Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Developer

Job description

At Miaplaza, our vision is to elevate online learning and make it more effective than ever before. We apply the most successful approaches in virtual education to create a homeschool curriculum platform where students from different backgrounds can be successful, including kids with learning disabilities. Our platform allows users to personalize each student’s learning path in a way that exceeds the possibilities of the traditional classroom setting. Every lesson we develop goes through a collaborative creation process and multiple review phases from experts in different fields/disciplines. Our main K-8 curriculum platform is Miacademy, and our high school platform is MiaPrep.

Our curriculum developers are experts in their fields who thrive when wearing many hats. Our teams rely on individuals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and student-driven in their work

As a curriculum developer, you will be responsible for creating and reviewing lesson materials, ensuring they are pedagogically sound, age-appropriate, and engaging for students. You will work closely with other subject matter experts, our production team, and an instructional coach to produce engaging and academically rigorous learning materials that constitute the core of our social studies curriculum. These materials include videos, assessment questions, and written learning activities.

Our student base is growing rapidly and we are currently hiring for multiple positions across several departments! Our expansion stems from two key factors: our commitment to providing exceptional educational content to our students by scaling our team with passionate individuals, and our pursuit of new opportunities to enhance our students' learning experiences by broadening our capabilities and expertise as an organization.

To get a feel for what it's like to work as a curriculum developer at Miaplaza, please check out this TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miaplazalearning/video/7200539352403889451

You can also hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company in this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mabdbqbSco&t=23s&ab_channel=Universit%C3%A4tStuttgart.

Requirements:

• 30-40 hours per week.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in Social Studies at the 6-12th grade level.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher; active teaching certification preferred.
• Knowledgeable on 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 teaching video engaging.
• Experience using technology to support instruction, including Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs. Experience with screencasting software or online instruction preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially written.
• Growth mindset and motivated by constructive criticism.
• Independent and self-motivated. Being remote, you will need to hold yourself accountable for tasks and ongoing responsibilities with little supervision.
• Proactive. You’ll make a habit of seeking out ways to continually improve the production process and the quality of the content.
• Trust and integrity. You do what is right, don’t cut corners, and are open about your work and areas of growth.
• Strong work ethic. Our teams depend on reliable availability and consistent output.

Benefits: We offer health, dental, and vision insurance for all full-time employees! Our health insurance also includes specialty care like fertility benefits and chiropractic care. We want our employees to have the care and support they need.

Please include a cover letter detailing why you believe you would be a good candidate for this position, a resume, and professional references.

Miaplaza embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote