We are looking for four qualified applicants to serve as Social Studies Curriculum Writers during the summer of 2025.

Qualifications

Deep understanding of Social Studies content, standards (especially Michigan standards), and instructional practices.
Ability to prioritize student-learning needs over established routines and customs.
Desire to achieve excellent outcomes for students in a timely manner.
Capacity to collaboratively design and revise instructional units using the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework.
Commitment to aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessments.
Ability to receive and deliver feedback constructively.
Willingness to collaborate with peers, coaches, and administrators for continuous instructional improvement.

Position Reports To Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Job Goal The Social Studies Curriculum Writer(s) will serve in a district-level capacity to revise and enhance the high school Social Studies curriculum. They will participate in training and collaborative development using Wiggins & McTighe’s Understanding by Design (UbD) framework, aligned to district instructional priorities such as Vibrant Learning and High-Performing Groups (HPGs). Writers will design units that demonstrate high academic rigor, provide authentic learning experiences, and promote student-centered instruction. This includes a clear focus on Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework—developing transferable learning goals, essential questions, enduring understandings, and high-quality performance tasks that assess meaningful student learning.

Performance Responsibilities

Participate in professional learning that supports alignment to the district's curriculum and assessment vision, including use of district tools, protocols, and HPG frameworks.
Use district technology platforms and collaborative tools to support the writing and revision process.
Collaborate with team members, building and district leaders, and utilize support resources.
Meet all curriculum development deadlines and respond to feedback within district timelines.

Term of Employment $30 per hour, up to 12 total hours. Work will be conducted through a blend of in-person, hybrid, and remote settings. Initial training will precede team collaboration and the development of individual units. Work must occur between June 1 and August 15, 2025.

Evaluation Performance will be evaluated by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction based on the quality, timeliness, and alignment of submitted curriculum work with district expectations.

Questions For additional information or questions about this position, please contact the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Jamie Denslow, at jdenslow@reedcityschools.org.

Summer Curriculum Writers