That is all for tonight.
Best of luck,
Karen
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The New Teacher Project Seeks Curriculum Writer (Remote)
Curriculum Writer - Training and Certification
Flexible location
The New Teacher Project (TNTP) helps school districts and states fulfill the promise of public education by ensuring that all students—especially those from high-need communities—get excellent teachers. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP is driven by the knowledge that although great teachers are the best solution to educational inequality, the nation’s education systems do not sufficiently prioritize the goal of effective teachers for all. In response, TNTP develops customized programs and policy interventions that enable education leaders to find, develop and keep great teachers and achieve reforms that promote effective teaching in every classroom. Since its inception in 1997, TNTP has recruited or trained approximately 37,000 teachers—mainly through its highly selective Teaching Fellows™ programs—benefiting an estimated 5.9 million students. TNTP has also released a series of acclaimed studies of the policies and practices that affect the quality of the nation’s teacher workforce, most recently including The Widget Effect: Our National Failure to Acknowledge and Act on Differences in Teacher Effectiveness (2009). Today TNTP is active in more than 40 cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, New Orleans, New York, and Oakland, among others. For more information, please visit http://www.tntp.org/.
We are currently seeking a full-time Teaching for Student Achievement (TfSA) Curriculum Writer to join our Training and Certification central team. The TfSA Curriculum Writer will work from a home office based anywhere in the U.S. This position is available immediately and will end in September, 2011. Once the project concludes, the Curriculum Writer may apply to other available opportunities at TNTP at that time.
Background
The New Teacher Project delivers services through several core lines of business: Teaching Fellows Programs, Training and Certification, Staffing Initiatives, and Policy. In the Teaching Fellows Programs business line, TNTP brings expertise in the recruitment, selection, cultivation, preparation and placement of alternate route and traditionally certified teachers. We specialize in recruiting candidates for shortage-area subjects and staffing high-need schools.
In most of our Teaching Fellows programs the new teachers TNTP recruits prepare to begin teaching through rigorous, local pre-service training institutes, which are usually about six weeks long. In addition, local TNTP staff connect the new teachers in their first or second years of teaching to resources throughout the school year to further ensure their success in the classroom.
The New Teacher Project’s pre-service training program, Teaching for Student Achievement (TfSA), is currently in its fifth edition. The training, which is designed specifically with the needs of novice teachers in mind, is based on the essential knowledge and skills that new teachers need in order to be immediately successful in the classroom. The conceptual framework is informed by the latest pedagogical research as well as TNTP’s own field-based research of program participants. Over the last several years of development, TNTP has integrated the best practices of its most successful candidates with those of other successful teachers in high-need schools to create a training program with two central goals for participants: (1) To make immediate academic progress with all students; and (2) To close the achievement gap. Teachers who participate in the Teaching for Student Achievement curriculum receive a Guidebook, our central text for the training experience. The Guidebook serves as a resource to teachers during the training experience and beyond.
Role and Responsibilities
The TfSA Curriculum Writer will report directly to the Partner, National Curriculum Development to revise the national pre-service foundational text, the Guidebook. Through a comprehensive research and literature review, as well as analysis of current curricular implementation data and trends from our existing Teaching Fellows Programs, the TfSA Curriculum Writer will drive and manage a collaborative process with multiple stakeholders to ensure development of a high-quality product that consistently meets expectations and deadlines. Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates who believe deeply in our organization's mission, who thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and who demonstrate a record of achievement. Successful candidates will also demonstrate:
The annual salary for this position is $73,000 or commensurate with experience in a similar position. We also offer a motivated team of colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development, a comprehensive benefits plan effective on the first day of employment – including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, and a 403(b) plan with matching – as well as the opportunity to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation’s children.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and tailored cover letter online at http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=THENEWTEACHERPROJECT&cws=1&rid=637
We review applications on a rolling basis – so it is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible. We will not consider applications without a cover letter tailored to this position, which can be addressed to the Human Capital Team. The New Teacher Project is committed to fostering and capitalizing on the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position. If you would like to learn more about our mission, please visit our web site at http://www.tntp.org/.
