Physics Curriculum Developer
Company | Art of Problem Solving |
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Location | San Diego, CA, USA |
Salary | $75000 – $120000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Physics or a closely related field strongly preferred, with an advanced degree being a plus
- 1-5 years of experience teaching physics and/or developing physics educational materials, ideally including experience at the K-12 level
- Strong physics content knowledge
- A deep understanding of how students approach, relate to, and learn scientific concepts
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate complex physics concepts into clear, engaging, and understandable content
- Strong attention to detail and editing skills
- Strong creativity, with the ability to develop original problems and puzzles
- Readily seeks out and learns from feedback
- For senior-level candidates: Demonstrated ability to make good cost-benefit decisions and lead development of full courses
Responsibilities
- Develop new courses and other educational materials in physics, creating original problems and puzzles that challenge and inspire students
- Improve existing materials based on student performance data, as well as student and teacher feedback
- Incorporate feedback from team members and other stakeholders into your materials
- Review and provide feedback on materials created by other team members
- Participate in the onboarding, training, and development of interns and entry-level curriculum developers
- Create labs that teach fundamentals of scientific practices, including model-building, communication, collaboration, data analysis, and experimental design
- Collaborate with team members and potentially oversee work of junior developers (for senior-level candidates)
- Participate in teacher training and the creation of training materials, if relevant
- Interact with students through teaching in our online or in-person contexts
- Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to make good cost-benefit decisions and lead development of full courses