Full Time Social Studies Curriculum Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Reports To: Social Studies Content Coordinator, Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative

Division/Department: Executive Services/Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative

Salary:  This is a 12-month, full-time, 232-day position with an annual salary range of $73,132 to 90,408. 

Job Summary (Primary Purpose): 

Work independently under the supervision of the Social Studies Content Coordinator to provide support in the statewide development of content-specific TEKS Resource System curriculum components, including all related documents, products, and services such as assessment, resources, and professional development

The professional background we're looking for

The strongest candidates have built a career in curriculum, assessment, or educational program leadership. Their professional experience demonstrates sustained responsibility for developing instructional materials, leading curriculum initiatives, managing complex projects, and supporting educators beyond a single classroom or campus.

Candidates are likely to have experience such as:

• Holding primary responsibility for social studies curriculum or assessment development serving multiple campuses, districts, regions, or statewide users.
• Leading major curriculum, assessment, or instructional resource initiatives from initial design through review, publication, implementation, and revision.
• Developing coherent systems of curriculum and assessment rather than isolated lessons, units, or classroom materials.
• Writing, editing, and approving social studies resources intended for formal adoption or broad organizational use.
• Establishing development standards, templates, review processes, and quality-control expectations for instructional content.
• Directing the work of contractors, content writers, reviewers, vendors, or cross-functional project teams.
• Managing concurrent, long-term projects with organizational deadlines, dependencies, approval processes, and accountability for final deliverables.
• Translating state standards, assessment frameworks, legislation, policy, and agency guidance into district, regional, or statewide curriculum and assessment systems.
• Providing social studies leadership, professional learning, and technical assistance across multiple schools or districts.
• Analyzing curriculum, assessment, implementation, or performance data to guide decisions affecting programs beyond a single campus.
• Producing publication-ready instructional and technical writing requiring accuracy, consistency, documentation, and editorial judgment.
• Using technology and artificial intelligence to improve large-scale content development, review, research, workflow, and knowledge management.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Education/Certificates):

• Texas Teacher Certification in content area
• Strong understanding of and experience with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) state standards, including corresponding grade band ELPS, CCRS, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of K-12 social studies curriculum and instruction trends, technology, assessment and school systems
• Five years of classroom teaching experience in content area
• Familiarity with cloud-based productivity suites, online curriculum platforms, and other content-specific software

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Education/Certificates):

• Master's or advanced degree in curriculum, assessment, or a content-related field
• Curriculum and assessment leadership experience at the campus, district, regional, and/or state level
• TEKS Resource System curriculum development or implementation experience 

Major Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Serve as a representative of the Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC) and ESC Region 13, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with other members of the educational community and with the public
• Manage the development, revision, and enhancement of social studies-related curriculum, assessment, and resources
• Collaborate with Social Studies Content Coordinator and content area team to review TEA and SBOE agendas and rules as well as system feedback to plan project goals, processes, budgets, and timelines
• Regularly communicate project progress, areas of concern, and potential solutions to ensure project completion
• Participate in strategic, long-range planning by analyzing data and stakeholder feedback to determine development needs
• Support a team of contracted personnel with oversight by Content Coordinator, including providing training, communicating development workflows and timelines, and evaluating deliverables
• Plan and support statewide professional development to support content and products
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with content area team through regular and timely communication
• Stay current with trends in the areas of curriculum, instruction, technology, assessment, state/federal accountability, and school systems by attending and/or participating in professional development and/or meetings facilitated by state and national educational organizations and TEA
• Contribute to the maintenance of an internal file management system (SharePoint) for the retention and development of content and processes
• Utilize time management skills and strong communication for effective execution of position responsibilities and to ensure timelines are met
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions (Physical/Mental Demands & Environmental Factors):

• Maintain emotional control
• Hearing, speaking, visual acuity
• Extensive reading and writing for public scrutiny
• Prolonged or irregular hours
• Periodic overnight travel required
• Ability to sit at a desk and a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to work productively in a remote setting as needed
• This is an in-person position with the ability to work remotely one day per week up to four times per month
• Lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds
• Follows policies and procedures

Equipment Used:

• General office equipment
• Computer
• Presentation equipment
• Software for virtual meeting capabilities
• MS Office 365 productivity suite including SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive