Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) is focused on providing a flexible work
environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a
regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life
balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are
proud to provide our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In
exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely,
including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup,
including but not limited to the privacy of records, technology standards,
equipment standards and expectations.
Working in a home-based position, the Content Developer is responsible for
maintaining existing and developing new curriculum in Social Studies for grades
K–12. Reporting to the Manager of Curriculum Development, the Content Developer
writes, reviews, and revises curriculum and assessments to improve accuracy,
alignment, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
* Communicate effectively with content development team, product development
cross-functional agile team members, and members of product management
* Contribute to the creation and refinement of curriculum development user
stories
* Consult with and support teachers in the creation and implementation of
curriculum
* Contribute to Social Studies K-12 course development, which consists of
course maps, learning objectives, learning objects, and activities to meet
specific state and/or national standards
* Develop and revise Social Studies curriculum and assessments aligned to
research-based literacy instruction
* Works with a cross-functional Agile team to complete projects and features
* Works with the Product Development managers to ensure the development of
high-quality curricula and resources
* Proposes and implements new ways of working or procedures within own area
* Negotiates resources within the team and may negotiate across teams to agree
on common objectives
* Maintains effective relationships within own and related areas
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Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree required; degree in education, curriculum, or similar area
preferred
* Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience required, with virtual learning
preferred
* Minimum of 3 years of curriculum development experience required, with
curriculum to support asynchronous virtual learning preferred
* Demonstrated experience developing standards-aligned K–12 social studies
curriculum, including translating state standards into lesson-level
objectives, instructional materials, and assessments
* Strong understanding of social studies content areas (e.g., history, civics,
geography, economics) and ability to ensure accuracy, coherence, and
grade-level appropriateness across units and lessons
* Experience applying instructional design best practices (e.g., scaffolding,
inquiry-based learning, multimodal instruction) to create engaging,
student-centered learning experiences
* Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with editors, subject matter
experts, and product teams while adhering to established quality standards,
timelines, and curriculum guidelines
* Proficient with Microsoft® Office, HTML, and ability to learn other software
programs and technology platforms quickly
* Must enjoy a challenging work environment that requires flexibility,
self-direction, creativity, strong communication, and organizational skills
* Must be able to successfully work independently and also as part of a team
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) is a plus
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but
not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As
required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New
Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington
DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The minimum full-time salary range is between $65,000 – $68,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and
information on benefits offered is here
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Applications will be accepted through Monday, June 15th, 2026. This window may
be extended depending on business needs.
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