Job Posting: Curriculum Designer with a focus on Chemistry Location: Remote (U.S.) Type: Contract Timeline: 8 weeks per course Pay: $3,500 per course

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Curriculum Designer to build and maintain rigorous, engaging high school courses for asynchronous online learners. You will design courses within an 8-week timeline, working from planning documents we provide—including scope and sequence frameworks and standards references—so you can focus on lesson-level development and content quality directly in our LMS. This role is ideal for someone who can balance strong pedagogy with clear standards alignment, objective neutrality, and modern instructional practices, including thoughtful AI integration.

Key Responsibilities

Course Design & Development Build complete high school courses using provided planning documents, from scope and sequence through lesson-level content. Develop engaging instructional materials for asynchronous learners, including lesson narratives, activities, guided media experiences, interactive opportunities, and performance tasks. Standards Alignment Align all content to provided state and internal cross-curricular standards. Ensure alignment is clear, consistent, and traceable across lessons, assessments, and overall course outcomes. Assessment Design Create a variety of assessment types appropriate for asynchronous students (e.g., auto-graded checks, written responses, projects, discussion alternatives, mastery checks). Design assessments that are valid, accessible, and aligned to course objectives and standards. Instructional Best Practices & Neutrality Ensure courses are grade-level appropriate and reflect current instructional best practices. Maintain objective neutrality in tone, prompts, and assessment design. Present multiple perspectives where appropriate and draw on credible sources. AI Integration Integrate AI in ways that support learning while maintaining academic integrity, such as brainstorming scaffolds, feedback cycles, revision support, and skill practice with student-facing guidance. Course Maintenance & Collaboration Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise in courses (content gaps, unclear directions, accessibility issues, broken links, assessment errors). Collaborate with the curriculum team to maintain consistency across courses and shared expectations.

What We're Looking For

Required Experience designing high school instruction (curriculum writing, course development, instructional design, or classroom teaching with demonstrated curriculum creation). Strong understanding of standards-based design and alignment practices. Ability to write clear, student-friendly content for asynchronous online learners. Comfort building directly in an LMS and working with digital course components. Preferred Familiarity with Minnesota state standards or strong experience working with national standards and adapting quickly. Experience writing or teaching Honors-level coursework. Experience designing writing tasks and varied assessment types. Knowledge of accessibility and UDL best practices for online courses. Practical experience integrating AI tools into instruction responsibly. How Success Is Measured Courses are aligned to provided standards and maintain clear instructional coherence. Content demonstrates grade-level rigor and thinking skill development. Assessments are varied, valid, and appropriate for asynchronous learners. Instruction maintains objective neutrality while supporting critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning. Courses are delivered on time, accurate, and ready for student use. To Apply Please submit the following through Upwork: A brief overview of your curriculum design experience 1-2 work samples (recommended): scope & sequence, lesson sample, assessment, or course module