Content Writer, Course Creation team, Instructional Design

About the position NewGlobe supports visionary governments in transforming public education systems, the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society. In doing so, NewGlobe ensures that all children have access to an education that will develop their full potential and create a foundation for growth and prosperity. NewGlobe leverages more than a decade of educational experience and proven impact in integrated school management, teacher professional development, instructional design innovation, technological system support, child-centered classroom practice, and parent engagement -- all grounded in learning science -- to ensure each teacher is empowered to engage children in transformational learning, and all children have the opportunity to develop to their full potential. NewGlobe works within state and national curricula and syllabi, ensuring all children can learn their own history, and master local content, while being globally competitive in mathematics and languages. NewGlobe's work is all encompassing and will challenge you to use your full mind and heart each day. We need bright minds who want to be part of building a new globe -- a more equitable globe -- to join us. NewGlobe is honored to serve and to help rebuild trust in public systems. The Course Creation team's purpose is to create excellent "modules" (i.e., units and lesson plans) for commonly taught subjects like: geography, history, politics, religion, science, health, physical education and art. These learning materials are designed for use within multiple programmes across NewGlobe, so they need to be designed with built-in flexibility. Our team works closely with other teams in Instructional Design to adapt these materials to different programs across the world. Responsibilities • Analyze syllabi and textbooks from NewGlobe programmes to find common areas of study. • Design units and script lesson plans to teach common topics in effective, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate ways. • Train other teams and collaborate with them to adapt the curriculum to different programmes and contexts. • Be flexible and willing to do tasks outside the official scope to successfully complete given projects. Requirements • Three or more years of teaching experience in an elementary, middle, or high school. • Strong academic background and general knowledge in areas like geography, history, politics, religion, science, health, physical education, and/or art. • Experience in writing unit and lesson plans. • Experience in training or leading other adults. • Bachelor's degree. Nice-to-haves • Ability to explain new concepts simply, clearly, and concisely in writing. • Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail. • Ability to learn new content, systems, and processes quickly and independently. • Strong command of English grammar and writing conventions. • Ability to communicate clearly and positively, both verbally and in writing. Benefits • Opportunity for impact: The Instructional Design department as a whole directly impacts the experiences of approximately two million children. • Global collaboration: Instructional Design has offices in Cambridge, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kigali, and Lagos. • Like-minded team: Working with others who share the goal of helping children get the quality education they deserve. • Creative problem-solving: Involvement in creating tools, products, and processes that have never existed before. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job