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Wayfinder is hiring a Curriculum Designer (Tier 2 & Tier 3) - Contractor to develop research-based curriculum collections that address behavioral and social-emotional challenges in grades PK–12. The role involves designing engaging lessons focused on issues like elopement, defiance, aggression, and conflict repair to support educators and student well-being.

Highlights

Design Tier 2 and Tier 3 curriculum aligned with MTSS frameworks and Wayfinder’s instructional principles.
Create age-appropriate lessons with clear objectives, facilitation guides, and student resources.
Collaborate with internal teams to integrate curriculum with Wayfinder’s platform and pedagogy.
Revise curriculum based on feedback and pilot testing with educators.
Deliver implementation-ready materials by project deadlines.
Requires experience in education, curriculum design, counseling, psychology, or related fields.
Strong knowledge of Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning.
Exceptional writing skills to produce clear, engaging, and teacher-friendly content.
Contract position, remote (U.S.-based preferred), with an anticipated duration of 3–5 months and possible extension.
Pay is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Curriculum Designer (Tier 2 & Tier 3) - Contractor Full Description

About the Company

What if K-12 education were designed to help all students develop lives of meaning and purpose? Wayfinder was founded at the Stanford d.school to answer this question. Our goal is to double our impact each year for the coming years. Our vision is to become the preeminent future-readiness curriculum company in the world—leading the global movement of purpose, meaning, and belonging-based education worldwide.

We are seeking a Contract Curriculum Designer to develop research-based Tier 2 and Tier 3 collections addressing critical behavioral and social-emotional challenges. This is a contract role with a defined project scope, and your work will directly impact how schools respond to and support students with intensive needs.

The Role

The Contract Curriculum Designer will be responsible for designing new collections of lessons and activities for grades PK–12, with a specific focus on:

Elopement – students leaving class or school without permission
Resistance / Defiance – oppositional or resistant behavior toward authority
Aggression – physical or verbal hostility, including fights
Conflict Repair / Peer Mediation – repairing harm and restoring relationships after disputes

The designer will create engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that equip educators with practical strategies to address these behaviors while also supporting student growth and well-being.

Responsibilities

Design and write Tier 2 and Tier 3 curriculum collections aligned to Wayfinder’s instructional design principles and MTSS frameworks.
Develop lessons that are age-appropriate across PK–12 grade bands, with clear objectives, step-by-step facilitation guides, and accompanying student-facing resources including worksheets.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure curriculum integrates seamlessly with Wayfinder’s existing platform and pedagogy.
Conduct iterative revisions based on internal feedback and pilot testing with educators.
Deliver polished, implementation-ready curriculum materials by project deadlines.

Requirements

Qualifications

Background in education, curriculum design, counseling, psychology, or related field.
Demonstrated experience writing or designing curriculum, ideally for social-emotional learning, behavioral supports, or MTSS contexts.
Strong understanding of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and strategies to support students with behavioral challenges.
Exceptional writing skills with the ability to create engaging, clear, and teacher-friendly materials.

Comfort working independently as a contractor while collaborating with a cross-functional team.

Benefits

Contract role (remote, U.S.-based preferred).
Anticipated duration: 3–5 months, with potential for extension.
Pay: Negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Original Job Description

About the Company

The Role

The Contract Curriculum Designer will be responsible for designing new collections of lessons and activities for grades PK–12, with a specific focus on:

Elopement – students leaving class or school without permission
Resistance / Defiance – oppositional or resistant behavior toward authority
Aggression – physical or verbal hostility, including fights
Conflict Repair / Peer Mediation – repairing harm and restoring relationships after disputes

The designer will create engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that equip educators with practical strategies to address these behaviors while also supporting student growth and well-being.

Responsibilities

Design and write Tier 2 and Tier 3 curriculum collections aligned to Wayfinder’s instructional design principles and MTSS frameworks.
Develop lessons that are age-appropriate across PK–12 grade bands, with clear objectives, step-by-step facilitation guides, and accompanying student-facing resources including worksheets.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure curriculum integrates seamlessly with Wayfinder’s existing platform and pedagogy.
Conduct iterative revisions based on internal feedback and pilot testing with educators.
Deliver polished, implementation-ready curriculum materials by project deadlines.

Requirements

Qualifications

Background in education, curriculum design, counseling, psychology, or related field.
Demonstrated experience writing or designing curriculum, ideally for social-emotional learning, behavioral supports, or MTSS contexts.
Strong understanding of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and strategies to support students with behavioral challenges.
Exceptional writing skills with the ability to create engaging, clear, and teacher-friendly materials.

Comfort working independently as a contractor while collaborating with a cross-functional team.

Benefits

Contract role (remote, U.S.-based preferred).
Anticipated duration: 3–5 months, with potential for extension.
Pay: Negotiable, commensurate with experience.

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