Amplify Education, Inc.
Curriculum Writer, ELA (Newcomer) - Contract
Amplify Education, Inc., California, Missouri, United States, 65018
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Req\_12356A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.**Job Description Summary:**Amplify is seeking an English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum Writer to help develop lesson and instructional content for newcomer students in K-8. Curriculum writers receive ongoing training in program pedagogy, content architecture, and instructional framework, and collaboratively develop engaging digital and print lessons and supports that bring these frameworks to life. Working in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment, they produce consistent drafts, apply feedback, and ensure lessons meet the high quality customers expect from Amplify. We seek intellectually creative writers with strong content-writing experience and familiarity with digital educational tools who can design work that fosters deep reading, critical thinking, and idea development through writing, discussion, projects, and presentations. Ideal candidates value great texts, understand the needs and potential of middle school students, and thrive in collaborative, results-focused settings.*\*This is a contract role expected to end February 2026.***Essential Responsibilities:*** Craft lessons that provide age-appropriate instruction for newcomer students. Lessons should:
+ provide explicit instruction in basic interpersonal and social uses of English, with an emphasis on oral language.
+ support acculturation to U.S. society, school, and the local community.
+ Provide instruction in basic reading foundational skills for those students with low literacy in home language and/or gaps in prior schooling.* Develop teacher guidance that supports teachers to facilitate activities effectively, and make confident instructional decisions, including leveraging students prior knowledge and home language* Build instruction that authentically aligns to standards, supports ongoing practice with key areas of secondary literacy and progresses in meaningful, organic ways* Collaborate with designers, developers, and other content producers to bring lessons to life.* Work productively and collaboratively with content leads, editors, designers and producers within a cycle of drafting, reviewing feedback, and incorporating feedback to produce highly effective final lessons and stronger content moving forwards.* Learn and work within new instructional platforms and work systems.* Create standards’ correlations and other technical documents as needed.* Maintain consistency of voice and adhering to program style, vision, and philosophy**Required Qualifications:*** 2+ years elementary/secondary education-related experience with a strong background working with multilingual/English learners; a bachelors degree in English, Humanities or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience* Experience creating challenging and engaging lessons/curricula in a team environment* Demonstrated writing skills* Ability to work collaboratively* Strong analytic reading and thinking skills* Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and balance work on multiple projects**Preferred Qualifications:*** Background that includes identifying, implementing and refining effective engagement and literacy instructional strategies in the classroom.* Experience crafting curricula that integrates different genres, technologies, and media* Graduate degree in a literature or education related field* Experience teaching a diverse range of middle grade students* Comfort with a range of technology* Widely read, with strong reading and thinking skillsCompensation:
The hourly rate range for this role is $40 - $50.*Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Amplify makes employment decisions based on qualifications and merit, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.**Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email hiringaccommodations@amplify.com.**.**If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required.
As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting.**Amplify is an E-Verify participant.*A: Yes. Once you identify a position that interests you, you may apply by creating a Candidate Account. From the Candidate Home, you may search for additional opportunities, apply and check on your application status. \*Note: Please refrain from using multiple email addresses to create multiple accounts, as this can cause issues with your application. If you need to change your email address, you can log into your original account and update it there.A: Click on the Forgot Password option and you will be prompted to create a new password.A: You will receive an email confirming your application was submitted. A recruiter will review your application and if you meet the qualifications for the position, they will contact you to move forward in the hiring process.A: There is not an exact time frame and updates can vary depending on the volume of applicants, it can take up to two weeks or longer to hear back from a recruiter.A: Yes. If your qualifications are a match for the job posting, a recruiter will contact you with additional steps. We also exercise our best efforts to notify, via email, all applicants that are not selected.A: Please log in to your Candidate Home to review your profile. To view the status of an application, review the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home. If your status is in Review, this means your application is active and is still being reviewed for consideration.A: Yes. You can attach a cover letter and references in addition to your resume or CV when you are applying. filling out the application. However, once your application is completed and submitted, your attachment can no longer be edited and you cannot add another attachment. Carefully review and ensure that the correct version of your resume/CV is attached before submitting your application.A: No. You must apply to a specific position.A: Yes. If you log out before completing your application, you may save your progress. Log in to Candidate Home to view any incomplete applications in Candidate FAQ the “My Drafts” section.A: Yes. You can use the last resume you uploaded or choose to upload a new resume, which will pre-populate your job application with new information. You can also choose to have your LinkedIn Profile information populate your application. However, you will need to complete an application for each position you apply for.A: Workday no longer supports version 10 or earlier of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). Use of unsupported versions may cause issues in the application process. It is #J-18808-Ljbffr
Remote - United Statestime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
Req\_12356A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.**Job Description Summary:**Amplify is seeking an English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum Writer to help develop lesson and instructional content for newcomer students in K-8. Curriculum writers receive ongoing training in program pedagogy, content architecture, and instructional framework, and collaboratively develop engaging digital and print lessons and supports that bring these frameworks to life. Working in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment, they produce consistent drafts, apply feedback, and ensure lessons meet the high quality customers expect from Amplify. We seek intellectually creative writers with strong content-writing experience and familiarity with digital educational tools who can design work that fosters deep reading, critical thinking, and idea development through writing, discussion, projects, and presentations. Ideal candidates value great texts, understand the needs and potential of middle school students, and thrive in collaborative, results-focused settings.*\*This is a contract role expected to end February 2026.***Essential Responsibilities:*** Craft lessons that provide age-appropriate instruction for newcomer students. Lessons should:
+ provide explicit instruction in basic interpersonal and social uses of English, with an emphasis on oral language.
