ELA Curriculum Design Expert (Collaboration)

About the role

Think Academy is seeking a part-time curriculum developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in curriculum framework design or textbook/material development, a master's degree in Education, English Education, or a related field, and at least 5 years of K–5 ELA classroom teaching experience, preferably including 2nd and 3rd grade.

Responsibilities

• Identify books that are engaging, age-appropriate, and perceived by parents as educationally valuable.
• Ensure selected texts are suitable for teaching targeted reading and writing skills.
• Clearly delineate which portions of each book will be covered during class instruction and which sections are to be completed as independent reading outside of class.
• Build an ELA reading and writing course syllabus aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
• Integrate key assessment frameworks, including MAP, i-Ready, and state-level standardized tests.
• Map core reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to selected literary works.

Requirements

• Proven experience in curriculum framework design or textbook/material development.
• A master's degree or higher in Education, English Education, or a related field (preferred).
• Deep understanding of classroom dynamics, student learning patterns, and common challenges in literacy instruction.
• Working knowledge of CCSS for ELA and state-level testing requirements.
• Working knowledge of standardized assessments such as MAP and i-Ready.
• Ability to translate standards and assessment data into actionable learning objectives and instructional plans.
• Ability to balance engagement, age-appropriateness, and parent-perceived educational value in book selection.
• Skill in mapping reading, writing, and thinking skills to specific literary works.
• Capacity to logically structure book content into in-class instruction and independent reading portions.

Skills

• Deep familiarity with CCSS for ELA and state-level testing requirements.
• Working knowledge of standardized assessments such as MAP and i-Ready.
• Ability to translate standards and assessment data into actionable learning objectives and instructional plans.
• Ability to balance engagement, age-appropriateness, and parent-perceived educational value in book selection.
• Skill in mapping reading, writing, and thinking skills to specific literary works.
• Capacity to logically structure book content into in-class instruction and independent reading portions.

Benefits

Join Think Academy, part of TAL Education Group, and become part of a global operation. We offer opportunities to learn the most cutting-edge and practical knowledge and skills, headquartered in Beijing, China, and expanding globally to Hong Kong, US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and more.

Pay

$80-$200 per hour

Schedule

Part-time position

[More About Think Academy]

Think Academy is part of TAL Education Group (NY: TAL). TAL holds an esteemed reputation and influence in the education industry, standing as an industry leader with 20 years of technological and experiential accumulation. Joining Think Academy means becoming part of a global operation, with opportunities to learn the most cutting-edge and practical knowledge and skills. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Think Academy now operates in Hongkong China, US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and we are still expanding globally. As a crucial strategic business of TAL, Think Academy embodies an inclusive, pragmatic, and innovative corporate culture when expanding its global operations. Guided by a startup spirit from 0 to 1, it unites its people with shared beliefs, driven by mission, embracing responsibility, being open and honest, and giving it their all.