Remote Early Childhood Educator - Curriculum Developer

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 959,000 - 1,439,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Professional growth

Impactful educational resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Remote Early Childhood Educator to join their team as a Curriculum Developer. Design engaging curricula for preschool and kindergarten, translate theory into lesson plans and activities, and work with a distributed team of educators.

The role is fully remote with flexible hours. You will collaborate with instructional designers and subject matter experts to ensure quality and relevance for diverse learners and learning environments.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or certification in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Design, or related field.
• Proven experience developing curriculum for early years settings (preschool, kindergarten).
• Strong understanding of child development and learning theories.
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with digital tools for content creation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive early childhood curriculum including lesson plans and activities.
• Research and apply current best practices and pedagogical approaches.
• Create engaging learning materials, potentially with digital content.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and subject matter experts to ensure quality.
• Adapt curriculum for diverse learners and environments.
• Review and revise curriculum to maintain relevance and effectiveness.

Skills

Curriculum design

Early childhood education

Educational psychology

Content creation

Education

Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum Design

Tools

Content creation tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly creative and experienced Remote Early Childhood Educator to join their team as a Curriculum Developer . This role is fully remote and focuses on designing innovative, engaging, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for early learning programs. You will be instrumental in shaping the educational content that guides young learners, working collaboratively with a distributed team of educators and subject matter experts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong pedagogical background, a passion for creating impactful learning experiences, and the ability to translate educational theory into practical, engaging lesson plans and activities suitable for a diverse range of young children.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive early childhood curriculum, including lesson plans, activities, and assessments.
• Research and incorporate current best practices and pedagogical approaches in early childhood education.
• Create engaging and interactive learning materials, potentially including digital content.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and subject matter experts to ensure curriculum quality and alignment.
• Adapt curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners and different learning environments.
• Review and revise existing curriculum to ensure its continued relevance and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Advanced degree or certification in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Design, or a related field.
• Proven experience in developing curriculum for early years settings (preschool, kindergarten).
• Strong understanding of child development, learning theories, and educational psychology.
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using digital tools for content creation and collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive contract rate and flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to work from anywhere as a fully remote employee.
• Contribute to impactful educational resources used by many children.
• Professional growth through challenging curriculum development projects.
• Collaborate with a dynamic and forward-thinking team in the education sector.