Upper-Level Math Curriculum Developer

Welcome to Miaplaza! 

Our vision is to elevate online learning by applying the most successful approaches in virtual education to create an accessible and inclusive homeschool curriculum platform where all students can be successful! Our K-8 platforms include Miacademy, Always Icecream, and Clever Dragons, and our 9-12 options include MiaPrep and MiaPrep Online High School. Our student base is rapidly growing, and we’re hiring for multiple positions across several departments! Our expansion stems from our commitment to providing exceptional educational content and our pursuit of new opportunities. 🚀

➡️ You can hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company’s values and future here!

How you’ll make an impact (position summary):

Upper Level Math Curriculum Developers work closely with other subject-matter experts, our production team, and an instructional coach to produce immersive, engaging, and academically rigorous learning materials that constitute the core of our upper-level Math curriculum for grades 9-12. These materials include videos, assessments, and written learning activities. Curriculum Developers are experts in their fields who thrive when wearing many hats. Our team relies on highly motivated, collaborative, and student-driven individuals.

What you’ll do (responsibilities):

• Design and develop educational Math content for students in grades 9-12

• Ensure content is pedagogically sound, engaging, age-appropriate, and accessible for students

• Write clear and measurable lesson objectives, and align teaching materials to meet objectives

• Use technology, such as Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs

• Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs

• Continuously evaluate and refine content based on feedback and educational outcomes

• Collaborate on special projects and assignments

➡️ Check out a day in the life of a Miaplaza Curriculum Developer!

Schedule:

• Curriculum Developers are expected to have 30-40 hours of availability each week on a year-round basis. This range of hours is designed to offer flexibility in your schedule, and there is ample work available! We consider anything over 30 hours a week to be full-time, so you would be eligible for all of our benefits!

• What your schedule looks like is mostly up to you! Morning person? Night owl? Somewhere in between? As long as you are meeting your deadlines and are available for weekly meetings with your supervisor and peers (generally during US business hours), we support the hours that work best for you.

You may be a good fit if you have (requirements):

• A minimum of 2 years of full-time Math teaching experience at the 9th-12th grade level

• A minimum of 1 year developing Math curriculum or lesson materials at the 9th-12th grade level (this can include materials that you use in your own classroom!)

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or a related field

• Knowledge of the structure of an effective lesson

• Familiarity with writing lesson objectives and aligning material to meet objectives

• Ability to differentiate instruction to make learning accessible, engaging, and age-appropriate

• Strong understanding of what makes a lesson engaging

• Experience using technology to support instruction, including Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially written

• Growth mindset and motivated by constructive feedback

• Proven ability to work independently, manage schedules, and meet deadlines

• High motivation, a proactive attitude, and a tendency to seek opportunities for continuous improvement

• High standards of integrity and transparency

• Access to a computer/laptop (with camera) and reliable high-speed internet connection

What makes you stand out (nice-to-haves):

• You have an active teaching certification and/or you have completed professional development or training in curriculum design and pedagogy

• You have training or experience in instructional design

• You have hands-on experience designing and writing curriculum at the school or district level or for an e-learning platform, including writing scripts for video lessons

• You have experience analyzing and transforming data into actionable goals that have positively impacted your students

• You have experience with screencasting software or online instruction

Compensation & benefits:

The expected starting pay range is $28.48 to $39.68 an hour. Miaplaza’s compensation philosophy ensures equity and competitiveness while taking into account the regional differences in living and labor costs. Specific rates will be provided during the hiring process and are aligned with market data and internal equity.

• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, inclusive of specialty care options like fertility benefits, mental health services, and chiropractic care, FSA, HSA, and more.

• All employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

• Paid Time Off (PTO), floating holidays, parental leave, and other perks and benefits.

• We invite your family and friends to join our journey! All employees receive free site memberships and discounted MOHS tuition for the children in their household, plus two additional memberships for other children in their lives.

What you’ll love about working at Miaplaza:

• You’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to innovative education solutions for children who learn in diverse ways.

• Our 100% remote team can work from any productive location within or outside the U.S. (no travel required!)

• We promote flexibility and encourage employees to shape their work environments and schedules around their lives!

• You’ll collaborate with colleagues on challenging and rewarding projects, and connect through community and culture events.

➡️ Learn more by visiting our careers page!

Ready to apply?

Please start by submitting your application and resume. The hiring process varies by position but generally includes assessments, a phone call interview, an assignment, and a final video interview. Reflecting our commitment to our students, we prioritize accessibility and inclusivity within our hiring practices and team. Please contact HR if you need accommodation at any point during hiring or employment. Miaplaza is an E-Verify participating employer for individuals hired in the United States. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Links:

• Miacademy: https://parents.miacademy.co/

• Always Icecream: https://parents.always-icecream.com/

• Clever Dragons: https://parents.clever-dragons.com/

• MiaPrep: https://parents.miaprep.com/

• MiaPrep Online High School: https://miaprep.com/online-school/

• Hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company: https://tinyurl.com/miaplaza-CEO-video/

• Day in the life of Curriculum Developer TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/Mia-CD-2024

• Careers page: https://careers.miaplaza.com/

Principals only, no recruitment agencies.