Curriculum Manager, Science (Contract)

Amplify

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About The Position

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com. Job Description Summary: Amplify is seeking a passionate Curriculum Manager, Science (Contingent Worker) to help develop and review science curriculum programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in science education and standards (NGSS) and experience in curriculum design, especially in a tech-enabled context. Amplify’s science programs, used by over 5 million students and teachers, are designed for real classrooms. The ideal candidate will have experience bridging pedagogical best practices with practical constraints to create curricula built for the realities of teaching and learning. This is a contract role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience in curriculum development
• Expertise with science curricula, standards, and pedagogical trends
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills
• Comfort using Google Suite products

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience in traditional classroom environments and/or experience with science educational content
• Experience working with educational technology

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Review Review and verify all curriculum content is scientifically accurate, coherent, high-quality, and aligned with product principles.
• Review and ensure that content is concise and the wording and amount of text is age appropriate.
• Be responsive to feedback.
• Incorporate best practices in pedagogy, including innovative technology and hands-on activities.
• Ensure that deliverables are on time and team documentation is kept up to date (e.g., development logs).
• Teamwork & Stakeholder Engagement Actively engage in daily team stand-ups.
• Collaborate with content partners and provide appropriate feedback.
• Work effectively across a cross-functional team with diverse priorities and focus areas, e.g., Curriculum, Design, Editorial/Authoring Guidelines, Project Management, Product Management, and Interaction Developers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees