Tech Change
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/zkN5h9D5hDFP
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Off topic but related: Winter Roundtable at Teacher's College: Call for Proposals
This might be of interest to some of you.
http://www3.tc.columbia.edu/events/index.asp?eventID=13906
http://www3.tc.columbia.edu/events/index.asp?eventID=13906
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Educational Writer, 4-8 ESL
Type: Part Time / Contract
Location: New York City (can work remotely)
Start date: Immediate
Start date: Immediate
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
QLOVI is a fast-growth education-technology startup with a mission to bring literacy innovation to K-12 classrooms, and accelerate literacy achievement. We are also passionate about bringing more diverse books to students across the country, to help address each student’s individual needs. Qlovi has received recognition from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Echoing Green Fellowships, SXSWedu, HarperCollins Publishers, and Sourcebooks, among others. Over 100,000 students across the country already use Qlovi for reading and writing instruction, and growing. Please visit www.qlovi.com.
QLOVI is a fast-growth education-technology startup with a mission to bring literacy innovation to K-12 classrooms, and accelerate literacy achievement. We are also passionate about bringing more diverse books to students across the country, to help address each student’s individual needs. Qlovi has received recognition from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Echoing Green Fellowships, SXSWedu, HarperCollins Publishers, and Sourcebooks, among others. Over 100,000 students across the country already use Qlovi for reading and writing instruction, and growing. Please visit www.qlovi.com.
Looking for an exceptional writer with experience developing educational content for English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. This individual should have a strong understanding of the needs of ELA educators, and the types of content and assessments employed in grades 4-8. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Tier II academic vocabulary instruction for English Language Learners (ELL).
Skills and Requirements:
• 1+ years of grades 4-8 teaching experience, and/or equal time professionally writing education materials within this grade range
• Strong ELA curriculum planning and writing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and meet strict deadlines
Nice to have:
• Experience working with, or writing for, Emergent Bilingual Learners / English Language Learners
• Familiarity with recommended vocabulary instruction for the Common Core
Please send resume and letter of inquiry to Shira Schindel, V.P. Content & Partnership Development, at: Shira@qlovi.com
Additional notes from the poster:
Work Type: Writers/Teachers with ESL, elementary and middle school experience
Description: Qlovi, a literacy education startup, is looking for an exceptional writer with experience developing ELA content for grades 4-8, and for ELL students. Project will consist of 20 short passages, 4 at each grade level, with appropriate Tier II vocabulary words incorporate therein. The right candidate may also be asked to develop aligned assessments, and/or help us build out this inaugural project.
Skills and Requirements:
• 1+ years of grades 4-8 teaching experience, and/or equal time professionally writing education materials within this grade range
• Strong ELA curriculum planning and writing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and meet strict deadlines
Nice to have:
• Experience working with, or writing for, Emergent Bilingual Learners / English Language Learners
• Familiarity with recommended vocabulary instruction for the Common Core
Please send resume and letter of inquiry to Shira Schindel, V.P. Content & Partnership Development, at: Shira@qlovi.com
Additional notes from the poster:
Work Type: Writers/Teachers with ESL, elementary and middle school experience
Description: Qlovi, a literacy education startup, is looking for an exceptional writer with experience developing ELA content for grades 4-8, and for ELL students. Project will consist of 20 short passages, 4 at each grade level, with appropriate Tier II vocabulary words incorporate therein. The right candidate may also be asked to develop aligned assessments, and/or help us build out this inaugural project.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Education reporting
These might be of interest to some of you.
http://www.ewa.org/education-reporter-times-union
http://www.ewa.org/jobs/education-reporter-cincinnati-enquirer
http://www.ewa.org/education-reporter-times-union
http://www.ewa.org/jobs/education-reporter-cincinnati-enquirer
Friday, August 29, 2014
A bit off the standard writing gig, but interesting
Associate Director, Education Writing and Research
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/CmZkHMBt6bfP
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/CmZkHMBt6bfP
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Writers/editors opp
These might be of interest. Michele
Work Type: writers/editors w/ grammar instruction experience
Description:
William H. Sadlier, Inc., seeks freelance writers and editors with experience writing and editing grammar instruction for grades 3-8 ELA classroom materials. Please submit a resume and cover letter with specific programs and publishers. Experience with the Common Core standards a plus.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 40 to 55 per hour
Contact Name: Megan Howard
Contact Company: William H. Sadlier, Inc.
Contact Website: sadlier-oxford.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: mhoward@sadlier.com
Work Type: Freelance Writing
Description:
Freelance writers needed for middle-school ELA basal project.
Work begins now and continues for ~4 weeks.
All prototypes, guidelines, and templates (Word) will be provided.
Prior experience with ELA programs and middle grades mandatory.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 50 per book page
Contact Name: Jennifer Nissenbaum
Contact Company: TSI Graphics
Contact Website: www.tsigraphics.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: readinglanguagearts@tsigraphics.com
Work Type: Academic Editor
Description:
We are looking for part-time, permanent individuals to edit mostly academic journal papers. Successful candidates are asked to make improvements to papers in:
Grammar
Punctuation
Style
Spelling
Standardisation of terms
Clarity
Fluency
The job is for 20 hours of editing per week and we pay US$2,000 per month to begin with and US$2,400 after the successful completion of probation, usually after 120 hours of editing.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 2400 per month
Contact Name: Peter Day
Contact Company: Armstrong-Hilton Limited
Contact Website: http://www.ahediting.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: jobs@ahediting.com
Work Type: writers/editors w/ grammar instruction experience
Description:
William H. Sadlier, Inc., seeks freelance writers and editors with experience writing and editing grammar instruction for grades 3-8 ELA classroom materials. Please submit a resume and cover letter with specific programs and publishers. Experience with the Common Core standards a plus.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 40 to 55 per hour
Contact Name: Megan Howard
Contact Company: William H. Sadlier, Inc.
Contact Website: sadlier-oxford.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: mhoward@sadlier.com
Work Type: Freelance Writing
Description:
Freelance writers needed for middle-school ELA basal project.
Work begins now and continues for ~4 weeks.
All prototypes, guidelines, and templates (Word) will be provided.
Prior experience with ELA programs and middle grades mandatory.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 50 per book page
Contact Name: Jennifer Nissenbaum
Contact Company: TSI Graphics
Contact Website: www.tsigraphics.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: readinglanguagearts@tsigraphics.com
Work Type: Academic Editor
Description:
We are looking for part-time, permanent individuals to edit mostly academic journal papers. Successful candidates are asked to make improvements to papers in:
Grammar
Punctuation
Style
Spelling
Standardisation of terms
Clarity
Fluency
The job is for 20 hours of editing per week and we pay US$2,000 per month to begin with and US$2,400 after the successful completion of probation, usually after 120 hours of editing.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 2400 per month
Contact Name: Peter Day
Contact Company: Armstrong-Hilton Limited
Contact Website: http://www.ahediting.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: jobs@ahediting.com
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