Content Writer, Course Creation, Instructional Design at NewGlobe

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

75000.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching Experience, Content Creation, Lesson Planning, Training, Research Skills, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Communication Skills, Flexibility, Collaboration, Cultural Relevance, Curiosity, Pragmatism, Writing Skills, English Proficiency

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Hybrid - 3 days in office Who We Are NewGlobe supports visionary governments in transforming public education systems. These systems are the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society. In doing so, NewGlobe ensures that all children have access to an education that will develop their full potential and create a foundation for growth and prosperity. NewGlobe leverages more than a decade of educational experience and proven impact in integrated school management, teacher professional development, instructional design innovation, technological system support, child-centered classroom practice, and parent engagement -- all grounded in learning science -- to ensure each teacher is empowered to engage children in transformational learning, and all children have the opportunity to develop to their full potential. NewGlobe works within state and national curricula and syllabi, ensuring all children can learn their own history, master local content, and become globally competitive in mathematics and languages. NewGlobe’s work is all-encompassing and will challenge you to use your full mind and heart each day. We need bright minds who want to be part of building a new globe – a more equitable globe – to join us. NewGlobe is honored to serve and to help rebuild trust in public systems. Academics The objective of the Academics group is to drive student achievement. To do so, we must know what is happening – minute-by-minute – for the typical child. The student’s daily experience, and thus the path to achievement, emerges from their relationship with the teachers and the content that is delivered in the classroom. Our Regional Academics department collaborates with local education ministries to understand each program’s syllabus and educational context. Our Instructional Design department then develops rigorous content, pitched at the right level and tailored to program needs. Field officers visit classrooms and provide detailed feedback on lesson effectiveness, which triggers lesson revisions and improvements. Underpinning all of this is the work of the independent Research, Measurement, and Evaluation group, which provides Academics with an empirical orientation toward improving that daily experience and, in turn, driving achievement. Instructional Design The Instructional Design department produces the learning materials that are used in schools across the communities where we work. This department has team members based in multiple NewGlobe support offices, organized into teams that each work on a portfolio of projects. Driving student achievement through the development of rigorous content is the number one priority. One core tenet of the approach is less lecture (traditional among many schools in our markets) and more student practice and teacher feedback. Consistent, rigorous opportunities to refine knowledge and skills are crucial to a child’s learning progression. The Instructional Design department structures all lessons, textbooks, and other materials to ensure this. About the Role The Course Creation team’s purpose is to create excellent units, lesson scripts, and related materials for commonly taught subjects like geography, history, politics, religion, science, health, physical education, and art. Our team works closely with others in Instructional Design to adapt these materials to different programs across the world. We also remain ready to take on other essential tasks as needed. These include developing training materials, instruction posters, and more. To do this work, members of our team need to: Analyze national standards, curriculum documents, and high-stakes exams. We must understand these documents to faithfully teach students what they need to know. Design units and script lesson plans that teach content in effective, age-appropriate, and culturally relevant ways. We account for students’ age, prior knowledge, and local context when creating materials for all subjects. Use and create tools and systems that increase quality and efficiency. We are committed to forming and utilizing strong practices for content creation and management. Train other teams. We will collaborate with others to implement our materials in diverse contexts. We are a small team, and our work is complex and changes frequently. Team members must be flexible and willing to do tasks outside this official scope to be successful in the role. What You Should Have Background: 3+ years of teaching experience in an elementary, middle, or high school. Strong academic background and general knowledge in areas like geography, history, politics, religion, science, health, physical education, and/or art. You do not need to be an expert in every area, but you do need to be able to do effective research in every area. This requires both basic knowledge and a readiness to learn. Experience writing unit and lesson plans. Experience training or leading other adults. Bachelor’s degree. Skills: Ability to explain new concepts simply, clearly, and concisely in writing. Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail. Ability to learn new content, systems, and processes quickly and independently. Strong command of English grammar and writing conventions. Strong verbal and written communication abilities. Not required, but a plus: Ability to read and write in French, Urdu, Arabic or any Indian languages. Mindsets: Commitment to pragmatism and flexibility – finding and doing what works for students and teachers in the contexts we work in – rather than ideological commitment to specific ideas about teaching and learning. Curiosity and a deep interest in learning new things in all aspects of our work. (E.g., being excited to understand big ideas in agricultural science, how to script the perfect turn and talk, and how to draw simple pictures in Microsoft PowerPoint – it’s all important!) Enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues around the world. Commitment to excellence in your work. Comfort with the idea of writing scripts for teachers to teach from. Flexibility with change. Why Work Here Opportunity for impact: The Instructional Design department as a whole directly impacts the experiences of approximately two million children. Any one lesson you write may be used to teach hundreds of thousands of them. There are not many opportunities in education with the potential to positively impact so many! Global collaboration: Instructional Design has offices in Cambridge, Delhi, Hyderabad, Nairobi, Kigali, and Lagos. We collaborate on projects frequently across offices and learn from each other. Like-minded team: We are all here for one reason: to help children get the quality education they deserve. Working with others who share this goal is a fulfilling part of our work. Creative problem-solving: We often encounter novel problems and must act quickly to solve them in creative ways. You are not just applying a known template – you are actively involved in creating tools, products, and processes that have never existed before. What to Expect from the Interview Process We have a rigorous, merit-based hiring process. The process is designed to simulate the essential parts of the job and introduce you to your role in the business should you join our team. Apply via our website. The process includes: A screening interview with a member of the TA team A brief online assessment and personality inventory A case study A functional interview with the reporting manager A values interview with a member of the hiring team A reference check We are committed to a fair process free of discrimination based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, religion, citizenship, veteran or disability status. Salary range: USD 60,000 - 75,000 #LI-TO1 #LI-HYBRID

Responsibilities

The Course Creation team is responsible for developing units, lesson scripts, and related materials for various subjects. Team members must analyze educational standards and design content that is effective and culturally relevant.