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Freelance Curriculum Development Jobs in Colorado

Special Education Teacher

Parachute, CO

$51K - $67K/yr

Modify curriculum, assignments, and assessments to accommodate diverse learners * Monitor and ... Participate in IEP meetings, team meetings, and professional development opportunities * Implement ...

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How much do freelance curriculum development jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance curriculum development in Colorado is $76,764.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,900.00 and $93,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a freelance curriculum development?

A Freelance Curriculum Development job involves designing educational programs, lesson plans, and instructional materials for schools, businesses, or training programs on a project basis. Freelancers work independently, often collaborating with educators, subject matter experts, or organizations to create engaging and effective curricula. Responsibilities may include researching educational standards, developing learning objectives, and incorporating various instructional strategies. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different industries.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in freelance curriculum development?

To thrive in Freelance Curriculum Development, you need a solid background in instructional design, subject matter expertise, and educational theories, often supported by relevant degrees or teaching certifications. Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), authoring tools like Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate, and curriculum mapping software is highly valuable. Strong organizational skills, creativity, and effective communication help distinguish top performers in this field. These skills and qualities are essential for creating engaging, effective learning experiences that meet client goals and adapt to various educational settings.

What types of clients or projects are common for freelance curriculum developers?

Freelance curriculum developers often work with educational institutions, corporate training providers, nonprofits, and edtech companies to design or revise learning materials. Projects may include creating online courses, in-person training programs, assessment tools, or educational resources tailored to specific learner groups. Typically, freelancers collaborate remotely with subject matter experts, project managers, and course instructors, adjusting to the needs of each project. This diversity allows for exposure to varied content areas, work environments, and instructional approaches, fostering strong professional growth and flexibility.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Curriculum Development job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 43% Full Time, and 57% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $76,764 per year, or $36.9 per hour.

Technical Instructor - Contract

Develop Intelligence

Lafayette, CO • Remote

Contractor

Re-posted 19 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Develop Intelligence (DI) is an award-winning provider of managed technical learning solutions, including software development, open source technologies, and technology leadership development. Founded in 2003, DI is an Inc 500 fast-growth Company; we help companies attract, retain, and grow their top technical talent by managing comprehensive and customized developer learning programs. Encompassing all aspects of the learning, from identification and design through to delivery, this approach is closely aligned with Clients' business objectives and delivers a better return on the learning investment than ad-hoc, tactical models. DI offers more than 200 different courses in Java development, mobile application development, front-end web development, and more. We've trained more than 40,000 developers in 30 countries since 2003; we consistently achieve 98% or higher satisfaction rating from students. 

Job Description

DevelopIntelligence is searching for the best and the brightest Independent Contractors to join our team of Technical Instructors providing speciaized training to Software Developers in a number of technologies for our Fortune 500 clients.  We are continually recruiting Technical Instructors with skills in cutting-edge software development technologies including but not limited to Front-end Development, Big Data, DevOps, Python, Cloud, Spring Java, GoLang, Ruby, .NET, Data Science/AI/Machine Learning, CI/CD, and Kubernetes/Docker.  Our team of 100 (and growing) talented Contract Instructors work remotely and live anywhere.  

What's in it for You?  

Lucrative and Flexible

Our daily pay rates are on par or above freelance programming rates. They are a great way to supplement your full-time or freelance development income. We offer flexible scheduling and will work within your busy schedule.

Broaden Your Horizons

Travel the country (and world). Get exposed to new organizations, cultures, and some of the brightest Instructors in the industry. Build your portfolio, resume, and network with experience working for top companies.

Deepen Your Knowledge

Teaching forces you to understand and explain programming technologies in new ways. It forces you to learn new technologies and more deeply explore technologies you already know. Teaching makes you a better developer.

Qualifications

Generally, we are seeking individuals with:

  • 5+ years S/W Engineering/Development experience
  • 2+ years teaching experience

Typically, Instructors bring their own curriculum, teach content they are familiar with, and in a format they are comfortable with. 

Additional Information

Come help us grow.  Our goal is to give you a fun opportunity to help grow our company, your experience, and help disrupt the L&D market with data driven, customized training solutions.

We're flexible! We know that today's world brings challenges, and that's why we want your hours to be flexible. Teach as little or as much as you like.

We also offer competitve pay and hang out with companies like Apple, Starbucks, Macy's, VMWare, and many other Fortune 500 companies.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.