Summer Curriculum Writer Math Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Summer Curriculum Writer

Math 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 to write curriculum tools/supports that are tightly aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards and the district's adopted curriculum
To provide teachers of the same course a cohesive curriculum that aligned to the Proviso Instructional 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/instructional planning
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Excel, and One Drive
Attention to detail and template formatting
Flexibility and responsiveness to feedback
Ability to self-monitor for accuracy and completion within prescribed time frames

Requirements:

Attend professional development related to effective curriculum writing
Curriculum projects will be comprised of up to 2 teachers from different schools
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 One Drive
Once approved, District Administration will post the curriculum on Share Point
Summer curriculum writing projects can begin as soon as selected individuals are approved by the Board
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
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.
MATH Integrated Math 1= Full project, 2 semester course
Integrated Math2 = Full project, 2 semester course
Integrated Math 3 = Full project, 2 semester course
IH/Honors Integrated Math 1 = Full project, 2 semester course
IH/Honors Integrated Math 2= Full project, 2 semester course
IH/Honors Integrated Math 3 = Full project, 2 semester course
Algebraic Reasoning = = Full project, 2 semester course