Staff Curriculum Developer, 6-12 Math (Contract)

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

The Staff Curriculum Developer, 6–12 Math is a highly collaborative and creative role. Individuals in this role are high-level performers with a long-standing, consistent track record of outstanding individual contributor work. They excel at and mentor others in the pedagogical, communication, collaboration, design, and development skills necessary to build a world class math curriculum.

Curriculum developers design, create, and improve curriculum materials to facilitate delightful, critical, and effective learning experiences for students and teachers. In this role developers collaborate as part of a team to innovate curricular materials, supports, and experiences for students; a process that requires a combination of creativity, teamwork, and a deep understanding of the needs of students and teachers. They collaborate with skill, courage, and humility.

Note: This role’s responsibilities are in addition to the responsibilities of one’s core job description. Staff Curriculum Developers spend 90% of their time on the responsibilities of Curriculum Developers, 6–12 Math and 10% of their time on the additional responsibilities below.

• This is a contract role.
  
  

Responsibilities Of The Staff Curriculum Developer, 6-12 Math (Contract)

Develop

• Contribute to the development of Amplify Desmos Math curriculum by designing and building new curriculum materials (lessons, teacher materials, assessments, etc).
• Creatively ideate lessons and activities that both delight and engage students and meet the needs of schools and teachers to cover specific standards.
• Designs for real classrooms in creating materials that are doable, not overly ambitious, flow makes sense with real students and real teachers.
  
  

Collaborate

• Work closely with members of the Graph, CL, and Illustration teams to produce the highest levels of usability, accessibility, and delight.
• Provide constructive feedback on existing and in progress lessons, offering ideas for improvement. Offer feedback in written form and also via video chat because conversation is a natural way humans think together.
• Receive, synthesize, and strategically implement feedback from other team members to improve and polish the curriculum materials
• Support and be supported by the rest of the team throughout your tenure at Amplify.
  
  

Grow

• Learn about Amplify and our philosophies for technology, design, pedagogy, accessibility, and equity (see resources below).
• Grow as a leader in math education curriculum development by engaging in professional learning.
  
  

Influence

• Hold institutional knowledge of our house style and advocate for it in new development.
• Identify ways that our approach to equity (see resources below) can further inform our work, in terms of the products we make, the processes we use to make them, and the ways we interact with our teammates.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Coaching and Development. Provides professional learning and targeted support, as needed across the 6–12 Math Curriculum team, in a specific area, as identified by the 6–12 Curriculum Development leadership team.
  
  

Basic Qualifications of the Staff Curriculum Developer, 6-12 Math (Contract):

• Degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience teaching mathematics in 6–12 classrooms
• 8+ years of experience in curriculum development or similar role
• Experience with curriculum development and related experience in mathematics education.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project leadership and planning skills.
• Alignment to team and company values around technology, design, pedagogy
• Shared commitment to team efforts around accessibility and equity work
• Experience contributing to a positive, cohesive culture while ensuring the ability to hit high quality standards and ambitious timelines.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications of the Staff Curriculum Developer, 6-12 Math (Contract):

• 2+ years of experience with curriculum development in digital formats and/or 6–12 mathematics
• 10+ years of experience in curriculum development or similar role
• High proficiency with web-based mathematical authoring tools, including Desmos Activity Builder and Google Docs
  
  

Resources

• Amplify’s DEIA statement
• Desmos equity principles
  
  

Compensation

The hourly rate range for this role is $45 - $60.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.