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Department: Curriculum Development

Reports To: Lead Manager, Science Curriculum

Work Location: Houston office

FLSA: Exempt

Position Type: Full Time

Rate Type: Salary

Accelerate Learning provides STEM curriculum and professional development solutions that empower teachers, increase scores, and inspire students to become tomorrow’s STEM leaders. Its award-winning STEMscopes and Math Nation curricula and resources are highly adaptable, accessible, and support instruction in any learning environment. The comprehensive, results-oriented solutions are used by more than 9 million students and 750,000 teachers across the country.

“For teachers, by teachers” is not a slogan—it’s a fact. Our flagship product, STEMscopes, was incubated in the classroom and developed by over 200 teachers, science experts, and science professors. Our origins lie in providing teachers a model for implementing inquiry-based learning in the classroom and are still core to how we develop and enhance our products today. Accelerate Learning has always listened to the teachers by taking in feedback, best practices, and the latest pedagogy to develop the most effective STEM curriculum.

Affordable for schools, engaging for students, and easy to use for teachers, Accelerate Learning drives student achievement by supplying teachers with comprehensive core content and supplemental activities delivered in customizable ways that can be adapted to unique teaching and learning styles.

This position reports to the Lead Manager of Science Curriculum and directs the development and management of a series of K-12 online science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curricula. Directs and oversees a team of consultant writers to ensure that curriculum production goals are met. Production goals include meeting deadlines with a complete, quality STEM curriculum that is aligned to the given standards, inquiry in nature, and student-centered.

• In collaboration with the Lead Manager of Science Curriculum and the Director of STEMscopes Science Development, develops, recommends, and implements plans for curriculum while staying within budget.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and professionally develops a team of consultants to ensure superior work performance and achievement of organizational goals and objectives.
• Creates and develops new grade-level appropriate K-12 curricula that are aligned to national, state, or international standards.
• Develops grade-level appropriate STEM curricula for students in public, private, and non‑traditional school settings.
• Develops grade-level appropriate STEM curricula for students in 1 to 1, blended, and traditional classroom settings.
• Maintains various versions of K-12 science lesson documents across curricula.
• Researches STEM best practices and ensures that these are supported in all curricula.
• Consults with university science faculty and content experts who may serve as paid reviewers for the curriculum to ensure the scientific integrity of the curriculum materials.
• Creates, manages, and supervises the curriculum development writing and testing/piloting process, including external contractors and support staff.
• Plans and presents professional development sessions to demonstrate the online curriculum and attends conferences and marketing events to promote the curriculum to schools and districts.
• Assists the Lead Manager of Science Curriculum and the Director of STEMscopes Science Development in additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Master's degree preferred
• At least 3 years of teaching experience required; 5 years preferred
• Ability to develop and communicate a multitude of ideas when considering a challenge
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Content knowledge in K-12 STEM, specifically science
• Ability to set priorities, and to schedule and follow through on multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines
• Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and Google Office Suite
• Mastery of inquiry and STEM best practices
• Ability to organize and articulate abstract ideas into working planning documents
• Maturity and good judgment
• Creativity and initiative
• Excellent verbal and communication skills

Physical demands of the position will include mobility throughout the day; lifting, reaching, and carrying materials associated with the preparation, distribution, demonstration, use, and maintenance of various materials and equipment for lessons, events, and showcases.

Occasionally, more rigorous activities are associated with field experiences or other program activities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work during evenings and weekend hours. Must be able to travel in and outside of Houston, TX for conferences, events, showcases, and trainings.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.