ELA Curriculum Developer

Miaplaza; France; Remote; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Job summary

Miaplaza is hiring Curriculum Developers to create immersive, academically rigorous ELA content for grades 6-12, collaborating with subject-matter experts, production team, and an instructional coach. Materials include videos, assessments, and written activities.

You will design lessons, ensure pedagogy, write objectives, and use Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs. The role emphasizes differentiation, collaboration, and ongoing refinement based on feedback, with a 100% remote setup.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education or in an ELA-related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of full-time ELA classroom teaching experience at the 9-12th grade levels.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ELA content 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, and Docs.
• 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

Skills

ELA teaching

Written communication

Independent work

Time management

Differentiation

Feedback mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or ELA-related field

Tools

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Job description

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, and Docs

• 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!

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

• 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.

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.

• Miaplaza’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. Employee compensation is determined by lesson quality, efficiency, and performance.

• 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.

• Parental leave, and other perks and benefits are also available.

• We invite your family and friends to join our journey! All employees receive free site memberships and discounted MOHS tuition for the children in their household, plus two additional memberships for other children in their lives.

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.

• Our 100% remote team can work from any productive location within or outside the U.S. (no travel required!)

• 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.

• Learn more by visiting our careers page!

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!

• What your schedule looks like is up to you! Morning person? Night owl? Somewhere in between? As long as you are meeting your deadlines and are available for weekly meetings with your supervisor and peers (generally during US business hours), we support the hours that work best for you.

• THIS POSITION IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND THE EMPLOYER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2026.

Links:

• Miacademy: https://parents.miacademy.co/

• Always Icecream: https://parents.always-icecream.com/

• Clever Dragons: https://parents.clever-dragons.com/

• MiaPrep: https://parents.miaprep.com/

• MiaPrep Online High School: https://miaprep.com/online-school/

• Hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company: https://tinyurl.com/miaplaza-CEO-video/

• Day in the life of Curriculum Developer Tik Tok: https://tinyurl.com/Mia-CD-2024

• Careers page: https://careers.miaplaza.com/