at Savvas Learning Company LLC in Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Science K-12 Content Developer (Part-Time)
United States * Virtual
Req #1696
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.
Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today's classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.
Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual's abilities and learning styles.
K-12 Science Content Developer (Part-Time) (Seasonal)
**This position is scheduled to be a temporary part time role**
Savvas prides itself on employing highly skilled, passionate, dedicated Professional Learning Content Developers who focus on applying best practices in instructional design, content area pedagogy, multimedia content, and professional learning. Our Professional Learning Content Developers have a deep understanding of K-12 Teaching and Learning, Science Standards and Research-Based Pedagogy, and Culturally Responsive Instruction. They are also very comfortable learning to use new technology, leveraging that to create outcomes-driven, digitally-enhanced professional learning content.
In order to design professional learning offerings that resonate, Professional Learning (PL) Content Developers are in constant communication with educators across the country, gathering firsthand knowledge of their goals and needs. This valuable insight is used to create professional learning resources and experiences that strategically move educators from the known to the new and result in pedagogical changes that affect student learning outcomes that are observable in the classroom. PL Content Developers work as a team to help ensure that professional learning resources and experiences are authentic, content-rich, research-based, and outcomes-driven. As such, the team engages in ongoing feedback conversations and corresponding revisions to professional learning assets.
In addition to designing professional learning content, individuals in this role collaborate with various stakeholders throughout Savvas, learning about programs/program-specific efforts and helping colleagues understand and support professional learning offerings. Professional Learning Content Developers see professional learning offerings from conception through to delivery and revision, coaching those who will facilitate professional learning out in the field. Additionally, in support of an iterative development process, Professional Learning Content Developers reflect regularly with service specialists, using K-12 educators' evidence of understanding to revise professional learning resources and experiences.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The functions and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Develop and author professional learning scripts, PPts, videos, and other PL tools (e.g., student-focused rubrics; protocols for professional learning communities)
Develop and manage web-based asynchronous courses and other multimedia assets
Collaborate with fellow PL Content Developers - across content areas and grade bands, helping to enhance our research-based best practices and embed those in our PL offerings
Ensure current research on content area pedagogy, standards, and professional learning is clearly represented, intimately woven into all professional learning resources
Coach services specialists to facilitate professional learning experiences as designed (model, co-plan, reflect)
Work with sales representatives and services specialists to collaboratively facilitate conversations with districts and schools about their teaching and learning goals, their current teaching and learning practices, and the ways in which our professional learning may support them
Revise professional learning materials based upon field evidence
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in education, online learning, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
Minimum of five years' K-12 Science focused teaching experience with demonstrated success in student achievement
Minimum of five years' experience with K-12 Science... For full info follow application link.
Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
