Contractor – Classical Curriculum Instructional Designer

ACCEL Schools

Classical Curriculum Instructional Designer enhancing K–8 ELA program for ACCEL Schools. Focused on coherence, instructional quality, and scalable teaching experiences.

Posted 4/30/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of auditing, restructuring, and enhancing the K–8 ELA curriculum to reflect a clear and consistent classical framework.
Organize content into aligned strands, improving vertical progression across grade levels.
Embed core instructional practices into daily lessons and ensure enhancements support the instructional vision within Canvas.
Redesign Canvas course structures for improved usability and instructional flow.
Enhance assignments and assessments to better measure meaningful student learning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in English/ELA, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field
3+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or teaching ELA
Extensive experience designing and building courses in Canvas
Strong understanding of K–8 ELA progression, including reading, writing, grammar, and language development
Expertise in lesson design, sequencing, and alignment to learning objectives
Demonstrated ability to analyze and improve existing curriculum for structure, clarity, and instructional alignment
Ability to translate instructional vision into a cohesive, usable virtual learning experience
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and align content across multiple grade levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The hourly rate for this position is $30.00 - $40.00, with work limited to up to 40 hours per week unless otherwise approved. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum developmentinstructional designlesson designcourse buildingK–8 ELA progressionreading developmentwriting developmentgrammar developmentlanguage developmentassessment design

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillsproblem-solving skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in English/ELABachelor’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction