K-2 Core ELA Curriculum Designer

Wilson Language Training; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Language Training is seeking a Curriculum Developer, Core ELA — Grades K–2 on a contract basis. You will help build the Core ELA program through text-set design, writing instruction, and assessment development to fit with Fundations and district standards.

You will collaborate with Curriculum Development leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure classroom-ready materials, with a focus on reading foundations, listening comprehension, and early writing.

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.
• A portfolio of original texts written for young readers, ideally including decodable or informational text.
• Deep knowledge of early literacy, including oral language development, listening comprehension, vocabulary, and emergent and early writing.
• Strong understanding of how foundational skills and knowledge building work together in K–2.
• Experience designing early-grade assessments and interpreting young students' oral and written work.
• Working knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy, including the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope.
• Working knowledge of copyright, fair use, and the permissions process.
• Strong research, fact-checking, and organization skills, and clear writing for teachers.
• Bachelor's degree in education, early childhood education, English, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Research and recommend read-aloud anchor texts and supporting texts for each unit's knowledge topic and culminating task.
• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Source non-text elements to build knowledge (photos, art, maps, diagrams, video, audio).
• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Evaluate read-aloud texts for quality, accuracy, and complexity; assess student-facing texts for decoding and accessibility.
• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Review texts for representation, bias, and sensitivity; ensure alignment with district criteria.
• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Sequence text sets for knowledge and vocabulary growth.
• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Write original texts to spec, including decodable texts tied to Fundations scope.
• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Support work with freelance authors; draft briefs and edits.
• Phase 1: Text Sets & Content – Keep records and coordinate permissions and rights.
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Design unit and lesson structures using gradual release.
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Write interactive read-aloud lessons, discussion routines, and vocabulary instruction.
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Develop early writing instruction (oral rehearsal, drawing, shared writing).
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Connect writing to Fundations handwriting and spelling.
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Plan text-dependent questions and discussion protocols.
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Design age-appropriate assessments and progress checks.
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Plan differentiation and scaffolds for multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Phase 2: Writing & Comprehension – Collaborate with Writing Systems team on lessons.
• Throughout: Team collaboration – Bring K–2 classroom expertise to decisions on content and pacing.
• Throughout: Team collaboration – Align materials to state standards and the science of reading; document alignment.
• Throughout: Team collaboration – Participate in cross-grade reviews to ensure knowledge and writing skills build across K–5.
• Throughout: Team collaboration – Meet timelines and quality standards with reviewers and design.
• Throughout: Team collaboration – Review, pilot, and revise materials based on feedback.

Skills

K–2 classroom

ELA curriculum

Literacy coaching

Drafting & editing

Multilingual differentiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, early childhood education, English, or a related field

Job description

Wilson Language Training is seeking a Curriculum Developer, Core ELA — Grades K–2 on a contract basis. You will help build the Core ELA program through text-set design, writing instruction, and assessment development to fit with Fundations and district standards.

You will collaborate with Curriculum Development leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure classroom-ready materials, with a focus on reading foundations, listening comprehension, and early writing.