Remote STEM Curriculum Designer for K-12 & Higher Ed

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly contract

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Curriculum Developer with a Master’s in a STEM education field to design engaging STEM curricula for diverse learners. The role allows remote work while anchoring on a Randburg, Gauteng base, focusing on scalable content for online and blended environments.

The successful candidate will lead design, development, and evaluation of modules, align with standards, and collaborate with educators and technologists to drive innovation in STEM learning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM, Education, Curriculum Development or related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in STEM curriculum development
• Experience designing learning materials for K-12 and/or higher education
• Strong instructional design knowledge and learning theories
• Proficiency with LMS and authoring tools

Responsibilities

• Design and develop STEM curriculum content including lesson plans, activities, assessments, and digital resources
• Ensure alignment with educational standards and learning objectives
• Create engaging online and blended learning materials
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers
• Incorporate innovative pedagogical approaches and technologies
• Develop assessment strategies to measure learning outcomes
• Conduct needs assessments and pilot new materials
• Maintain project timelines and deliver content on schedule
• Stay updated on trends in STEM education and edtech
• Review and revise existing curriculum content for improvement

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructional design

Research & writing

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in STEM Education or Curriculum Development

Tools

LMS

Authoring tools

Educational technology platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Curriculum Developer with a Master’s in a STEM education field to design engaging STEM curricula for diverse learners. The role allows remote work while anchoring on a Randburg, Gauteng base, focusing on scalable content for online and blended environments.

The successful candidate will lead design, development, and evaluation of modules, align with standards, and collaborate with educators and technologists to drive innovation in STEM learning.