USA Special Education Content Writer

Twinkl Educational Publishing; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in educational publishing is seeking a passionate Special Education Content Writer. In this exciting role, you will craft innovative resources tailored for educators and students with special needs, contributing to a mission that transforms lives through education. You'll enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with a dynamic team. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive culture, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in the educational landscape. If you are a creative thinker with a deep understanding of special education, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Generous PTO and Sick Days

Disability Insurance Options

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Flexible Work-from-Home Positions

Continuous Professional Development

Qualifications

• Expert understanding of special education needs and legalities.
• Minimum of two years recent classroom experience required.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging educational resources for special education.
• Research trends to ensure resources meet educators' needs.

Skills

Special Education Knowledge

Creative Writing

Time Management

SEO Optimization

Excellent Grammar Skills

Education

Certified Special Education Teacher

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Tools

Email Communication

Video Conferencing Tools

Job description

Location: USA, Remote work / Home Based (Must permanently live & have the right to work in the USA without restrictions)

Hourly Pay Rate: $22 per hour (paid bi-weekly)

Hours Per Week: 15 hours per week (Worked flexibly Monday-Sunday)

Contract: Part-time, non-exempt

About Twinkl

Twinkl is here to “help those who teach.” It's what brings us to work every day. We're proud to create educational resources that can be used at each step of a child's learning journey.

Our award-winning resource collection - created by teachers for teachers - provides unlimited supplementary digital and printable teaching resources at an unbeatable value.

We support educators and children across the United States and around the world, and we’re committed to transforming lives through education.

The Role

Twinkl is looking for a Special Education Content Writer to create engaging educational resources for U.S. educators. You will create innovative printable and digital teaching resources for all ages (early childhood to adult) that specifically address the educational needs of those with physical, emotional, mental, and learning disabilities. The content you write will be turned into professional Twinkl resources by our highly skilled design and illustration team.

You will be part of an agile team communicating via email, messaging, and video meetings. To fulfill this role, you will need to provide your own technology and have reliable high-speed internet access.

You will need to complete 15 hours every week and submit a designated quota of new resources every week. You will be expected to participate in weekly meetings during standard business hours.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

1. Writing special education resources for educators and their students.
2. Researching educational resource trends to ensure your assigned resources will be instant hits with our millions of U.S. members.

In This Role, You Will Learn

1. Resource creation.
2. SEO optimization.

To Succeed in the Role, You Will

1. Have an expert understanding of special education needs, legalities, and services, with specialized knowledge, experience, and state-recognized endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
2. Show a creative, innovative, and tech-driven approach to teaching and learning.
3. Take pride in your excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills.
4. Demonstrate excellent time management, organization, and technology skills.

Minimum Requirements

1. Certified/licensed special education teacher (state-issued certification/license must be current and in good standing).
2. Experienced educator with a wide variety of experience and a minimum of two years of recent classroom experience in a public school setting.

What We Offer

In return for everything you bring to Twinkl, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business with plenty of career progression opportunities, plus:

• Generous PTO and sick days
• Short and long-term disability insurance options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Why Twinkl?

Here are some of the things that make Twinkl a great place to work:

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun, and we always put people before the process.
• Flexible work-from-home positions.
• Diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Color, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech, and Working Parents.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Our ever-evolving program includes monthly progression reviews, Twinkl’s Management Scheme, commercial awareness training, leadership coaching quads, career chats, and mentoring.
• Collaboration across continents! You’ll join a global team working to improve the lives of educators worldwide.