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ELA Editors - High School

Publication or Company  Edgenuity
Edgenuity
Industry  Teaching/Academia
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY
Job Requirements Edgenuity is currently looking for 2 project-based, full time associate editors to join our NYC based ELA team to help develop new courses for 9th and 12th grades; we are also looking to add to our base of freelance writers to help us develop these courses. The project-based position is scheduled to end in April 2014 and will be based from our downtown NYC office and is not a work from home opportunity.

Essential Functions:
• Writes, reviews, and edits interactive online lessons for grades 6-12.
• Supports editorial team in the development of course requirements and scope/sequence documents by helping to align lessons to Common Core Standards and key state standards.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams throughout the development process.
• Follows course guidelines to maintain pedagogy of courses instruction.
• Performs other duties upon request.
Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in liberal arts, education or a related field, Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Two year’s teaching or editorial experience required.
• Highly motivated with excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills, self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities with demanding timeframes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a high-quality results-driven, team oriented environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Working knowledge of NetSuite and/or CRM database software preferred.
About Our Company Edgenuity helps school districts provide core and elective instruction in a virtual school setting for students in grades 6–12. Our courseware is aligned to state and national standards and has helped students recover and accrue credits for graduation and prepare for state, end-of-course, and key standardized tests since 1998. With our web-based model, teacher-led video delivery, and proven instructional approach, Edgenuity offers some of the most engaging and individualized instruction of any virtual school solution available today. It combines best-practice pedagogy with next-generation technology that enables your school to customize content and settings while providing an opportunity for students to learn at their own pace and make meaningful academic gains.