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SCIENCE CURRICULUM DEVELOPER—ADVANCED ACADEMICS
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Okla., Advanced Academics, a company affiliate of DeVry, Inc. partners with school districts to help high school students graduate and succeed. Advanced Academics supplements traditional classroom programs through online course instruction using highly qualified teachers and a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. Advanced Academics also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in 6 states.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Science Curriculum Developer is a member of the Curriculum Development department and is responsible for evaluating existing science courses for instructional integrity, accuracy, alignment to education standards, and visual and instructional consistency. Based on this evaluation, the Science Curriculum Developer creates and implements build plans for existing courses and writes and/or rewrites academic course content, including text instruction, assessments, and questions. The Science Curriculum Developer also designs new courses and reviews new course content written by outside contract authors. The Science Curriculum Developer stays current on instructional design research and incorporates the latest, most effective teaching strategies into courses. The Science Curriculum Developer is also responsible for responding to curriculum tickets for course maintenance. Tasks require a high level of oral and written communication and problem-solving skills, technical savvy, and the ability to be detail-oriented.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design academic courses by applying the latest instructional design methods

• Write and revise rigorous academic course content, including instructional text, assessments, and questions, that correlates to upper levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and appropriate Lexile reading levels

• Align academic course content to national and multiple state education standards

• Ensure logic and consistency among instructional elements across courses and within subject matters by applying style and formatting guidelines

• Maintain, update, and make corrections in courses when required

• Maintain accurate and efficient record keeping procedures when handling curriculum tickets and when packaging content

• Maintain regular, professional and clear communication with team members and contract staff to ensure adherence to schedules, deadlines, and goals

• Maintain a complete understanding of Advanced Academics learning management system, ROADS, in order to fully comprehend the possible products and services the company is able to offer

• Participate in professional development opportunities in order to stay current with new educational issues and opportunities nationwide which might have an impact on the business

• Provide and assist other departments with input and resources needed to create a collaborative and service-oriented environment, including working with the sales team to broaden its product knowledge and assist in presentations to clients

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum and Product Development, as required

CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS AND REQUIREMENTS
An advanced degree with a focus in science and minimum of five years of job experience in development or teaching at the secondary level is required. Candidate must demonstrate an in-depth scientific knowledge, specifically in physical science and chemistry, as well as a working knowledge of instructional design and standards-based educational practice. Candidate must have a high degree of technology and computer skills, have strong oral and written communication skills and be available to work a demanding and flexible shift. Candidate should be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and possess a proven track record to meet deadlines. Finally, the candidate should have a passion for education and be highly motivated toward self-discipline and quality work.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
TECHNICAL
The Science Curriculum Developer should have an understanding of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook. Additional knowledge of Internet coding (HTML) and web design is preferable, but not required. Some working knowledge of the following Adobe products is also preferable, but not required:

• Photoshop (or Fireworks)
• Illustrator
• Captivate
• Flash
• Acrobat

GENERAL
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong technical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision or as part of a team
• Strong work ethic to achieve company goals

Finally, it is important that the Science Curriculum Developer can adapt to changing education, business and technological realities without losing sight of the ultimate long term goal of Advanced Academics.

Residency in Oklahoma preferred, but not required.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

TO APPLY: E-mail cover letter and resume to: hr@advancedacademics.com.