K-12 Social Science Curriculum Writer — Part-Time

Canadian Phytopathological Society; Illinois; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Life insurance

Pension plans

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Paid leave

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools in Chicago is seeking a part-time Social Science Curriculum Writer to develop high-quality, standards-aligned social science materials for Pre-K–12. The role involves unpacking standards, selecting diverse sources, writing assessments, and creating teacher guides and lesson plans.

The position is part-time/temporary, paid hourly, with an estimated 20–30 hours per week for about 7 months, starting Nov 2, 2026 and ending Jun 20, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience writing and developing social science curriculum.
• Experience writing culturally relevant, grade-level assessments.
• Experience utilizing educational and/or assessment technical platforms.
• Three (3) years of experience teaching social studies in a large, urban setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unpack content standards to inform unit design and align instructional materials with district goals.
• Select culturally relevant sources and materials for units.
• Write engaging student assessments and comprehensive teacher facilitation guides and lesson plans.
• Develop lesson slideshows to support effective classroom instruction.
• Collaborate closely with curriculum designers, assessment managers, and content teams.

Skills

Social Science standards

Unit design

Assessment design

Culturally relevant sources

Collaboration

Clear writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Chicago Public Schools in Chicago is seeking a part-time Social Science Curriculum Writer to develop high-quality, standards-aligned social science materials for Pre-K–12. The role involves unpacking standards, selecting diverse sources, writing assessments, and creating teacher guides and lesson plans.

The position is part-time/temporary, paid hourly, with an estimated 20–30 hours per week for about 7 months, starting Nov 2, 2026 and ending Jun 20, 2026.