Flexible location
The New Teacher Project (TNTP) helps school districts and states fulfill the promise of public education by ensuring that all students—especially those from high-need communities—get excellent teachers. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP is driven by the knowledge that although great teachers are the best solution to educational inequality, the nation’s education systems do not sufficiently prioritize the goal of effective teachers for all. In response, TNTP develops customized programs and policy interventions that enable education leaders to find, develop and keep great teachers and achieve reforms that promote effective teaching in every classroom. Since its inception in 1997, TNTP has recruited or trained approximately 37,000 teachers—mainly through its highly selective Teaching Fellows™ programs—benefiting an estimated 5.9 million students. TNTP has also released a series of acclaimed studies of the policies and practices that affect the quality of the nation’s teacher workforce, most recently including The Widget Effect: Our National Failure to Acknowledge and Act on Differences in Teacher Effectiveness (2009). Today TNTP is active in more than 40 cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, New Orleans, New York, and Oakland, among others. For more information, please visit http://www.tntp.org/.
We are currently seeking a full-time Teaching for Student Achievement (TfSA) Curriculum Writer to join our Training and Certification central team. The TfSA Curriculum Writer will work from a home office based anywhere in the U.S. This position is available immediately and will end in September, 2011. Once the project concludes, the Curriculum Writer may apply to other available opportunities at TNTP at that time.
Background
The New Teacher Project delivers services through several core lines of business: Teaching Fellows Programs, Training and Certification, Staffing Initiatives, and Policy. In the Teaching Fellows Programs business line, TNTP brings expertise in the recruitment, selection, cultivation, preparation and placement of alternate route and traditionally certified teachers. We specialize in recruiting candidates for shortage-area subjects and staffing high-need schools.
In most of our Teaching Fellows programs the new teachers TNTP recruits prepare to begin teaching through rigorous, local pre-service training institutes, which are usually about six weeks long. In addition, local TNTP staff connect the new teachers in their first or second years of teaching to resources throughout the school year to further ensure their success in the classroom.
The New Teacher Project’s pre-service training program, Teaching for Student Achievement (TfSA), is currently in its fifth edition. The training, which is designed specifically with the needs of novice teachers in mind, is based on the essential knowledge and skills that new teachers need in order to be immediately successful in the classroom. The conceptual framework is informed by the latest pedagogical research as well as TNTP’s own field-based research of program participants. Over the last several years of development, TNTP has integrated the best practices of its most successful candidates with those of other successful teachers in high-need schools to create a training program with two central goals for participants: (1) To make immediate academic progress with all students; and (2) To close the achievement gap. Teachers who participate in the Teaching for Student Achievement curriculum receive a Guidebook, our central text for the training experience. The Guidebook serves as a resource to teachers during the training experience and beyond.
