K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Writer (Part-Time)

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans (403(b) & 457(b))

FSAs

Pet insurance

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools seeks a part-time Social Science Curriculum Writer to develop standards-aligned Pre-K–12 social studies materials. You will unpack standards, select diverse sources, write assessments, and create teacher guides and lesson slideshows in collaboration with content teams.

This temporary role is 20–30 hours per week for about seven months (Nov 2, 2026–Jun 20, 2026), paid hourly with no benefits. Reports to the Manager of Digital Curriculum for Humanities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of social science curriculum writing experience.
• Experience writing culturally relevant assessments.
• Experience using educational/assessment platforms.
• Three years of teaching social studies in 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 with curriculum designers, assessment managers, and content teams.

Skills

Standards knowledge

Unit design

Assessment design

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Educational platforms

Job description

Chicago Public Schools seeks a part-time Social Science Curriculum Writer to develop standards-aligned Pre-K–12 social studies materials. You will unpack standards, select diverse sources, write assessments, and create teacher guides and lesson slideshows in collaboration with content teams.

This temporary role is 20–30 hours per week for about seven months (Nov 2, 2026–Jun 20, 2026), paid hourly with no benefits. Reports to the Manager of Digital Curriculum for Humanities.