ELA Curriculum Design Expert (Collaboration)

Think Academy US • San Jose, CA

7h • Remote

About The Position

Think Academy is seeking an ELA Curriculum Design Expert to identify engaging, age-appropriate, and educationally valuable books, develop ELA reading and writing course syllabi aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and integrate key assessment frameworks like MAP, i-Ready, and state-level standardized tests. This role involves mapping core reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to selected literary works and delineating in-class and independent reading portions. Think Academy is part of TAL Education Group, an industry leader with 20 years of experience, operating globally in multiple countries. The company fosters an inclusive, pragmatic, and innovative corporate culture with a startup spirit, driven by mission and shared beliefs.

Requirements

• Proven experience in curriculum framework design or textbook/material development.
• 5+ years of K–5 ELA classroom teaching experience, preferably including 2nd and 3rd grade.
• Deep understanding of classroom dynamics, student learning patterns, and common challenges in literacy instruction.
• Deep familiarity with CCSS for ELA and state-level testing requirements.
• Working knowledge of standardized assessments such as MAP and i-Ready.
• Ability to translate standards and assessment data into actionable learning objectives and instructional plans.
• Ability to balance engagement, age-appropriateness, and parent-perceived educational value in book selection.
• Skill in mapping reading, writing, and thinking skills to specific literary works.
• Capacity to logically structure book content into in-class instruction and independent reading portions.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree or higher in Education, English Education, or a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Identify books that are engaging, age-appropriate, and perceived by parents as educationally valuable.
• Ensure selected texts are suitable for teaching targeted reading and writing skills.
• Clearly delineate which portions of each book will be covered during class instruction and which sections are to be completed as independent reading outside of class.
• Build an ELA reading and writing course syllabus aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
• Integrate key assessment frameworks, including MAP, i-Ready, and state-level standardized tests.
• Map core reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to selected literary works.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed