Curriculum Developer, Deep Thinking in Mathematics Major

About This Role

Design and develop curriculum for high school students in an Epidemiology major, focusing on mathematical problem-solving, reasoning, and modeling. This part-time role involves creating engaging course materials and capstone projects for students from low-income backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive roadmap for the Epidemiology major, including course sequence and detailed outlines
• Design and draft capstone projects that align with the major's learning objectives
• Develop all necessary course materials to ensure successful implementation by program instructors
• Revise curriculum materials based on initial implementation feedback and instructor input
• Directly teach each class during its initial launch phase
• Observe other instructors teaching the class and debrief to gather feedback for materials improvement
• Determine instructor hiring needs for the major and support the recruitment process
• Provide guidance and support to instructors implementing the developed course material

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of mathematics at an advanced undergraduate or graduate level, including comfort with proofs and layered abstraction
• Engagement with authentic work in mathematical biology (research or industry)
• Knowledge of effective enrichment teaching practices, activities, and classroom approaches
• Strong pedagogical skills for teaching high school students, including designing rigorous and engaging courses
• Exceptional writing skills to create precise, engaging, and clear course materials and lesson plans
• Ability to plan, track, and independently implement large projects on time
• Strong collaboration skills
• At least three years of teaching experience, preferably in contexts outside of the school curriculum
• At least one prior experience creating a course independently rather than teaching from a prescribed curriculum

Qualifications

• At least three years of teaching experience, preferably outside of traditional school curriculum, and prior experience creating a course independently.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in programs that promote educational equity or teaching historically marginalized students
• Strong understanding of diverse student backgrounds and needs, and how to design supportive systems
• Experience with educational enrichment programs in mathematics or mathematical biology
• Experience supporting students in significant independent projects (e.g., research projects)
• Experience with analyzing large data sets or mathematical modeling capstone projects
• Experience writing curriculum for other instructors to use
• Experience with STEM education and opportunities at the collegiate level or beyond

Benefits