Senior Curriculum Writer [Internal Only]

Employment Status: Full-time

Reports to: Curriculum Manager

Start date: ASAP

Anticipated compensation: Starting at $68,200 - $78,300, commensurate with experience

Who We Are

Saga Education is a national leader in high-impact, in-school tutoring. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students.

Since our founding in 2014, we have reached more than 30,000 students and counting. With our proven-to-work tutoring model and focus on relationship building, we have been able to reach students who need it most and support families, educators, and districts through our services. Whether that be through our work in providing direct solutions, building cutting edge products, or advocating for impact, our vision to make education equitable for all students is realized daily.

For more information about Saga Education’s mission, vision, and services, please visit us at www.sagaeducation.org.

What We Do

Inside each student lives a story waiting to unfold. We know every student is capable of shaping a story of success—in school, and in life. But not every student has had a fair chance to see it. Saga Education envisions a world where students–especially Black and Latinx students–have equitable access to economic and social mobility. To achieve this, Saga seeks to establish high-impact, in-school-day math tutoring as an integrated part of a student’s education, as a proven response to accelerating educational equity.

Our research shows our program works–not only to raise math scores but to foster the confidence and sense of belonging that underpin all academic success. As a trusted leader in building powerful tutoring programs, Saga provides the resources and tools to enable all districts to take advantage of our expertise. Saga has the evidence and experience to know what works.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Curriculum Manager, the Senior Curriculum Writer is responsible for writing curriculum for the Saga tutoring program, refining and updating existing materials, and project managing team initiatives. This includes researching, brainstorming, writing, and editing lessons, activities, assessments, test-prep banks, adaptive learning platform content, and supplemental materials, as well as creating and outlining task timelines and project plans for other team members. This position works closely and collaboratively with other Academics team members to create the best possible materials for tutors and to create a positive, productive team environment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• You will develop materials through the lens of understanding materials will be used by tutors, who are generally not trained math teachers
• You will seek out resources and best practice research to guide the development of quality and cutting-edge materials, and will contribute ideas and vision for how the team can improve materials and instructional supports
• You will organize the Saga curriculum for online distribution
• You will develop project plans and will lead team members to complete projects in an efficient and effective manner
• You will format all Saga materials in a professional and clean manner, adhering to Saga branding
• You will improve existing Saga curriculum to better align with academic scopes and sequences at all school sites by creating new problem sets, lessons, and tasks, while focusing on improving conceptual understanding, cultural responsiveness, and embedded educative supports that best support tutors’ implementation of materials
• You will take on independently directed tasks to improve the overall impact of Saga Academics

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

• Collaborates - You build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - You deliver clear, multi-mode communication to various audiences
• Action Oriented - You take on new opportunities and have a solutions-oriented approach
• Nimble Learning - You use both successes and failures to actively learn new lessons
• Customer Focus - You build and value strong customer relationships

What You Bring

• You welcome giving and receiving feedback with a growth mindset
• You have the organizational ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines while working from home
• You have the ability to identify key points and common misconceptions of K-12 math topics
• You have demonstrated success in the role of Curriculum Writer, internal candidates only

What We’ll Provide

Saga Education offers competitive compensation and benefits, which includes IVF coverage, paid parental leave, opt-in FSA, and telehealth benefits. Saga provides a generous PTO package including a paid Winter Wellness Break, an opt-in 401k with discretionary match and company provided technology. All employees have access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Saga 360 Wellness Program and DEIB events and initiatives.

Saga Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

To remain at the cutting edge of educational innovation and impact, we celebrate and leverage our diversity in all of its intersectional identities and nurture a sense of belonging at all levels of the organization. We welcome ideas and perspectives from all employees to fulfill the full promise of our mission. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this and all available roles.

Thank you for applying to Saga Education.

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