Curriculum Writer, ELD (Contract)

Amplify

110d • $40 - $45

About The Position

Amplify is seeking experienced content writers to create embedded ELA lesson supports for multilingual learners and students with special needs, and to develop ELD lessons aligned to the ELA program. Ideal candidates have a track record in differentiating content, deep knowledge of multilingual and SPED learner needs, and/or ELD curricula expertise. Writers will help ensure core ELA materials meet diverse learning needs and that ELD content drives strong language development. Writers receive ongoing training in program pedagogy, content architecture, and the instructional framework, and will craft high-impact differentiated supports and guidance and/or ELD lessons for three levels of language development. Depending on skills, a writer may focus on integrated supports, ELD content, or both, collaborating in a fast-paced, iterative environment to deliver consistent, high-quality drafts. We’re looking for intellectually creative, hands-on contributors with strong differentiation experience and familiarity with educational support tools. People who are passionate about every student’s potential and about empowering teachers to serve diverse classrooms effectively. *This is a contract role.

Requirements

• 2+ years secondary education experience working with students with diverse language and/or learning needs.
• Bachelor's degree and licensure/certification related to ESL, TEFL or special education (e.g. CTEL, CLAD, ESL or SPED certification) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Solid knowledge of the current understanding of best practices for supporting students with diverse language and/or learning needs.
• Experience creating differentiated supports or curriculum for students with diverse language and learning needs.
• Experience creating ELD content.
• Demonstrated writing skills.
• Demonstrated strengths as a collaborator.
• Strong analytic reading and thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and balance work on multiple projects.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Comfort with a range of technology.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in a field relevant to supporting the needs of students with diverse language or learning needs.
• Experience crafting differentiated curricula that integrates different genres, technologies, and media.
• Experience developing content for an ELD classroom or curriculum.
• Experience coaching or training teachers to differentiate and support students with diverse language or learning needs.
• Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish.
• Experience creating content for a digital platform.

Responsibilities

• Craft highly effective integrated instructional supports.
• Work collaboratively with MLL/SPED leadership to understand Amplify’s approach to differentiating content for SPED and ELL students.
• Craft the differentiated supports within lessons to ensure students with a variety of learning and language needs can engage with the lesson text.
• Develop teacher guidance that supports teachers to implement and facilitate differentiation effectively.
• Work productively and collaboratively with content leads, writers, editors, designers, and producers.
• Learn and work within new instructional platforms and work systems.
• Ensure all content meets Amplify’s rigorous standards for quality and accuracy.
• Craft highly effective ELD lesson content aligned to Amplify’s ELA Program.
• Write, review, and revise ELD lesson content that provides support and differentiation for English language learners at 3 levels of proficiency.
• Ensure all materials are aligned to California’s ELD standards and criteria.

Benefits

• Hourly rate range of $40 - $45.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees