Science Content Writer
Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.
The Science Content Writer will be responsible for writing new science lessons and editing existing curriculum to meet state-specific standards within the Kiddom digital platform.. The candidate will be responsible for writing teacher-facing lesson plans and designing student-facing digital materials that are also suitable for print.
We’re looking for someone who has a background in teaching elementary, middle, or high school science and who has written or developed a science curriculum.
This is a short term contract position.
You Will...
Write, edit, and align high-quality, unique science lessons for grade 6 - HS science.
Manually author/edit interactive question types using the digital Kiddom platform
Work with project managers to ensure that submitted work meets specified requirements
Respond to constructive feedback and make any necessary edits to submitted work
Provide daily updates on assigned tasks
Other assigned tasks as needed to meet project deadlines and deliverables
What we're looking for...
Experience writing K-12 science lessons, tasks, teacher notes, and other supporting or supplemental materials.
At least 3 years of teaching experience in science (grades 6 and beyond)
High school level writers must have experience and knowledge of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Anatomy & Physiology
Familiarity with NGSS science standards and experience working with state specific standards.
Experience teaching the OpenSciEd and OpenStax curriculum is a plus!
Experience in using technology to enhance science instruction.
Keen attention to detail; welcomes feedback and constructive criticism on writing.
$25 - $30 an hour
Hourly rate or Salary is dependent on geography, past experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.