Math Content Development Specialist (Remote/Contract)
Job description:
We are seeking experienced professional freelance Math Content Development Specialists to support the refinement and expansion of existing Grades 6-8 and Algebra I instructional materials. This is a high-volume, fast-paced project requiring consistent weekly availability and a strong commitment to production timelines.
This role is best suited for independent consultants who can dedicate a consistent 30+ hours per week to curriculum development work.
Contractors will evaluate existing materials, create new content to address gaps, and ensure full alignment to updated academic standards and instructional pacing guides. This role requires both creative and analytical skills, a strong understanding of math pedagogy, and attention to instructional purpose and coherence.
Key Responsibilities
· Evaluate existing math instructional materials for accuracy, completeness, instructional quality, and alignment to the most current TEKS, ELPS, and IMRA Quality and Suitability indicators.
· Develop new lesson components, student-facing materials, teacher supports, assessments, and other instructional content to address gaps and meet client goals.
· Realign and revise content to ensure full alignment with updated academic standards, indicators, and expectations.
· Ensure all materials align with the client’s instructional calendar, scope and sequence, and intended pacing.
· Write content that is grade-level appropriate, instructionally sound, and engaging for students.
· Apply principles of backward design to ensure content supports mastery of targeted standards and learning objectives and achieves vertical alignment across curriculum grades.
· Collaborate with content editors, project managers, QA specialists, and other contributors in a structured production workflow.
· Track revisions, source standards, and document alignment decisions using project-specific tools and templates.
· Meet consistent weekly production targets and deadlines.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree or higher in mathematics, mathematics education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
· At least 5 years of professional experience developing K–12 math instructional content (outside of or in addition to classroom teaching).
· Demonstrated experience working as a freelancer, contractor, or in a production-based content development environment.
· Deep understanding of math standards and pedagogy, with proven ability to design content that promotes conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
· Experience working with state-specific standards such as TEKS, CCSS, or equivalent.
· Familiarity with instructional planning tools such as scope and sequences, unit maps, and pacing calendars.
· Strong writing and communication skills, with attention to detail and clarity.
· Proven ability to self-manage workload, maintain productivity, and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in developing both print and digital instructional materials.
· Knowledge of universal design for learning (UDL), with knowledge of extension and support activities to support all learners.
· Proficiency with collaborative editing tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Word with tracked changes, content management platforms).
· Previous contract or freelance curriculum development experience preferred.
Contract Details
· Project-based contract; hourly or milestone-based, depending on assignment.
· Remote work with flexible scheduling, within agreed-upon deadlines.
· Must have reliable Internet access and ability to work with collaborative tools.
· Contractors will be expected to integrate into a structured workflow with defined deliverables and turnaround times.
Core Values
· We are Problem Solvers
· We are Proactive
· We are Adaptable
· We incorporate Perspective
· We are Purposeful
ECS Learning Systems, www.ecslearningsystems.com (Asteria Learning, Inc.) is headquartered in Spring Branch, Texas (just north of San Antonio). Our mission is to inspire the hearts of educators to reveal the brilliance of every child. We have more than 40 years of experience helping students meet and exceed expectations and demonstrate measurable learning gains.
ECS Learning Systems, Inc., was founded in 1982 and acquired by Asteria Learning, Inc., in 2020. The company offers high-quality print and digital supplementary educational materials, curriculum development services, and evaluation services.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour
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We are seeking experienced professional freelance Math Content Development Specialists to support the refinement and expansion of existing Grades 6-8 and Algebra I instructional materials. This is a high-volume, fast-paced project requiring consistent weekly availability and a strong commitment to production timelines.
This role is best suited for independent consultants who can dedicate a consistent 30+ hours per week to curriculum development work.
Contractors will evaluate existing materials, create new content to address gaps, and ensure full alignment to updated academic standards and instructional pacing guides. This role requires both creative and analytical skills, a strong understanding of math pedagogy, and attention to instructional purpose and coherence.
Key Responsibilities
· Evaluate existing math instructional materials for accuracy, completeness, instructional quality, and alignment to the most current TEKS, ELPS, and IMRA Quality and Suitability indicators.
· Develop new lesson components, student-facing materials, teacher supports, assessments, and other instructional content to address gaps and meet client goals.
· Realign and revise content to ensure full alignment with updated academic standards, indicators, and expectations.
· Ensure all materials align with the client’s instructional calendar, scope and sequence, and intended pacing.
· Write content that is grade-level appropriate, instructionally sound, and engaging for students.
· Apply principles of backward design to ensure content supports mastery of targeted standards and learning objectives and achieves vertical alignment across curriculum grades.
· Collaborate with content editors, project managers, QA specialists, and other contributors in a structured production workflow.
· Track revisions, source standards, and document alignment decisions using project-specific tools and templates.
· Meet consistent weekly production targets and deadlines.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree or higher in mathematics, mathematics education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
· At least 5 years of professional experience developing K–12 math instructional content (outside of or in addition to classroom teaching).
· Demonstrated experience working as a freelancer, contractor, or in a production-based content development environment.
· Deep understanding of math standards and pedagogy, with proven ability to design content that promotes conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
· Experience working with state-specific standards such as TEKS, CCSS, or equivalent.
· Familiarity with instructional planning tools such as scope and sequences, unit maps, and pacing calendars.
· Strong writing and communication skills, with attention to detail and clarity.
· Proven ability to self-manage workload, maintain productivity, and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in developing both print and digital instructional materials.
· Knowledge of universal design for learning (UDL), with knowledge of extension and support activities to support all learners.
· Proficiency with collaborative editing tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Word with tracked changes, content management platforms).
· Previous contract or freelance curriculum development experience preferred.
Contract Details
· Project-based contract; hourly or milestone-based, depending on assignment.
· Remote work with flexible scheduling, within agreed-upon deadlines.
· Must have reliable Internet access and ability to work with collaborative tools.
· Contractors will be expected to integrate into a structured workflow with defined deliverables and turnaround times.
Core Values
· We are Problem Solvers
· We are Proactive
· We are Adaptable
· We incorporate Perspective
· We are Purposeful
ECS Learning Systems, www.ecslearningsystems.com (Asteria Learning, Inc.) is headquartered in Spring Branch, Texas (just north of San Antonio). Our mission is to inspire the hearts of educators to reveal the brilliance of every child. We have more than 40 years of experience helping students meet and exceed expectations and demonstrate measurable learning gains.
ECS Learning Systems, Inc., was founded in 1982 and acquired by Asteria Learning, Inc., in 2020. The company offers high-quality print and digital supplementary educational materials, curriculum development services, and evaluation services.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour
Education
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