Curriculum Designer, SLA/SS (Dual Language Preferred)

Houston Independent School District • Houston, TX

15h • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The District Curriculum Writer 1, SLA/SS primary focus of this role is developing Houston ISD NES (New Education System) curriculum, with a specific emphasis on writing teacher-facing curriculum in Spanish Language Arts and Social Studies for grades Kinder through 5th grade including slide decks with teacher guidance for implementation, Demonstration of Learning (DOL), student activities and differentiated assignments aligned to the learning objective provided for each day.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years working in the district/central office of a large urban school district
• Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• NES Curriculum Development: Design and create curriculum for assigned content area(s) and grade level band(s), ensuring alignment with NES model and Houston ISD's educational objectives. This includes slides, student activities, assessments, and differentiated assignments.
• Curriculum Evaluation: Evaluate curriculum through a sensitivity lens to ensure grade-level appropriateness and cultural relevance.
• Participation of Brain Trusts (PLC): Participate in collaborative brain trust sessions to gather insights, share expertise, and foster innovation in curriculum design and instructional strategies to ensure alignment, correctness, and clarity of each lesson document.
• TEKS-Driven Professional Development: Attend professional development sessions focused on internalizing state standards and alignment to NES model for assigned content area(s) and grade level band(s).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time