6-12 Curriculum Content Developer

COMPANY PROFILE

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in K-12 schools and increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part K-12. The leading provider of K-12 computer science solutions in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also created the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world!

JOB SUMMARY 

Support teachers by designing and developing the engaging, effective curriculum content they need to bring high-quality computer science education to students around the country and the globe.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Content development: Develop and refine complex computer science curriculum content for students in grades 6-12, ranging from single lessons to multi-week progressions. This includes creating curriculum designs using a backward design approach and aligned with standards, coding levels, teacher and student resources, assessments, and surveys. Development may require collaboration with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure relevance and impact in middle and high school settings.
• Iteration: Regularly incorporate feedback from peers, teachers, students, subject matter experts, and classroom observations. Focus on continuous improvement to ensure high-quality, engaging content that meets student learning goals, especially for middle and high school students.
• Data-driven content improvement: Analyze student engagement and learning metrics to refine content for grades 6-12. Ensure that the curriculum fosters student engagement and meets or exceeds learning metric goals.
• Professional learning support: Collaborate with Professional Learning Content Developers to align curriculum content with teacher-focused learning experiences.
• Team collaboration: Act as a constructive and positive team member. Provide thoughtful, creative engagement, and constructive feedback to peers.
• Implement culturally responsive pedagogy: Incorporate research-based best practices for culturally-responsive pedagogy to build engaging and approachable lessons for all students (particularly young women and underrepresented groups) and their teachers. 
• Content expertise: Stay up-to-date on the latest computer science content, pedagogy, and best practices in CS education for grades 6-12. Share knowledge with the team, present at conferences, and contribute to discussions that advance computer science education for middle and high school students.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

We seek candidates who have:

• 4+ years of working in computer science education, including recent classroom experience teaching computer science
• Fluency reading and programming in …