ELA Curriculum Developer

How You’ll Make An Impact (position Summary)

Spend a majority of your time designing and developing ELA educational content (video scripts, assessments, and written materials) for 6-12th grade students

What You’ll Do (responsibilities)

• 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, Docs, and screencasting software to support instruction
• 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

Job Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of full-time ELA classroom teaching experience at the 9-12th grade level
• 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

What Makes You Stand Out (nice-to-haves)

• An active teaching certification, and/or 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 your students
• Experience with screencasting software or online instruction
• Your own unique talents!

Compensation & Benefits

• This is an hourly position that requires a minimum of 30 hours a week for full-time status
• The expected starting pay range is $25.12 - $34.50 per hour
• When working 40 hours per week year-round, this equates to an approximate annual pay range of $52,249–$71,760
• Miplaza’s compensation philosophy ensures equity and competitiveness while considering the regional differences in living and labor costs
• Specific rates will be provided during the hiring process and are aligned with market data and internal equity
• Compensation is evaluated twice per year
• 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
• PTO is all-purpose time off, and combines traditional vacation and paid sick leave plans into one flexible, inclusive policy
• Eligible employees can use PTO for all kinds of absences including: vacation, holidays, illness, injury, family leave, and other personal business
• Full-time employees receive 16 hours of floating holiday PTO per quarter and accumulate additional PTO at the rate of 1 hour for every 15 hours worked
• Annually, this amounts to approximately 139 hours per year, or about 17 eight-hour days on average
• Parenthood leave, and other perks and benefits are also available

What You’ll Love About Working At Miaplaza

• You’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to innovative education solutions for children who learn in diverse ways
• We promote flexibility and encourage employees to shape their work environments and schedules around their lives
• You’ll collaborate with colleagues on challenging and rewarding projects, and connect through community and culture events

Schedule

Curriculum Developers are expected to have 30-40 hours of availability each week on a year-round basis. This range of hours is designed to offer flexibility in your schedule, and there is ample work available!

We consider anything over 30 hours a week to be full-time, so you would be eligible for all of our benefits!