CE ISHS Curriculum Development Teacher - World Languages

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

The CE ISHS Curriculum Development Teacher (part-time contracted), also described as a f/n/a/ Author, works under specific contractual assignments to develop original, innovative, and relevant curriculum and learning experiences for domestic and international high school students. The role develops curriculum for a language course; applicants should include their language expertise in their resume. Content may include syllabi, course materials, and quiz questions and answers.

The teacher creates course outlines and content according to the contracted scope and sequence, in conjunction with state and national standards. They submit weekly lesson content for a designer to build in Canvas, verify that material matches the stated standards, and review final modules for accuracy. The teacher collaborates with the course designer and meets weekly with the Instructional Designer. They must meet contracted deadlines. Unless otherwise specified, high school courses are written at an eighth-grade reading level and middle school courses at a sixth-grade reading level. Curriculum must be original and based on professional expertise, and content created will be the sole property of BYU ISHS.

The position makes no final decisions; recommendations are made to the designer. Applicants should provide contact information for three recommenders and attach an updated CV and cover letter. BYU requires faculty to observe its Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards and prefers qualified candidates who are members in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. New employees who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. BYU anticipates that faculty will live loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church, build faith among students and the BYU community, and teach their subject matter in alignment with the restored gospel.

Requirements

• Professional expertise in the language for which curriculum is being developed; applicants should list their language expertise in their resume.
• Create original curriculum content based on professional expertise.
• Meet agreed-upon contractual deadlines.
• Observe BYU's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards as a faculty member.
• For Church members, hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

• Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

• Develop course outlines covering the scope and sequence by modules, lessons, and assignments, in conjunction with state and national standards.
• Create course content for modules, including lesson materials, assignments, study guides, and exam and quiz questions.
• Submit weekly lesson content for the designer to build in Canvas.
• Verify that created materials match the outlined standards.
• Review final modules for accuracy.
• Collaborate and stay in contact with the course designer until the outline is satisfactory.
• Meet weekly with the Instructional Designer to collaborate on content.
• Meet agreed-upon contractual deadlines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed