[Remote] Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Developer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Miaplaza, Inc. is dedicated to elevating online learning by creating an accessible and inclusive homeschool curriculum platform. The Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Developer will design and develop engaging educational content for 6-12th grade students, ensuring materials are pedagogically sound and aligned with lesson objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop social studies 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, Figma, and screencasting software
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs
• Continuously evaluate and refine content based on feedback and educational outcomes
• Collaborate on special projects and assignments

Skills

• A minimum of 2 years of full-time social studies classroom teaching experience in core social studies subjects (Civics/Government, Economics, World History, US History or other relevant subject) at the 6-12th grade level
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education or in a social studies-related field
• Familiarity with writing lesson objectives and creating objective-aligned lesson materials
• Experience designing 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 reliable high-speed internet connection
• 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 related to: Social studies electives like Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy & Ethics, Social studies AP courses, Development of social studies skills such as chronological thinking and evaluating perspectives/bias
• 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
• Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of skills that might not be listed here but may still be transferable to this role. If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, inclusive of specialty care options like fertility benefits, mental health services, and chiropractic care
• FSA
• HSA
• 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.
• 16 hours of floating holiday PTO per quarter
• Approximately 139 hours per year, or about 17 eight-hour days on average
• Parental leave
• Free site memberships and discounted MOHS tuition for the children in their household, plus two additional memberships for other children in their lives.

Company Overview

• At Miaplaza, we’re transforming online learning by making education more engaging, effective, and accessible for students everywhere. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://miacademy.co.

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