+ support acculturation to U.S. society, school, and the local community.
+ Provide instruction in basic reading foundational skills for those students with low literacy in home language and/or gaps in prior schooling.* Develop teacher guidance that supports teachers to facilitate activities effectively, and make confident instructional decisions, including leveraging students prior knowledge and home language* Build instruction that authentically aligns to standards, supports ongoing practice with key areas of secondary literacy and progresses in meaningful, organic ways* Collaborate with designers, developers, and other content producers to bring lessons to life.* Work productively and collaboratively with content leads, editors, designers and producers within a cycle of drafting, reviewing feedback, and incorporating feedback to produce highly effective final lessons and stronger content moving forwards.* Learn and work within new instructional platforms and work systems.* Create standards’ correlations and other technical documents as needed.* Maintain consistency of voice and adhering to program style, vision, and philosophy**Required Qualifications:*** 2+ years elementary/secondary education-related experience with a strong background working with multilingual/English learners; a bachelors degree in English, Humanities or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience* Experience creating challenging and engaging lessons/curricula in a team environment* Demonstrated writing skills* Ability to work collaboratively* Strong analytic reading and thinking skills* Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and balance work on multiple projects**Preferred Qualifications:*** Background that includes identifying, implementing and refining effective engagement and literacy instructional strategies in the classroom.* Experience crafting curricula that integrates different genres, technologies, and media* Graduate degree in a literature or education related field* Experience teaching a diverse range of middle grade students* Comfort with a range of technology* Widely read, with strong reading and thinking skillsCompensation:
The hourly rate range for this role is $40 - $50.*Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Amplify makes employment decisions based on qualifications and merit, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.**Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email hiringaccommodations@amplify.com.**.**If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required.
As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting.**Amplify is an E-Verify participant.*A: Yes. Once you identify a position that interests you, you may apply by creating a Candidate Account. From the Candidate Home, you may search for additional opportunities, apply and check on your application status. \*Note: Please refrain from using multiple email addresses to create multiple accounts, as this can cause issues with your application. If you need to change your email address, you can log into your original account and update it there.A: Click on the Forgot Password option and you will be prompted to create a new password.A: You will receive an email confirming your application was submitted. A recruiter will review your application and if you meet the qualifications for the position, they will contact you to move forward in the hiring process.A: There is not an exact time frame and updates can vary depending on the volume of applicants, it can take up to two weeks or longer to hear back from a recruiter.A: Yes. If your qualifications are a match for the job posting, a recruiter will contact you with additional steps. We also exercise our best efforts to notify, via email, all applicants that are not selected.A: Please log in to your Candidate Home to review your profile. To view the status of an application, review the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home. If your status is in Review, this means your application is active and is still being reviewed for consideration.A: Yes. You can attach a cover letter and references in addition to your resume or CV when you are applying. filling out the application. However, once your application is completed and submitted, your attachment can no longer be edited and you cannot add another attachment. Carefully review and ensure that the correct version of your resume/CV is attached before submitting your application.A: No. You must apply to a specific position.A: Yes. If you log out before completing your application, you may save your progress. Log in to Candidate Home to view any incomplete applications in Candidate FAQ the “My Drafts” section.A: Yes. You can use the last resume you uploaded or choose to upload a new resume, which will pre-populate your job application with new information. You can also choose to have your LinkedIn Profile information populate your application. However, you will need to complete an application for each position you apply for.A: Workday no longer supports version 10 or earlier of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). Use of unsupported versions may cause issues in the application process. It is #J-18808-Ljbffr