Role and Responsibilities
The TfSA Curriculum Writer will report directly to the Partner, National Curriculum Development to revise the national pre-service foundational text, the Guidebook. Through a comprehensive research and literature review, as well as analysis of current curricular implementation data and trends from our existing Teaching Fellows Programs, the TfSA Curriculum Writer will drive and manage a collaborative process with multiple stakeholders to ensure development of a high-quality product that consistently meets expectations and deadlines. Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Internalize existing key theoretical and philosophical program underpinnings and translate into narrative text to support beginning teacher development
- Research and summarize complex educational theories as part of literature review
- Conduct review of national and professional organizations’ standards to inform manuscript
- Outline manuscript chapters and corresponding figures and charts that integrate research-based best practices in instructional planning and delivery, content pedagogy, and assessment into each chapter
- Documenting references and obtaining copyright permissions for materials used
- Participating in an iterative curriculum design process with TNTP staff members
- Responding to staff feedback and incorporating feedback into course revisions as part of a collaborative design process with TNTP staff members
- Collaborating with other members of the curriculum design team including the graphic designers, proofers, and TNTP design staff
- Provide general writing, editing and other communications support as necessary
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates who believe deeply in our organization's mission, who thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and who demonstrate a record of achievement. Successful candidates will also demonstrate:
- Interest in and support of alternative routes to teacher certification
- Successful prior experience developing and writing research-based curriculum for a range of audiences required
- Exceptional writing, research and editing ability and attention to detail
- Previous experience researching and developing curriculum for teacher training or professional development (preferred)
- Successful prior experience writing formal documents such as teacher preparation materials, and graduate-level coursework syllabus writing and preparation
- Prior experience with education standards (preferred)
- Familiarity with a backward design planning approach, including experience with analyzing state standards, setting measurable goals, designing assessments, and selecting appropriate instructional strategies, and current educational research in classroom management and culture theories and practices
- Excellent organizational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously and independently and produce a quality work product
- A commitment to producing consistently high quality, detailed work
- Strategic and critical thinking in order to proactively identify challenges and thoughtful solutions
- The ability to learn quickly, adhere to tight deadlines, work in a fast paced environment and multi-task effectively
- The ability to synthesize feedback from multiple stakeholders and generate actionable next steps and apply lessons learned
- The ability to work well independently while collaborating with others on meeting common goals
- Flexibility in a context of rapidly changing priorities; ability to move a project forward through ambiguous circumstances
- Professional demeanor, discretion, and good judgment
- Strong word processing, page layout and graphics design skills (proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat) and familiarity with online tools such as wikis required
- A willingness to work non-standard hours and/or occasional weekends
The annual salary for this position is $73,000 or commensurate with experience in a similar position. We also offer a motivated team of colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development, a comprehensive benefits plan effective on the first day of employment – including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, and a 403(b) plan with matching – as well as the opportunity to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation’s children.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and tailored cover letter online at http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=THENEWTEACHERPROJECT&cws=1&rid=637
Friday, August 20, 2010
Found some more
Virtual Freelance History Writer
Publishing services company has an immediate need for a professional freelance writer. This is a project-based telecommute position. Project begins immediately and runs through the end of October 2010. Writer must be able to create lesson plans that meet specific learning standards.
Requirements:
- Experience teaching U.S. or World history at a junior high or high school level
- Comfortable working virutally
- Clear, concise writing style
- Experience creating learning activities
- Ability to include learning standards into lesson plans
- Quick turn-around time on revision
Location: Work from Home
Compensation: $500 per lesson plan
Anaxos Inc. (www.anaxosinc.com) is an Austin-based publishing services company with immediate freelance assignments for professional writers with experience teaching history (U.S. and/or World), preferably at junior high or high school level. Project: writing creative, 15-page lesson plans focused tightly on specific state learning standards. Must be able to write clear, precise, grade-appropriate prose; develop creative but easy-to-follow learning activities; interpret learning standards precisely; follow models closely; accomplish revisions quickly and cheerfully. Work starts immediately, runs through October. Fee is $500 per lesson. Please email a resume and a note detailing your teaching and writing experience to cjohnson@anaxosinc.com. Please do not call.* Location: work from home
* Compensation: $500 per lesson plan
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
Home Based Language Arts Curriculum Writer/Content Editor
An innovative virtual education program serving students in grades K through 12 seeks a Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writer/Content Editor. This is a home-based position for the writer. This can be a full- or part-time position.
Requirements include:
- experience teaching and delivering instructional material
- content development experience
- experience in teaching and content development in Secondary Language Arts or curriculum editing in education publishing
- degree in education - post-secondary degree preferred
- must have strong keyboarding skills
- strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Location: Home based
Compensation: TBD
Requisition Number 10-0316
Post Date 8/18/2010
Title Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writer and Content Editor
City Baltimore
State MD
Description Company Summary
Connections Academy, a school without walls, is an innovative virtual educational program serving K-12 students throughout various states in a non-classroom-based environment. A learning team, consisting of Parent/Learning Coach, a Certified Teacher and educational specialists, work collaboratively with students using a standards-based hybrid curriculum that includes both online and offline options. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new public schooling model that creates alternative teaching and learning options for students, parents and teachers by leveraging the latest technologies, capitalizing on recent policy initiatives and embracing a cutting edge approach to education. Connections Academy schools are achieving the best academic results of any multi-state virtual school company. 92% of all CA employees rated the company an A or B on the annual employee satisfaction survey.
