Specialist, Social Studies Content Developer – Early Elementary, K–2

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $60k - $68k / year

⏱ Part Time

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🟡 Mid-level

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Pearson VUE

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1994

📚 Education

🛍️ eCommerce

☁️ SaaS

Education • eCommerce • SaaS

Pearson VUE is a global leader in computer-based testing, providing a wide range of credentialing and certification exams for various industries. They support test-takers and test owners by offering resources, scheduling options, and accommodations to ensure equitable access to testing. Their mission is to empower candidates and enrich communities through the delivery of high-stakes exams that validate professional skills and knowledge, contributing to career advancement and industry standards.

📋 Description

• Support the development and implementation of K–12 Social Studies curriculum • Develop detailed course maps that translate scope and sequence documentation into PVS instructional architecture • Deconstruct state and national standards into lesson-level learning objectives • Identify gaps between source materials and required standards; propose and document gap-filling strategies • Determine appropriate distribution of standards across lessons • Design and develop lesson-level content, including learning objects, instructional sequences, and student-facing activities • Write clear, student-facing instructional content that is age-appropriate and engaging • Apply multimodal design principles to support diverse learners • Ensure alignment between learning objectives, instructional content, and assessment opportunities • Develop and review formative and summative assessments aligned to lesson objectives • Design student activities that promote engagement, inquiry, and application of social studies concepts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Social Studies, or related field • 2+ years of K–2 classroom teaching experience strongly preferred • 3+ years of curriculum development experience, preferably in digital or virtual learning environments • Demonstrated experience developing standards-aligned social studies curriculum • Strong understanding of early elementary social studies concepts (civics, community, geography, introductory history) • Ability to break down standards into precise, lesson-level objectives • Strong attention to detail in content accuracy, alignment, and instructional coherence • Ability to identify quality issues and provide clear, actionable feedback • Strong written communication skills, particularly for student-facing content • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Comfort working independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams • Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles