Curriculum Designer 1, RLA 6-12

Houston Independent School District • Houston, TX

6d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Designs and develops Houston ISD curriculum for grades 6 through 12 Reading Language Arts, ensuring alignment to TEKS and district instructional priorities. Emphasizes creation of high-quality, teacher-facing instructional materials, including slide decks, Demonstrations of Learning (DOLs), reading and writing tasks, and differentiated assignments aligned to daily learning objectives to support effective classroom implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3 years teaching or curriculum experience in secondary literacy
• Oracle
• SAP
• Microsoft Office
• Secondary literacy instruction
• curriculum design

Nice To Haves

• Teacher Certification

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops high-quality, TEKS-aligned 6–12 RLA curriculum within the district’s instructional framework, including daily lesson materials, assessments (e.g., daily, formative, and summative), and scaffolded supports.
• Creates differentiated literacy materials to support diverse learners, including scaffolds for reading comprehension and written expression.
• Ensures alignment to TEKS and best practices in secondary literacy instruction.
• Collaborates in PLCs/brain trust sessions and iterates deliverables to refine curriculum, ensure clarity, and improve instructional effectiveness.
• Ensures curriculum is rigorous, coherent, and actionable for teachers, and continuously improves materials based on student data, teacher feedback, and implementation outcomes.
• Participates in professional learning to internalize standards and strengthen literacy curriculum design practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level