Position Summary
Working as contractors from home, the Curriculum Writer and Content Editor will be part of curriculum development projects to be implemented in the 20112012 school year. The Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writer is responsible for developing course outlines, writing lesson plans, and creating scripts for online interactive tutorials. The Secondary Language Arts Content Editor will work with the curriculum and editorial teams to ensure quality and accuracy of content and to become familiar with and apply Connections Academys general editorial style guidelines. Effective communication with the Project Specialists and other curriculum and instruction team members is essential. Candidates with experience in teaching and content development in the area of Secondary Language Arts or curriculum editing in educational publishing are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)
Develop course outlines to meet state and/or national standards;
Develop lessons, which will be delivered online, to meet state and/or national standards;
Develop scripts for online interactive tutorials;
Design and develop innovative instructional strategies to teach concepts and skills;
Work with the curriculum development team to develop a comprehensive and consistent academic program;
Work with editorial and curriculum teams to implement a comprehensive and consistent academic program;
Review interactive/online courses according to predetermined criteria in an online/Web-based format; and
Other duties as assigned.
These contractual positions are temporary and are usually paid per piece. These positions will be home-based and may be part-time or full-time.
Requirements Requirements
Experience teaching and delivering instructional material
Content development experience
Degree in education (post-secondary degree a plus) or equivalent content area expertise in one of the disciplines listed above
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Excellent time management skills
Ability to positively receive constructive feedback in order to improve the quality of work
Must have excellent keyboarding skills
Must work well in an environment that requires flexibility and creativity
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to follow through
Ability to follow explicit instructions consistently, but also able to exercise good judgment when making work-related decisions
Ability to effectively meet deadlines
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite
Excellent writing and editing ability
A strong familiarity with Microsoft Word
Excellent communications skills
Experience writing curriculum
Familiarity with state and/or national standards
High school science teaching experience
Preferred: Previous online course instruction and/or development experience
Full-time availability preferred. Willing to work with part-time schedule for the right candidate
The freelance American Government subject matter expert will write and review online homework materials for undergraduate American Government courses. The ideal candidate will have:
- At least a Masters degree in American Government/Political Science, ideally PhD
- Broad and current knowledge in American Government
- At least 2 years experience teaching undergraduate courses in American Government/Political Science
- Computer savvy with the ability to quickly pick up technical skills
- Excellent writing skills and command of English language
- Ability to write creative and engaging homework questions and answers
- At least 20 hours of availability per week
- IBM compatible PC, or the ability to run a dual boot Windows/OSX operating environment
Please submit a cover letter with resume. In your cover letter, please outline details of your availability and home office set-up
Post Date 8/18/2010
Title Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writer and Content Editor
City Baltimore
State MD
Description Company Summary
Connections Academy, a school without walls, is an innovative virtual educational program serving K-12 students throughout various states in a non-classroom-based environment. A learning team, consisting of Parent/Learning Coach, a Certified Teacher and educational specialists, work collaboratively with students using a standards-based hybrid curriculum that includes both online and offline options. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new public schooling model that creates alternative teaching and learning options for students, parents and teachers by leveraging the latest technologies, capitalizing on recent policy initiatives and embracing a cutting edge approach to education. Connections Academy schools are achieving the best academic results of any multi-state virtual school company. 92% of all CA employees rated the company an A or B on the annual employee satisfaction survey.
