Science 8 Content Designer

Position Type: Part-Time, Temporary 

Job Title: Science 8 Content Designer

Effective Date:  February 26, 2025 

Reports To: Director of Design, Development, & Project Management

Contract Length: Mar 2025 – Jan 2026

Job Summary:  The Virtual Arkansas Content Designer participates in scripting and creating high-quality digital curriculum content for the assigned course. This position focuses on producing holistic, accessible, mastery-based, copyright-compliant content that facilitates student learning outcomes. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• None

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with specialists, agencies, and developers in a phased approach for producing quality digital curriculum content appropriate to the assigned course according to state content standards or other applicable content standards
• Curate and create accessible, copyright-compliant digital content
• Participate in collaborative team meetings and professional development for personal growth and skill acquisition related to project needs
• Script learning objects, videos, and other lesson content
• Create a storyboard and comprehensive scope and sequence for the identified course content
• Design a variety of digital  resources to support student learning based on research-based best practices
• Attend course planning and design meetings whether virtual or face to face
• Pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and legality of content
• Prioritize and adapt to meet required deadlines
• Abide by all Virtual Arkansas and applicable Arch Ford ESC policies and/or regulations
• Other duties as assigned  

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong  verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong  interpersonal, teamwork, and customer service skills
• Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms
• Strong  organizational skills and attention to detail
• Efficient time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies 

Education, Experience, and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor degree (minimum); Masters degree desired
• Three years of blended/online teaching experience is desired
• Online course development and design experience is desired
• Demonstrates high quality verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates creative writing and research abilities
• Teacher Licensure for the requested content area and grade level

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Periodic travel requirements
• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Use hands to handle or feel, type, and pick up objects, and reach with hands and arms;
• Talk or hear to communicate effectively
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Other Information:

• This position will be hired through the Arch Ford Education Cooperative
• Telework from home office
• Compensation: $8,000 minus applicable taxes, retirement, and fees