Curriculum Architect: Core ELA for K–2 (Contract)

Wilson Language Training Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Wilson Language Training is seeking a Curriculum Developer for Core ELA, Grades K–2, on a contract basis through December 31, 2027. You will help build text sets, design listening and writing instruction, and ensure alignment with Fundations within a backwards-design framework.

You will collaborate with Curriculum Development leadership, the Grades 3–5 team, and design and permissions groups to craft classroom-ready units and assessments. A strong background in early literacy is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of K–2 classroom, intervention, literacy coaching, or school library experience.
• 3+ years developing ELA core or writing curriculum or educational texts for publication.
• Experience building text sets or knowledge-building units around read-aloud anchor texts.
• Portfolio of original texts written for young readers, including decodable or informational text.
• Deep knowledge of early literacy, including oral language development, listening comprehension, vocabulary, and emergent writing.

Responsibilities

• Research and recommend read-aloud anchor texts, picture books, and supporting texts for each unit’s knowledge topic and culminating task.
• Source non-text elements for young learners (photos, art, maps, diagrams, video, audio).
• Evaluate read-aloud texts for quality, accuracy, and complexity; assess decoding and accessibility of student-facing texts.
• Review texts for representation, bias, sensitivity, and alignment with criteria.
• Write unit and lesson structures moving from read-alouds to culminating tasks; design assignments and rubrics.
• Develop early writing instruction linked to Fundations handwriting, spelling, and sentence skills.

Skills

K–2 classroom experience

ELA curriculum development

Text sets development

Portfolio writing for young readers

Early literacy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in education / related field

Master’s degree in literacy (nice to have)

Job description

Wilson Language Training is seeking a Curriculum Developer for Core ELA, Grades K–2, on a contract basis through December 31, 2027. You will help build text sets, design listening and writing instruction, and ensure alignment with Fundations within a backwards-design framework.

You will collaborate with Curriculum Development leadership, the Grades 3–5 team, and design and permissions groups to craft classroom-ready units and assessments. A strong background in early literacy is essential.