ELA Curriculum Research & Development Specialist

Location: Remote
Job Type: Part-Time


Compensation
$20-$30 per hour

Job Requirements

(At least one of conditions 1 and 2 must be satisfied)

  • 3–5 years of frontline teaching experience in U.S. K–5 ELA
  • 3+ years of experience in ELA curriculum product development, with a track record of independently designing or deeply participating in reading and writing curriculum development
  • Familiar with Common Core ELA standards for reading and writing skills, as well as reading & writing classroom activity design
  • Proficient in major U.S. reading and writing instructional frameworks (e.g., Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop)
  • Clear and rigorous instructional logic, strong learning ability
  • Able to deliver curriculum products on time and with high quality

Job Responsibilities

  • Curriculum structure discussion: Participate in designing lesson structures and instructional activities for assigned units
  • Courseware development: Finalize product design details and complete courseware production
  • Supporting materials development: Create pre-class, during-class, and post-class teaching support materials
  • Revision based on feedback: Adjust courseware logic and details of supporting materials promptly according to feedback
  • Content review and finalization: Conduct final content review to ensure logical consistency, accurate alignment with standards, and file finalization

【More About Think Academy】

Think Academy is part of TAL Education Group (NY: TAL). TAL holds an esteemed reputation and influence in the education industry, standing as an industry leader with 20 years of technological and experiential accumulation. Joining Think Academy means becoming part of a global operation, with opportunities to learn the most cutting-edge and practical knowledge and skills. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Think Academy now operates in Hongkong China, US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and we are still expanding globally.

As a crucial strategic business of TAL, Think Academy embodies an inclusive, pragmatic, and innovative corporate culture when expanding its global operations. Guided by a startup spirit from 0 to 1, it unites its people with shared beliefs, driven by mission, embracing responsibility, being open and honest, and giving it their all.

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