Proviso Township High Schools
Proviso Township High Schools is hiring: Summer Curriculum Writer CTE in Forest
Proviso Township High Schools, Forest Park, IL, US, 60130
Position Type:
Summer
Date Posted:
1/14/2026
Location:
Proviso Township High Schools
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Summer Curriculum Writer CTE
Goals:
- To ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high quality, equitable, and relevant instruction
- To improve student achievement by developing a guaranteed and viable curriculum that is aligned with district priority learning standards and college and career readiness skills
- To provide curriculum writers with the opportunity to collaborate on written curriculum that aligns with the Illinois Learning Standards and the district's strategic plan
- To provide teachers of the same course a cohesive curriculum that aligns to the instructional GRR framework
Description:
Curriculum writers adhere to the given design criteria to develop a curriculum map, scope and sequence, and unit plans with a maximum unit length of 4 weeks. Unit plans may include assessments but are not required.
Qualifications:
Compensation:
Stipends will be processed after the project has been reviewed and approved by District Administration. Per the CBA, stipends* are as follows:
Full project 2 semester course: $4820; 1 semester course: $2410
Revision project 2 semester course: $960; 1 semester course: $480
*If the stipend is shared, it shall be split evenly among all writers of the project.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
1. Manufacturing (West only) = Full project, 2 semester course
BUSINESS
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (FCS)
1. Early Childhood Education 1 (non-Dual Credit) = Full project, 2 semester course
2. Early Childhood Education 2 (non-Dual Credit) = Full project, 2 semester course
Summer
Date Posted:
1/14/2026
Location:
Proviso Township High Schools
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Summer Curriculum Writer CTE
Goals:
- To ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high quality, equitable, and relevant instruction
- To improve student achievement by developing a guaranteed and viable curriculum that is aligned with district priority learning standards and college and career readiness skills
- To provide curriculum writers with the opportunity to collaborate on written curriculum that aligns with the Illinois Learning Standards and the district's strategic plan
- To provide teachers of the same course a cohesive curriculum that aligns to the instructional GRR framework
Description:
Curriculum writers adhere to the given design criteria to develop a curriculum map, scope and sequence, and unit plans with a maximum unit length of 4 weeks. Unit plans may include assessments but are not required.
Qualifications:
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) in the subject area of the curriculum writing project; e.g., English, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE/Health; Drivers Ed; Spanish; etc.
- Knowledge and experience in effective curriculum writing
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and OneDrive
- Attention to detail and template formatting
- Flexibility and responsiveness to feedback
- Ability to self-monitor for accuracy and completion within prescribed time frames
- Attend professional development related to effective curriculum writing
- Curriculum projects will be comprised of at least 2 teachers from different schools. Exceptions may be made for courses only offered at one school or courses with limited applicants.
- Curriculum writers must create a work plan that outlines how and when the work will be accomplished and by whom. Writers may work at locations of their choice. Writing does not have to occur at school sites. Work plans must be submitted to District Administration after professional development is complete and before writing begins.
- Writers will follow the design criteria of all district curriculum writing documents and use the templates provided by the district.
- Curriculum writers will collaborate with teachers of the course for feedback on essential learning.
- Curriculum writers will communicate with and respond to feedback provided by District Administration throughout the process to ensure all requirements are met.
- Curriculum writers will post all curriculum work in a shared Word Document through OneDrive. Once approved, District Administration will post the curriculum on SharePoint.
- Summer curriculum writing projects can begin as early as March 1, 2026 but no later than June 1, 2026. Work should be completed by July 31, 2026.
Compensation:
Stipends will be processed after the project has been reviewed and approved by District Administration. Per the CBA, stipends* are as follows:
Full project 2 semester course: $4820; 1 semester course: $2410
Revision project 2 semester course: $960; 1 semester course: $480
*If the stipend is shared, it shall be split evenly among all writers of the project.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
1. Manufacturing (West only) = Full project, 2 semester course
BUSINESS
- Web Design & Media Development 2 = Full project, 2 semester course
- Work Based Learning (WBL) Business = Full project, 2 semester course
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (FCS)
1. Early Childhood Education 1 (non-Dual Credit) = Full project, 2 semester course
2. Early Childhood Education 2 (non-Dual Credit) = Full project, 2 semester course