publishing company, with a focus on social-emotional learning. The ability to creatively use online media in adapting SEL education materials An understanding of the progression of common core standards relative to grade level bands. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPER: Graduate degree in eduction (early childhood, elementary, or secondary), or principal licensure 5+ years of classroom teaching experience in grades 6-12 using problem-based approach
Comments and Other Information
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply through Edjoin with a resume and cover letter.
Or send your application materials to info@impacterpathway.com
Comments and Other Information
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply through Edjoin with a resume and cover letter.
Or send your application materials to info@impacterpathway.com
Application Deadline
8/25/2022 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/8/2022
Contact
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Competitive — Commensurate With Experience, Negotiable
Length of Work Year
52 Weeks
Employment Type
Full and Part Time