ELA Curriculum Developer

Location: 100% remote (within or outside the U. S. Location: 100% remote (within or outside the U.S.) Classification: Full-time (30-40 hours/week) Pay Range: $25.12 - $34.50/hour Welcome to Miaplaza ! Our vision is to elevate online learning by applying the most successful approaches in virtual education to create an accessible and inclusive homeschool curriculum platform where all students can be successful! Our K-8 platforms include Miacademy, Always Icecream, and Clever Dragons, and our 9-12 options include MiaPrep and MiaPrep Online High School. Our student base is rapidly growing, and we’re hiring for multiple positions across several departments! Our expansion stems from our commitment to providing exceptional educational content and our pursuit of new opportunities. 🚀 You can hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company’s values and future! How you’ll make an impact (position summary): Curriculum Developers work closely with other subject-matter experts, our production team, and an instructional coach to produce immersive, engaging, and academically rigorous learning materials that constitute the core of our curriculum. These materials include videos, assessments, and written learning activities. Curriculum Developers are experts in their fields who thrive when wearing many hats. Our team relies on highly motivated, collaborative, and student-driven individuals. What you’ll do (responsibilities): Spend a majority of your time designing and developing ELA educational content (video scripts, assessments, and written materials) for 6-12th grade students 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 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 Check out a day in the life of a Miaplaza Curriculum Developer! Requirements You may be a good fit if you have (requirements): A minimum of 2 years of full-time ELA classroom teaching experience at the 9-12th grade levels (excluding student teaching, tutoring, and supplemental education). 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 Access to a computer/laptop (with camera) and a reliable high-speed internet connection What makes you stand out (nice-to-haves): You have an active teaching certification, and/or you have completed professional development or training in curriculum design and pedagogy You have hands-on experience designing and writing curriculum, including writing scripts for completely asynchronous video lessons You have 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 You have experience analyzing and transforming data into actionable goals that have positively impacted your students You have experience with screencasting software or online instruction You