Position Summary
Working as contractors from home, the Curriculum Writer and Content Editor will be part of curriculum development projects to be implemented in the 20112012 school year. The Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writer is responsible for developing course outlines, writing lesson plans, and creating scripts for online interactive tutorials. The Secondary Language Arts Content Editor will work with the curriculum and editorial teams to ensure quality and accuracy of content and to become familiar with and apply Connections Academys general editorial style guidelines. Effective communication with the Project Specialists and other curriculum and instruction team members is essential. Candidates with experience in teaching and content development in the area of Secondary Language Arts or curriculum editing in educational publishing are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)
Develop course outlines to meet state and/or national standards;
Develop lessons, which will be delivered online, to meet state and/or national standards;
Develop scripts for online interactive tutorials;
Design and develop innovative instructional strategies to teach concepts and skills;
Work with the curriculum development team to develop a comprehensive and consistent academic program;
Work with editorial and curriculum teams to implement a comprehensive and consistent academic program;
Review interactive/online courses according to predetermined criteria in an online/Web-based format; and
Other duties as assigned.
These contractual positions are temporary and are usually paid per piece. These positions will be home-based and may be part-time or full-time.
Requirements Requirements
Experience teaching and delivering instructional material
Content development experience
Degree in education (post-secondary degree a plus) or equivalent content area expertise in one of the disciplines listed above
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Excellent time management skills
Ability to positively receive constructive feedback in order to improve the quality of work
Must have excellent keyboarding skills
Must work well in an environment that requires flexibility and creativity
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to follow through
Ability to follow explicit instructions consistently, but also able to exercise good judgment when making work-related decisions
Ability to effectively meet deadlines
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite
Remote Possible High School Science Curriculum Writer
An educational foundation seeks an environmental science/green buildings course writer. This writer will review, write, and edit content for a high school level environmental science course. This can be a remote position. A full time candidate is preferred, but a part time schedule may be arranged.
Qualifications include:
- provide 2 or 3 writing samples
- strong writing and editing skills
- experience writing curriculum
- familiarity with state and/or national standards
- experience teaching high school science
- prefer prior experience with online course instruction and/or development
Location: Remote possible
Compensation: TBD
Environmental Science/Green Buildings Course Writer- Green Educational Foundation (GEF) is currently seeking curriculum consultants for the summer and/or fall of 2010 to review, write, and edit content and lessons for a high school level environmental science course. Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume, and 2-3 writing samples.Excellent writing and editing ability
A strong familiarity with Microsoft Word
Excellent communications skills
Experience writing curriculum
Familiarity with state and/or national standards
High school science teaching experience
Preferred: Previous online course instruction and/or development experience
Full-time availability preferred. Willing to work with part-time schedule for the right candidate
Freelance Content Writer - American Government
A company producing a learning product revolutionizing how students learn seeks a content writer. A writer who is a subject matter expert in American government will write and review homework materials online for undergraduate courses. This is a freelance position.
Qualifications include:
- have at least a masters degree in American government/political science with PhD degree preferred
- broad, current knowledge in American government
- at least 2 years teaching experience in undergraduate courses in American government/political science
- be computer-savvy
- have excellent writing skills and command of English language
- available at least 20 hours a week
- have an IBM-compatible PC or ability to run a dual boot Windows/OSX operating environment
Location: Freelance
Compensation: TBD
Aplia, a Cengage Learning product, is revolutionizing how students learn. We create online, interactive learning solutions that increase student effort and engagement in their high school and college courses. We have helped 1,500,000 students at more than 1,800 institutions since product inception in 2002.The freelance American Government subject matter expert will write and review online homework materials for undergraduate American Government courses. The ideal candidate will have:
- At least a Masters degree in American Government/Political Science, ideally PhD
- Broad and current knowledge in American Government
- At least 2 years experience teaching undergraduate courses in American Government/Political Science
- Computer savvy with the ability to quickly pick up technical skills
- Excellent writing skills and command of English language
- Ability to write creative and engaging homework questions and answers
- At least 20 hours of availability per week
- IBM compatible PC, or the ability to run a dual boot Windows/OSX operating environment
Please submit a cover letter with resume. In your cover letter, please outline details of your availability and home office set-up
New gigs
Partial Offsite Possible Instructional Designer
A company seeks an instructional designer to develop a leadership development program. This position will be a short-term project laster 3 to 4 months. The candidate must be in the Chicago, Illinois, area. A candidate in this area may be able to work offsite part of the time.
