CE ISHS Curriculum Development Teacher

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The CE ISHS Curriculum Development Teacher (part-time contracted), also referred to as Author, works under specific contractual assignment(s). This role involves developing original, innovative, and relevant curriculum and learning experiences for both domestic and international High School students. The content developed includes, but is not limited to, syllabi (covering course description, objectives/outcomes, methodology, grading criteria, grade computation, and course policies), course materials, and quiz questions and answers.

Requirements

Be a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (strongly preferred).
Hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend (for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
Observe the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
Enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance BYU's unique mission.
Live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators.
Demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community.
Teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball).
Possess professional expertise for original content creation.
Attach an updated Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to the application.
List individual contact information for three recommenders on the application.

Responsibilities

Create an outline for the scope and sequence of the course by modules, lessons and assignments, per contract.
Create course content for the scope and sequence of the course modules, including lesson materials, assignments, study guides, exam and quiz questions, per contract and in conjunction with State and National Standards.
Submit content for weekly lessons that will be built in Canvas by the designer.
Verify the material created matches the standards outlined.
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 the content.
Meet agreed upon and contracted deadlines for satisfactory completion.
Ensure HS courses are written at an eight-grade reading level and Middle School Courses are written at a sixth-grade level, unless stated otherwise.
Ensure Course Curriculum is original content from professional expertise.
Understand that content created will be the sole property of BYU ISHS.
Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.