Description
Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students.
We are searching for a Middle School Science Curriculum Writer Consultant with a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, and at least three years of experience designing and/or teaching high-quality secondary science instruction, with a proven record of developing rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive curriculum.
Project Scope & Responsibilities:
- Design full-course curricula for middle school science subjects (e.g., Life, Earth and Physical Sciences, Biology) including scope and sequence, unit plans, and daily lesson plans.
- Develop high-quality instructional materials, including:
- Student-facing lessons and problem sets
- Labs, projects, and real-world applications
- High-quality homework aligned with the course
- Formative and summative assessments with clear success criteria
- Ensure alignment to New York State standards and Zeta’s academic vision and outcomes
- Embed inquiry-based learning, conceptual understanding, and opportunities for analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Design assessments that measure both content mastery and application of skills
- Collaborate closely with academic leaders, instructional coaches, and other curriculum writers to ensure coherence across courses and grade levels
- Use feedback from educators and student performance data to iterate and improve curriculum materials
Engagement & Compensation We are hiring for a 12-month project-based consulting role with an immediate start date. If selected, this role would be offered as a 1099 independent contractor engagement and would not constitute an offer of employment.
- Compensation: Between $15,000 and $25,000 per project unit (depending on experience and project scope)
- Consultants are responsible for their own taxes; consultants are not eligible for Zeta benefit plans.
- Work schedule is flexible; deliverables and deadlines will be agreed upon with the designated project lead.
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