Nearpod Hiring for Temporary Curriculum Reviewer – Social Studies at Remote Full Time

Company Description
At Nearpod, we believe teaching is the most important job in the world. Every day, we reach students through our learning platforms on Nearpod.com and Flocabulary.com. We have diverse backgrounds, but a shared goal of putting teachers and students first in everything that we do. We have won numerous awards including EdTech Digest’s 2018 Company of the Year. Recently, we were acquired by Renaissance to support the shared mission of accelerating learning for all. We’re looking for people with a lot of hustle, a lot of empathy, and a desire to do something meaningful. We’ve adopted a remote-first culture, and our diverse team is based across the US.
Location: Remote

Job Description*
Position Overview: * Nearpod is currently seeking a specialized contractor to review Social Studies lessons and activities for all grade bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. This is a temporary (6 month) position.
Our Ideal Candidate will:

• Follow best practices in pedagogy and instructional design.
• Ensure content meets the diverse needs of teachers and students across the country and around the world and achieves our values of effective, inclusive, and engaging.
• Have expertise in state and national standards.

Qualifications*
Required Skills and Experience: *

• Former Social Studies teacher at the elementary or secondary level with expertise in Social Studies content and instruction.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and/or managing the development of Social Studies curriculum.
• Strong knowledge of standards-based instruction, Understanding by Design principles, Bloom’s Taxonomy, inquiry-based learning, and other pedagogical frameworks and models.
• School leadership experience preferred (instructional coach, department chair, etc).

Additional Information*
Employment Requirements: *Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Contract