ELA Curriculum Design Expert (Collaboration)

Think Academy U.S; United States; On-site; USD 110,208 - 275,520; Part time

Job summary

Think Academy U.S is seeking a part-time educator to develop an ELA (English Language Arts) curriculum for K–5 students. This remote position requires a strong background in curriculum design and proven experience in K–5 classroom teaching, particularly in 2nd and 3rd grades. Responsibilities include selecting age-appropriate texts, aligning the syllabus with the Common Core State Standards, and integrating assessments. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Education and deep familiarity with literacy instruction challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in curriculum design or textbook development.
• 5+ years of K–5 ELA classroom teaching experience.
• Deep understanding of K–5 literacy instruction challenges.

Responsibilities

• Identify engaging and age-appropriate books for ELA curriculum.
• Build a syllabus aligned with Common Core State Standards.
• Integrate key assessment frameworks and map skills to texts.

Skills

Curriculum framework design

Textbook/material development

Classroom dynamics understanding

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Standardized assessment familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Education or related field

Tools

MAP

i-Ready

Job description

Location

Remote

Job Type

Part‑Time

Compensation

$80–$200 per hour

Responsibilities

• Identify books that are engaging, age‑appropriate, and perceived by parents as educationally valuable.
• Ensure selected texts are suitable for teaching targeted reading and writing skills.
• Clearly delineate which portions of each book will be covered during class instruction and which sections are to be completed as independent reading outside of class.
• Build an ELA reading and writing course syllabus aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
• Integrate key assessment frameworks, including MAP, i‑Ready, and state‑level standardized tests.
• Map core reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to selected literary works.

Requirements

• Professional Background
  • Proven experience in curriculum framework design or textbook/material development.
  • A master's degree or higher in Education, English Education, or a related field (preferred).
• Teaching Experience
  • 5+ years of K–5 ELA classroom teaching experience, preferably including 2nd and 3rd grade.
  • Deep understanding of classroom dynamics, student learning patterns, and common challenges in literacy instruction.
• Technical Capabilities
  • Deep familiarity with CCSS for ELA and state‑level testing requirements.
  • Working knowledge of standardized assessments such as MAP and i‑Ready.
  • Ability to translate standards and assessment data into actionable learning objectives and instructional plans.
• Text Selection & Design Skills
  • Ability to balance engagement, age‑appropriateness, and parent‑perceived educational value in book selection.
  • Skill in mapping reading, writing, and thinking skills to specific literary works.
  • Capacity to logically structure book content into in‑class instruction and independent reading portions.