Qualifications include:
- experience developing formal instructor-led training materials, e-learning project management
- strong proficiency with Office suite applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
- e-learning experience with Articulate - a plus
- experience with different delivery methods
Location: Offsite possible, must live in Chicago, Illinois area
Compensation: TBD
We are working with our client in locating an Instructional Designer to develop a Leadership Development program. An initial Needs Analysis will need to be done. The consultant will complete a Needs Analysis and provide information and feedback to Program Managers. The consultant will lead the team moving forward and while this position is a leadership development role, it will be a project-lead position and the consultant will be responsible to complete the tasks. The program might consist of the following but the consultant should have experience developing & delivering: coaching, feedback, motivation, analysis of data.Project Responsibilities:
* Develops, approves, and manages training project management activities around scope, project timelines, resource requirements, issue logs, status, communication, escalation and risk management for organizational initiatives that have a frontline associate training impact.
* Defines overall training framework for new training programs including learning development project team structure (instructional design, media development, editing, and training delivery, high level training approach, and organization of work.)
* Leads learning development project team through implementation of new training programs
* Manages all training development activities and resources as it relates to assigned projects and insures training component of the project is completed on time and within budget.
* Defines instructional goals and objectives, instructional and media strategies and evaluation methods for new projects and existing programs in partnership with instructional design team.
* Creates training communications for new programs.
* Manages Leadership course revisions and updates, as needed.
* Manages course pilots and certification sessions where applicable.
Required Skills:
* Experience developing formal Instructor-led training materials, e-learning Project Management experience; team lead/ability to work independently
* Strong skill set of Office suite products including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
* E-learning experience with Articulate a plus
* Experience with different delivery methods
Start Date: September
Duration: 3-4 months
Location: North Chicago, IL - Local candidates only, some virtual work permitted
To be considered for this project, please reply to bbeigel@clarityconsultants.com
with the following:
1. Word version of your resume
2. In the body of the email respond to each bullet points listed under *Requirements* with your relevant skills and experience.
Please include the Job#CAK3526 in the subject line.
About Us:
Clarity Consultants represents top tier talent in corporate Training and Development. When Fortune 500 firms have Training & Development needs, they call us first! We get new opportunities daily. If the above opportunity is not for you and you are a Learning and Development professional, please send us your resume by going to our website! We're Clarity Consultants and we represent a world of opportunities to the best and the brightest Training and Development consultants in the United States. For more info and to register with us please visit our website at www.clarityconsultants.com.
Partial Remote Instructional Designer for New Hires
A company has an immediate need for an instructional designer for ILT and eLearning curricula for new hires. This partial telecommute contract project will require 300 - 600 hours in the Seattle, WA area. Skills required will include:
- Expertise in curriculum and instructional design
- Understanding of blended learning and the travel industry, with corporate travel experience preferred
- Adult learning experience
- Samples of facilitator/participant guides
Helpful skills include:
- At least five years of instructional design experience
- Sabre background
- Call center training experience
Location: Seattle, WA area
Compensation: TBD
Instructional Designer Opportunity - New Hire Onboarding (Partial Telecommute)We are working with our client in locating an Instructional Designer to Designer to create user exercises and assist in cleaning up the clients new hire on boarding curriculum. The material will be ILT and later eLearning.
The selected consultant will create a high level bid including milestones, deliverables, timeline, number of hours, etc. The consultant will sign an NDA for the quote.
In this role, you will design Facilitator guides and participant guides. Many of the screenshots are outdated. For the participant guides the content already exists and the consultant would revamp that material. For the facilitator guides you will need to start from scratch.
The clients curriculum is currently three to eight weeks. The audience is travel consultants, travel agents and corporate travel arena need to learn their tools.
