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Contract Curriculum Writer
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Ascension is hiring a Contract Curriculum Writer to develop student and teacher content for its elementary religious education curriculum for Grades 4 to 8. Working within an established scope and sequence and writing templates, the writer creates engaging, developmentally appropriate, and theologically faithful lessons for use in Catholic schools and parish catechetical programs. The role reports to the Associate General Manager, Schools, and works closely with the product, curriculum, editorial, and project management teams.
Highlights
- Write student text for Grades 4-8 that is engaging, age-appropriate, and theologically accurate, along with activities that help children apply each lesson to their lives.
- Write assessments aligned to lesson and unit objectives.
- Write teaching text with instructional guidance, teacher background, and discussion prompts so classroom teachers and parish catechists can lead each lesson with confidence in both Catholic school and parish settings.
- Create take-home pages that help parents reinforce lesson content and continue faith formation at home.
- Write within Ascension's scope and sequence, writing templates, and style guidelines, shaping lessons and units with the Curriculum Specialist and revising manuscripts based on feedback from the Editors.
- Meet component deadlines and take part in regular check-ins with the Associate General Manager, Senior Product Manager, Curriculum Specialist, Editors, and Project Manager.
- Ensure content faithfully reflects Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- Experience developing curriculum for elementary students, ideally in religious education, shown through a 2-5 page writing sample submitted with the application.
- Temporary, hourly position of 30 to 40 hours per week from January 2027 through September 2027, fully remote with no travel required, as work-for-hire under a signed NDA.
Contract Curriculum Writer Full Description
The Contract Curriculum Writer develops student and teacher content for Ascension's elementary religious education curriculum, encompassing work specifically for Grades 4 to 8. Working within an established scope and sequence and writing templates, this writer creates engaging, developmentally appropriate, and theologically faithful content for use in Catholic schools and parish catechetical programs.
The Contract Curriculum Writer reports to the Associate General Manager and works closely with the Senior Product Manager, Curriculum Specialist, Editors, and Project Manager. This position combines strong writing skills, experience developing curriculum for elementary students, experience in religious education, and a solid grounding in the Catholic faith to help children encounter Christ and grow in their understanding of the Faith.
POSITION DETAILS:
- Employment type: Temporary employee, paid hourly
- Schedule: 30–40 hours per week
- Term: January 2027 through September 2027
- Location: Fully remote; no travel required
- Reports to: Associate General Manager, Schools
- Agreements: All work is work-for-hire; a signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is required
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Content
- Write student text for Grades 4-8 that is engaging, age-appropriate, and theologically accurate.
- Develop student activities that reinforce lesson objectives and help children apply what they learn to their lives.
- Write assessments aligned to lesson and unit objectives.
- Write teaching text that equips classroom teachers and parish catechists to lead each lesson with confidence.
- Provide clear instructional guidance, background for the teacher, discussion prompts, etc.
- Ensure teacher materials work in both Catholic school and parish settings.
- Write take-home pages that help parents reinforce lesson content and continue faith formation at home.
Collaboration and Process
- Write within Ascension's established scope and sequence, writing templates, and style guidelines.
- Work with the Curriculum Specialist to shape the direction of lessons and units.
- Revise manuscripts in response to feedback from the Editors.
- Meet component deadlines, communicating regularly with the team about due dates and progress.
- Participate in regular check-ins with the Associate General Manager, Senior Product Manager, Curriculum Specialist, Editors, and Project Manager.
- Ensure content faithfully reflects Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Requirements
Writing Sample:
All applicants must submit a writing sample with their application. The sample should be curriculum content the applicant has written for elementary-age students, ideally for religious education, such as a lesson, student reading, activity, or teacher guide page. Please identify the intended grade level. Samples of 2–5 pages are preferred
- Exemplify Ascension values of humility, passion, and integrity.
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