Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pearson is a leading education company seeking a Social Studies Content Developer for early elementary grades K–2. The role focuses on developing engaging and standards-aligned digital learning experiences, ensuring instructional quality and alignment across the K–12 Social Studies curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed course maps that translate scope and sequence documentation into PVS instructional architecture
- Deconstruct state and national standards into lesson-level learning objectives that reflect appropriate cognitive demand for K–2 learners
- Identify gaps between source materials and required standards; propose and document gap-filling strategies
- Determine appropriate distribution of standards across lessons, ensuring balanced coverage without overloading or omission
- Design and develop lesson-level content, including learning objects, instructional sequences, and student-facing activities
- Write clear, student-facing instructional content that is age-appropriate, engaging, and accessible for early learners
- Apply multimodal design principles (e.g., visuals, audio, interactivity) to support emerging readers and diverse learners
- Ensure alignment between learning objectives, instructional content, and assessment opportunities within each lesson
- Develop and review formative and summative assessments aligned to lesson objectives
- Ensure assessments accurately measure intended knowledge and skills without introducing unnecessary barriers (e.g., excessive reading complexity)
- Design student activities that promote engagement, inquiry, and application of social studies concepts
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Social Studies, or related field
- Demonstrated experience developing standards-aligned social studies curriculum
- Strong understanding of early elementary social studies concepts (civics, community, geography, introductory history)
- Ability to break down standards into precise, lesson-level objectives
- Strong attention to detail in content accuracy, alignment, and instructional coherence
- Ability to identify quality issues and provide clear, actionable feedback
- Strong written communication skills, particularly for student-facing content
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Comfort working independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles
- 2+ years of K–2 classroom teaching experience strongly preferred
- 3+ years of curriculum development experience, preferably in digital or virtual learning environments
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