Requirements:
* Strong instructional designer and curriculum developer experience
* Experience with the blended learning approach
* Knowledge of the travel industry. Highly prefers experience with Corporate Travel.
* Adult learning principles
* Experience with adult learning Center preferably in a call center.
* Work samples of facilitator guides and or participant guides
* If selected, will need to provide a bid
Nice to have:
* 5+ years of Instructional Design experience
* Experience with new hire and on boarding training
* Experience using travel industry system like Sabre
* Has worked on training for a call center environment
* Worker bee but able to see the big picture too
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 300 - 600 hours to be shared with an internal person
Location: Bellevue and Seattle, WA area preferred. Can work virtually most of the time with necessary onsite meeting requirements.
To be considered for this project, please reply with the following to BrendaM@clarityconsultants.com and include the Job #3456 in the subject line:
1) Word version of your resume
2) Bullet points of your relevant skills and experience per the Required Skills list above.
Offsite Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Writer/Editor
An innovative virtual educational program serving K-12 students seeks a Social Studies Curriculum Writer/Content Editor. This is an offsite position. The candidate will develop course outlines, lesson plans, scripts for tutorials, and ensure the quality and accuracy of content.
Requirements include:
- experience teaching and delivering instructional material
- content development experience
- degree in education - post-secondary degree preferred
- or equivalent content area expertise in US history, civics, or curriculum editing in educational publishing
- strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Location: Offsite
Compensation: TBD
Requisition Number 10-0317Post Date 8/18/2010
Title Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Writer and Content Editor
City Baltimore
State MD
Description Company Summary
Connections Academy, a school without walls, is an innovative virtual educational program serving K-12 students throughout various states in a non-classroom-based environment. A learning team, consisting of Parent/Learning Coach, a Certified Teacher and educational specialists, work collaboratively with students using a standards-based hybrid curriculum that includes both online and offline options. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new public schooling model that creates alternative teaching and learning options for students, parents and teachers by leveraging the latest technologies, capitalizing on recent policy initiatives and embracing a cutting edge approach to education. Connections Academy schools are achieving the best academic results of any multi-state virtual school company. 92% of all CA employees rated the company an A or B on the annual employee satisfaction survey.
Position Summary
Working as a contractor from home, the Curriculum Writer and Content Editor will be part of curriculum development projects to be implemented in the 20112012 school year. The Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Writer is responsible for developing course outlines, writing lesson plans, and creating scripts for online interactive tutorials. The Secondary Social Studies Content Editor will work with the curriculum and editorial teams to ensure quality and accuracy of content and to become familiar with and apply Connections Academys general editorial style guidelines. Effective communication with the Project Specialists and other curriculum and instruction team members is essential. Candidates with experience in teaching and content development in the areas of U.S. History and Civics or curriculum editing in educational publishing are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)
Develop course outlines to meet state and/or national standards;
Develop lessons, which will be delivered online, to meet state and/or national standards;
Develop scripts for online interactive tutorials;
Design and develop innovative instructional strategies to teach concepts and skills;
Work with the curriculum development team to develop a comprehensive and consistent academic program;
Review interactive/online courses according to predetermined criteria in an online/Web-based format;
Work with editorial and curriculum teams to implement a comprehensive and consistent academic program; and
Other duties as assigned.
These contractual positions are temporary and are usually paid per piece. These positions will be home-based and may be part-time or full-time.
Requirements Requirements
Experience teaching and delivering instructional material
Content development experience
Degree in education (post-secondary degree a plus) or equivalent content area expertise in one of the disciplines listed above
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Excellent time management skills
Ability to positively receive constructive feedback in order to improve the quality of work
Must have excellent keyboarding skills
Must work well in an environment that requires flexibility and creativity
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to follow through
Ability to follow explicit instructions consistently, but also able to exercise good judgment when making work-related decisions
Ability to effectively meet deadlines
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Education-Related Leads for Friday August 20, 2010
Hi,
Here are some leads for today:
-Beth
Here are some leads for today:
- Development Editor, Academic Publisher, prefers you to locate to CO or CA
- Publications Editor, Cal State Northridge
- Course Developer, Laguna Hills, CA
- Curriculum and Management Specialist, near Portland, OR
-Beth
Friday, August 13, 2010
Great science curriculum gig
Proposal due the 19th of this month...awesome.
