Remote Early Childhood Curriculum Developer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 670,000 - 1,060,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive contract rate

Flexible schedule

Impactful projects

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Remote Early Childhood Curriculum Developer to design engaging, online curriculum content for children aged 2–6. You will create activities, worksheets, and digital resources for online delivery, ensuring alignment with national frameworks and best practices.

The role is fully remote, offering collaboration with educators and the opportunity to contribute to innovative early childhood educational programs across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in curriculum design for early childhood education.
• Ability to create high-quality educational content for digital platforms.
• Strong understanding of child development principles and pedagogy.
• Excellent writing, editing, and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and write age-appropriate curriculum content for children ages 2–6.
• Create interactive lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and digital resources for online delivery.
• Ensure alignment with national early learning frameworks and best practices.
• Collaborate with instructional designers to integrate curriculum into online platforms.
• Review and revise existing curriculum materials to maintain relevance and effectiveness.

Skills

Curriculum design

Early childhood education

Digital content creation

Instructional design

Editing and research

Education

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Tools

Online learning platforms

Learning management systems

Authoring tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Remote Early Childhood Curriculum Developer to design and create engaging, effective learning materials for their online educational programs, catering to children in the Nelspruit area and beyond. This role is fully remote, requiring a creative individual passionate about shaping the educational experiences of young learners. You will be responsible for developing innovative content that aligns with developmental milestones and educational standards, utilizing a variety of digital formats. This is a critical role in enhancing the quality and impact of our client's early learning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and write age-appropriate curriculum content for early childhood education (ages 2-6).
• Create interactive lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and digital resources for online delivery.
• Ensure all developed content is aligned with national early learning frameworks and best practices.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and educators to integrate curriculum into online learning platforms.
• Review and revise existing curriculum materials to maintain relevance and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in curriculum design and development, specifically for early childhood education.
• Proven ability to create high-quality educational content for digital platforms.
• Strong understanding of child development principles and pedagogy.
• Excellent writing, editing, and research skills.

Benefits

• Competitive contract rate based on project scope and experience.
• The ultimate flexibility of a fully remote position.
• Opportunity to contribute significantly to innovative early childhood educational programs.
• Collaborate with a team of passionate educational professionals.
• Work on diverse projects that impact young learners' educational journeys.