LearningMate

Subject Matter Expert for English Language Arts (ELA), Grades 9-12 (Standard and Honors)

Posted 30+ days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from LearningMate

  • Job overview

    The Subject Matter Expert for English Language Arts (ELA) Grades 9-12 role at LearningMate involves developing a comprehensive ELA program for standard and honors-level students, impacting K-12 digital content personalization and engagement.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role includes analyzing, transforming, and developing proprietary ELA content, collaborating with instructional designers and project managers to recommend, author, and edit course materials, lesson structures, media storyboards, guides, and assessments.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates need 8-10 years of experience in 9-12 ELA teaching with honors-level expertise, curriculum design, and development skills, plus strong pedagogy knowledge, writing, assessment, and online course development experience; preferred skills include online content development, asynchronous learning adaptation, and media storyboarding.

  • Company information

    LearningMate specializes in creating personalized, accessible, and engaging digital content for K-12 education.

  • Team overview

    The SME will work closely with the Lead Instructional Designer, Learning Design Strategist, Curriculum Director, and Project Managers.

  • Unique job features

    The job involves working on innovative digital ELA content development for online delivery formats with a focus on accessibility and multi-lingual learner support.

Company overview

LearningMate is a global education technology company specializing in providing innovative digital learning solutions and content development services. They generate revenue through partnerships with educational institutions, publishers, and ed-tech companies by offering customized e-learning platforms, curriculum design, and assessment tools. Founded in 2001, LearningMate has a significant history of leveraging technology to enhance educational experiences, with a strong focus on integrating modern pedagogical approaches and cutting-edge technology to improve learning outcomes.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to clearly highlight your extensive experience in ELA curriculum design and development specifically for grades 9-12, emphasizing honors-level expertise and alignment with U.S. education standards.

  • Focus on showcasing your skills in curriculum writing, assessment creation, and online course development, particularly your ability to adapt content for asynchronous learning and accessibility standards like Universal Design for Learning.

  • Apply through multiple channels including LearningMate's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed by recruiters and hiring managers.

  • Connect with LearningMate team members in the curriculum development or instructional design divisions on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent LearningMate projects or asking about their approach to digital content personalization for high school ELA.

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