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/394005-332
Michele
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/394005-332
Michele
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Education-Related Leads for Friday August 13, 2010
Hi, I hope these leads bring good luck on Friday the 13th!
All are fine for telecommuting unless a city location is listed.
Education:
Other:
-Beth
All are fine for telecommuting unless a city location is listed.
Education:
- Math Writers and Subject Matter Experts
- Editor for Draft of Novel for Middle-Grade Readers
- Part-time Freelance Writers and Editors, including Academic Writers
Other:
-Beth
Education-Related Leads for Thursday, August 12, 2010
Leads for today:
That's all I could find for today. Best of luck!
-Karen
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wireless Generation opportunities
Hi all...got a call from a Wireless Generation recruiter (he found my resume on Monster, of all places...you just never know). Adam is his name: he has an immediate need for a curriculum developer (see below)...I would have done it had I not other things on my plate. In addition, he is looking to create a pool of curriculum developers/trainers for contract work down the line. If interested, use my name.
Best, Michele
Contract Curriculum Designer
In this role you will create training curriculum that will be delivered to teachers at schools that need improvement in large urban districts. Specifically, you will:
Evaluate existing materials and revise as appropriate.
· Create new materials from scratch based on self directed research
The successful candidate will have a background in education that includes classroom experience. They will possess strong writing skills and have experience designing training for teachers. We prefer this experience to have an emphasis on interactive training, specifically facilitating instruction discussion and structuring experiences for people.
Interested parties should contact me directly via email and include a resume. A work sample is preferred as well.
Adam C. Redlich
Director, Recruiting
Wireless Generation
212-796-2297
aredlich@wgen.net
www.wirelessgeneration.com
Best, Michele
Contract Curriculum Designer
In this role you will create training curriculum that will be delivered to teachers at schools that need improvement in large urban districts. Specifically, you will:
Evaluate existing materials and revise as appropriate.
· Create new materials from scratch based on self directed research
The successful candidate will have a background in education that includes classroom experience. They will possess strong writing skills and have experience designing training for teachers. We prefer this experience to have an emphasis on interactive training, specifically facilitating instruction discussion and structuring experiences for people.
Interested parties should contact me directly via email and include a resume. A work sample is preferred as well.
Adam C. Redlich
Director, Recruiting
Wireless Generation
212-796-2297
aredlich@wgen.net
www.wirelessgeneration.com
Report writing gig
Hi all...I am on Guru.com...this was sent to me (although, the tone of the message is not so nice, methinks!) Michele
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Title: NCATE Report (Response to Conditions)
Project ID: 634593
Category: Writing, Editing & Translation
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I need someone with experience writing reports for NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). More specifically, I need for them to create a response to conditions report for the following programs: Secondary Social Studies Certification History (Response to Conditions), Social Studies Education - Secondary Level (7-12) - Post baccalaureate - Initial Certification (Response to Conditions). I will send you all of the data and previous reports (Program and Final) that I have. If you need additional materials to create the report, I will commandeer them. If you don’t have experience with NCATE reports please don’t waste my time or yours. I plan to award this project by Wednesday.
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Title: NCATE Report (Response to Conditions)
Project ID: 634593
Category: Writing, Editing & Translation
Description:
I need someone with experience writing reports for NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). More specifically, I need for them to create a response to conditions report for the following programs: Secondary Social Studies Certification History (Response to Conditions), Social Studies Education - Secondary Level (7-12) - Post baccalaureate - Initial Certification (Response to Conditions). I will send you all of the data and previous reports (Program and Final) that I have. If you need additional materials to create the report, I will commandeer them. If you don’t have experience with NCATE reports please don’t waste my time or yours. I plan to award this project by Wednesday.
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