Educational Instructional Designer – Middle School Curriculum

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced instructional designer to partner with us in building a premium, purpose-driven middle school curriculum focused on talent development, identity, and leadership formation.

The Work:

You will take established frameworks and ideas and elevate them into well-structured, classroom-ready curriculum materials that are both deeply engaging for students and effortless for teachers to deliver.

Deliverables include:

Student Workbooks: Clean, intuitive, age-appropriate, and highly engaging

Teacher Guides: Clear facilitation language, pacing guidance, and instructional intent

Lesson Design: Scaffolded, intentional learning progression across a 25 experience for each grade

Activities & Reflection: Thought-provoking, practical, and developmentally appropriate. We have written content- we want someone who can make the content interactive and fun.

Curriculum Focus:

Talent development (strengths-based lens preferred)

Identity formation and self-awareness

Personal growth and goal setting

Foundational leadership and communication skills

Who This Is For (and Not For):

This role is a strong fit if you:

Have proven experience designing high-quality K–12 curriculum, ideally for middle school

Demonstrate deep understanding of instructional design principles (scaffolding, cognitive load, engagement, transfer of learning)

Can translate complex developmental concepts into clear, accessible student language

Have created both student-facing and teacher-facing materials that are actively used in classrooms

Bring a balance of structure, clarity, and creativity

Care about building something that is both meaningful and scalable

This is likely NOT a fit if you:

Primarily write content without structuring learning experiences

Lack experience with middle school learners

Need heavy direction to translate ideas into curriculum

Have not built teacher guides or facilitated instructional materials

Preferred Experience (Strong Advantage):

Strengths-based or talent development frameworks (e.g., CliftonStrengths or Strengths Explorer)

Leadership or character development programming

Designing curriculum that integrates reflection, discussion, and real-world application

Project Structure:

Initial phase: 1 grade level (25 lesson curriculum) for student and teacher.

Strong potential for expansion into a 3-year program (6th–8th grade)

We value quality and thought partnership over speed

To Apply:

Please include:

Direct samples of curriculum you’ve designed (student + teacher materials preferred)

A brief note on your approach to designing for middle school engagement and comprehension

Estimated timeline for developing a 25 lesson curriculum that is already written

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