Junior Educational Content Developer

About 7 Mindsets  

Founded in 2009, 7 Mindsets is the only highly researched education company offering mindsets-based learning solutions proven to drive happier, healthier, and more successful outcomes for educators and students. These comprehensive PreK-12 programs include a digital curriculum in English and Spanish, professional learning, adult SEL, progress monitoring, and assessments to ensure educators can easily and effectively deliver 7 Mindsets in their classrooms. Proven to improve student engagement, behavior, and academic success, 7 Mindsets has been implemented with more than 5 million students and educators in urban, suburban, and rural districts in all 50 states. 

About the job 

We are hiring a fully remote Junior Educational Content Developer (Bilingual and Biliterate) reporting to our Director of Curriculum. This role involves creating developmentally suitable Educational Content and materials for a diverse student and educator audience. This includes crafting culturally relevant content and additional support for varying student needs. 

Responsibilities: 

• Edit and create whole-group lessons, practice activities, and related instructional materials that support the actualization of the targeted student and educator population 
• Edit and create content that is culturally relevant and sustaining 
• Edit and create additional scaffolds to support the diverse needs of students 
• Transpose 7 Mindsets and Base Curricula or supporting documents into Spanish 
• Participate in the development of content and curriculum strategies to further engage students and increase learning 
• Understand the target audience to ensure that course content is appropriately scaffolded and engaging in a virtual environment 
• Ensure that deliverables comply with specific design criteria and are appropriate for the agreed-upon instructional and technical specifications 
• Engage in a highly collaborative and rapid development process, which includes regular engagement with team members, peer review, client feedback through surveys, and other formative feedback 
• Receive and incorporate feedback from the Product Team on course content and assessments 
• Meet deliverable timelines, attend, schedule, and coordinate meetings (as needed and proactively) and communicate with respect 
• Evaluate resources for use in course design and content development 
• Updates existing course materials to reflect changes in law, regulation, philosophy, or practice. 
• Edit and create ancillary documents needed for course development or other company needs 
• Limited travel only required at the request of the Director of Curriculum or Full Company  
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary 

Content Development 

• Edit and create compelling course content and engaging experiential learning activities in both Spanish and English 
• Skilled in the development and delivery of SEL curriculum and instruction 
• Committed to the development of culturally and linguistically relevant and responsive materials 
• Where appropriate, may serve as primary speaker/trainer (or voice-over) for the training modules (English/Spanish) 
• Proficient in interpreting and deconstructing content and skills-based standards 
• Knowledgeable about the social-emotional practices and standards and English language proficiency standards/levels 
• Proficient in creating and revising content based on user research and engagement metrics 
• Apply instructional strategies to digital curriculum design 
• Develop modules within the Learning Management Software (LMS) platforms 
• Some knowledge of the subject matter in the areas of expertise (mindset-based learning, mental health, social-emotional learning, etc.) 
• Knowledgeable about: culturally responsive teaching practices, high-quality social-emotional instruction, the principles of Universal Design for Learning 

Required Skills and Orientations: 

• Academic Spanish transposition and translation experience 
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict-resolution skills 
• Passionate about social-emotional learning, mental wellness, and writing 
• Dedicated to achievement for all students 
• Attuned to detail and, also, able to see the big picture 
• Oriented around a growth mindset, driven to seek out and use feedback to improve and to grow 
• Open-minded in facing challenges 
• Able to persist through an iterative process, modifying and refining work products over time 
• Ability to collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams in product development. 
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage several work-streams at one time while proactively accomplishing deliverables 
• Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality 
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and comfortable taking initiative 
• Microsoft Suite 365 proficiency – including Excel 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree or higher 
• Spanish degree or certification (Preferred)  
• Previous teaching experience  
• Experience teaching diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities 
• Some content knowledge in Social-Emotional Learning/Mental Health as evidenced by years of teaching and/or other relevant experience 

Our Values:  

7 Mindsets strives to measurably improve the lives of students, educators, and the community, empowering all individuals to lead their ultimate lives. At the center of 7 Mindsets’ mission and work is empowering students, educators, and communities to lead their best lives. The way we show up for our school partners and each other ties to our six company values. As 7 Mindsets empowerees, we strive to live these values each day, celebrate those who embody them, and reward those whose values-focused actions and behaviors serve as inspiration for others. Learn more about our core values and the robust benefits we offer at https://7mindsets.com/careers/