Contract Content Area Specialist
About The Position
To sustain the organization’s scaling efforts, the Powerful Learning Team is building a talent pipeline as we strive to engage 30 million learners in powerful learning experiences. We are recruiting mid-level to senior-level specialized experts to fill part-time and/or term-limited positions. This opportunity is ideal for independent contractors who wish to gain experience and exposure within Digital Promise. Candidates must be available during standard business hours. About Digital Promise Global Digital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner. We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate, and scale innovations that support learners. Our vision is that every person engages in powerful learning experiences that lead to a life of well-being, fulfillment, and economic mobility. For more information, visit the Digital Promise website and follow Digital Promise for updates. About Powerful Learning The Powerful Learning team works to ensure learners have consistent and sustained experiences of powerful learning so they can thrive in an increasingly complex and technological world. Our work advances evidence-based teaching and learning, supports the design and implementation of innovative learning models, engages partners in co-design, and helps shape the conditions under which powerful learning can flourish across schools, districts, and states.
Requirements
- Deep pedagogical and content knowledge in one or more core disciplines: Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, or Social Studies.
- Strong understanding of how to thoughtfully integrate instructional technologies to amplify learning, deepen content mastery, and increase student engagement (TPACK).
- Experience evaluating and aligning educational content, curricula, and instructional strategies to current national and state standards (e.g., Common Core, NGSS, C3 Framework).
- Ability to partner closely with learning designers and facilitators.
- Proficiency in relevant design tools.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Resume or CV
- A brief cover letter highlighting your area(s) of expertise
- A portfolio showcasing two relevant projects. For each project, please include: Brief description of the project context and your role (2-4 sentences), Key outcomes or results achieved, Supporting materials in your preferred format (e.g., project plan, curriculum sample, facilitation slides, video recording, case study, client testimonial).
- Strong commitment to working toward Digital Promise’s mission and impact goals
- An interest in redesigning learning systems to better serve those who are historically and systemically excluded
Nice To Haves
- Candidates should be prepared to showcase past design projects, demonstrate their facilitation skills, and speak to the impact and outcomes achieved in past experiences.
Responsibilities
- Ensures professional learning experiences are rooted in subject-matter accuracy and current instructional best practices.
- Partner closely with learning designers and facilitators to ensure content accuracy, academic rigor, and pedagogical soundness in all materials and professional learning sessions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure information is shared, projects are completed on time, and goals are reached.
Benefits
- Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and project scope.
- Hourly Rate: $40 - $65/ hour, depending on experience and project
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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