Instructional Designer | Science Subject Matter Expert Grades 6-8 (Freelance/Independent Contract)
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All candidates must live in the United States and be eligible to work in the United States through a W-9.
Position Summary:
StrongMind is looking for Independent Contactors with an expertise in middle school science instruction. Candidates should be subject matter experts that have a strong knowledge of pedagogy and NGSS and Arizona science standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Utilize subject matter expertise to review and evaluate curriculum, including content, assessments, and projects, for quality in pedagogy as well as alignment to standards and objectives.
• Ensure assessments match objectives and material in the assessments is covered in content.
• Review and ensure instructional design and appropriate pedagogy in content to ensure students can be successful and engaged.
• Work within specified deadlines as outlined in Statement of Work (SOW).
Skills, Abilities, and Expectations:
• Full understanding of standards, including the knowledge of how to break standards into objectives that accurately scaffold skills to allow the student to reach mastery.
• Subject-matter expertise in middle school science preferred. High school science expertise is also acceptable.
• Ability to devote approximately 10 – 15 hours per week for 4-8 weeks as set forth in Statement of Work (SOW).
• Knowledge of pedagogy, learning theory, rubrics, statistics, and psychometrics.
• Understanding of backward design.
• Communicates both verbally and in written form in a clear professional manner that positively impacts workflow.
• Prioritizes work and handles multiple tasks while working independently to meet deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of how to effectively use graphics and multimedia in online learning environments.
• Able to quickly learn and use the software tools required by the given task.
Education/Training Required:
• A bachelor’s degree in education or science
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience in middle school science
• Previous experience in development of online curriculum preferred.
StrongMind offers competitive, project-based compensation, collaboration with in-house team members, and opportunities to work in multiple roles in multiple courses. If you are interested, please submit your resume and professional work sample (optional) for consideration. We look forward to your expertise!
The company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law..
All candidates must live in the United States and be eligible to work in the United States through a W-9.
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All candidates must live in the United States and be eligible to work in the United States through a W-9.
Position Summary:
StrongMind is looking for Independent Contactors with an expertise in middle school science instruction. Candidates should be subject matter experts that have a strong knowledge of pedagogy and NGSS and Arizona science standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Utilize subject matter expertise to review and evaluate curriculum, including content, assessments, and projects, for quality in pedagogy as well as alignment to standards and objectives.
• Ensure assessments match objectives and material in the assessments is covered in content.
• Review and ensure instructional design and appropriate pedagogy in content to ensure students can be successful and engaged.
• Work within specified deadlines as outlined in Statement of Work (SOW).
Skills, Abilities, and Expectations:
• Full understanding of standards, including the knowledge of how to break standards into objectives that accurately scaffold skills to allow the student to reach mastery.
• Subject-matter expertise in middle school science preferred. High school science expertise is also acceptable.
• Ability to devote approximately 10 – 15 hours per week for 4-8 weeks as set forth in Statement of Work (SOW).
• Knowledge of pedagogy, learning theory, rubrics, statistics, and psychometrics.
• Understanding of backward design.
• Communicates both verbally and in written form in a clear professional manner that positively impacts workflow.
• Prioritizes work and handles multiple tasks while working independently to meet deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of how to effectively use graphics and multimedia in online learning environments.
• Able to quickly learn and use the software tools required by the given task.
Education/Training Required:
• A bachelor’s degree in education or science
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience in middle school science
• Previous experience in development of online curriculum preferred.
StrongMind offers competitive, project-based compensation, collaboration with in-house team members, and opportunities to work in multiple roles in multiple courses. If you are interested, please submit your resume and professional work sample (optional) for consideration. We look forward to your expertise!
The company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law..
All candidates must live in the United States and be eligible to work in the United States through a W-9.
Apply Now
Apply Now