Textbook Writer: Secondary Heritage
About the role
Vision: We want Christian education to be transformational in the lives of students as they grow in their faith and knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mission: We produce transformational products and services for Christian educators.
Brand Promise: We empower educators to prepare students to live in light of eternity.
About the Team: The writer team seeks to support the mission of BJU Press by researching and producing written manuscripts for instructional products that will be used by students and Christian educators from pre-school to grade 12. Writers produce materials that are written from and teach a clear biblical worldview, are academically rigorous and pedagogically sound, that develop critical thinking skills as well as a lifelong love of learning. Materials produced by writers incorporate robust educational technology resources and provide training in 21st century skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter and pedagogical expertise.
- Conduct research and planning related to content, national and state standards, pedagogy, assessments, and teaching strategies.
- Work on a team to develop scope and sequence, objectives, and content for course revisions.
- Collaborate with writers and practitioners from other departments in the development of content.
- Plan and write student and teacher materials including student texts, teacher texts, student activities, assessments, and other appropriate ancillary pieces.
- Work with designers to combine content with visual elements in a storyboarding process.
- Cook up with permissions specialists to ensure compliance with copyright laws.
- Proofread manuscripts to ensure all needed revisions are complete and that the content is correct.
Qualifications
- Degree in history/social studies or secondary education is a plus; advanced degree preferred
- At least 3 years of relevant teaching experience