Great Minds Hiring for Curriculum Developer, K-8 Assessment at Washington, DC Full Time

Great Minds, a rapidly growing challenger brand in the PK-12 instructional materials space, seeks a Curriculum Developer focused on K-8 assessment to join our dynamic Humanities team.

COMPANY PROFILE

Great Minds, a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation, brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our English curriculum, Wit & Wisdom, Eureka Math and PhD Science, all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences. Founded in 2007, Great Minds now employs more than 1000 people.

For additional information please visit: www.greatminds.org

OUR MARKET POSITION

Great Minds’ Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score. Eureka and its sister products, Wit & Wisdom English and PhD Science, embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted, procedural materials that drive expectations down, Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge, respect the craft of teaching, and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.

Position Summary

The Curriculum Developer, K-8 Assessment will contribute to a project to develop a set of unique Achievement Descriptors (ADs), or learning objectives, for Humanities Team curriculum and assessments; ingest the ADs into our digital content platform; and align the ADs to state standards.

The project team will be a part of the Humanities Assessment team, which supports the development of curriculum-embedded assessment systems that reflect and elevate instruction, align to standards, and drive equity. The team is committed to disrupting the assessment landscape by emphasizing the essential roles of texts, knowledge, and content in assessment. This work will help bring high-quality, knowledge-building curriculum and assessment to all students by supporting educators throughout the country in aligning Wit & Wisdom content to their state’s standards.

The role is an exceptional opportunity for experienced teachers, writers, and curriculum developers who possess Grades K-8 content knowledge and pedagogical expertise, passion for high-quality, knowledge-building curriculum, and the belief that every child is capable of greatness. This role also requires deep knowledge, understanding, and experience with standards-aligned instruction and assessment development at the K-8 level. While the work is remote and the ideal candidate will work well independently, this will also be a highly collaborative position, necessitating a strong sense of teamwork and cooperation.

Reports To:
Content Lead, Assessment

Responsibilities

Create tools (e.g. achievement descriptors and standards crosswalks) to support digital content taxonomy/standards alignment system that governs both assessment and instruction

Develop, revise, and edit a set of Achievement Descriptors aligned to state standards and Wit & Wisdom instructional goals

Ingest Achievement Descriptors and standards data into a digital content platform and properly tag Wit & Wisdom content

Create, revise, and edit alignments between multiple sets of standards

Edit curricular and assessment content to align with Achievement Descriptors

Adhere to a deadline-driven workflow by completing the appropriate scope and sequence of work within the timeline required at each phase

Collaborate effectively with the Content Lead, Managing Editor, and Project Manager on the Assessment Team and the Content Leads and Content Developers on the content team on instructional decision-making related to standards and assessment to ensure consistency of content

Contribute to additional Humanities Assessment Team development projects as needed, including developing and editing print and digital literacy assessments for reading and writing; authoring and testing content in a digital platform; and logging metadata

Job requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the education field; teaching experience preferred

Substantial knowledge and understanding of the Common Core State Standards for ELA (CCSS for ELA) at the K-8 grade band, especially foundational skills

Familiarity with the entire K-12 scope and vertical progression of the CCSS for ELA

Demonstrated experience aligning content to the CCSS for ELA at the K-8 grade band

Experience mapping specific state standards to the CCSS for ELA (e.g., creating crosswalks, correlations, or alignment studies), including the ability to identify salient connections and subtle differences across similar concepts

Experience developing Achievement Descriptors, a content taxonomy, or similar project

Experience designing literacy assessments or writing literacy assessment content

Experience writing or developing literacy curriculum or similar resources

Skilled user of spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel or equivalent tool)

Experience authoring, ingesting, or tagging content in a Content Management System or equivalent digital platform

Proven track record demonstrating personal accountability, urgency, and persistence in completing high-quality work products, preferably in a fast-paced publishing environment

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce precise, error-free work while adhering to editorial guidelines and processes

Strong organizational habits necessary for successful goal setting, project management, collaborative decision-making, and deliverable execution

Familiarity with a mindset that values an iterative cycle of ideation, thought partnering, prototyping, drafting, development, review, and revision

Experience and the aptitude to maintain a positive attitude under tight timelines and with multiple competing priorities

Strong written, verbal, and social communication skills needed to incorporate different points of view in service of developing a high quality product

Ideal Attributes

Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum

Avid commitment to and concern for details required in accomplishing a task, no matter how small

Capacity to embrace a learner mindset that is receptive to and elevates different perspectives

Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by classroom teachers

Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement

Empathy, curiosity, and the desire to continually grow as a learner

Ability to remain flexible in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Proficiency at both working independently and collaborating as part of a team

A flexible, growth-oriented mindset with a receptivity to feedback and a focus on reflective practice

Positivity in all situations, bringing proactive problem-solving orientation to every task

Willingness to exemplify Great Minds culture in all work environments, with an emphasis on trust, collegiality, continuous improvement, and quality

Commitment to collective authorship

Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote

Future travel (5-10%) may be required.

New employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, subject to potential accommodation as required by law or otherwise permitted by the Company.

The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. For residents of the State of Colorado the expected salary range for this position is $63,353.99 – $74,440.94. This range may vary above and below the expected amounts in the State of Colorado. In addition to the Company’s benefit offerings, the position may be eligible for additional annual incentives at the Company’s discretion. Any offered salary and other incentives are based on market data, applicant skills and relevant experience, degrees, certifications and internal equity considerations.

If selected for an interview a background check will be required.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact [email protected]

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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