CE ISHS Curriculum Development Teacher - World Languages

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

Brigham Young University is hiring a part-time contracted CE ISHS Curriculum Development Teacher to develop original, innovative, and relevant curriculum for a language course reaching domestic and international high school students. Applicants should include their language expertise in their résumé. The role develops course materials such as syllabi, course materials, and quiz questions and answers. The position works under specific contractual assignments and makes recommendations to the course designer but does not make final decisions.

The teacher creates a course outline and content aligned with state and national standards, submits weekly lesson content for a designer to build in Canvas, and reviews final modules for accuracy. Unless otherwise stated, high school courses are written at an eighth-grade reading level and middle school courses at a sixth-grade reading level. The curriculum must be original and based on professional expertise, and content created becomes the sole property of BYU ISHS.

The role collaborates regularly with the course designer and instructional designer and is expected to meet agreed-upon contractual deadlines. Other related duties may be assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

BYU strongly prefers faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Faculty are required to observe the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. New employees who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. BYU anticipates that faculty will align with its mission, demonstrate faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, and teach their subject matter in that context.

Requirements

• Professional expertise in the language for which the course is being developed; applicants should include their language expertise in their résumé.
• Create original curriculum content based on professional expertise.
• Meet contracted deadlines.
• Faculty must observe BYU’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
• BYU faculty are expected to align with and advance the university’s mission and teach subject matter in the context of its mission.
• Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hired as new employees must 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

• Create a course outline covering the scope and sequence by modules, lessons, and assignments, in accordance with the contract.
• Develop course content for the course modules, including lesson materials, assignments, study guides, and exam and quiz questions.
• Submit content for weekly lessons for the designer to build in Canvas.
• Verify that created material matches the outlined standards.
• Review final modules for accuracy.
• Collaborate and remain 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 for satisfactory completion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

What This Job Offers

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