Content Developer, Social Studies

Pearson VUE

Content Developer in Pearson Virtual Schools maintaining and developing K–12 curriculum. Collaborating with teams to enhance curriculum quality and student engagement.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $68,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain existing and develop new curriculum in Social Studies for grades K–12
Write, review, and revise curriculum and assessments to improve accuracy, alignment, and customer satisfaction
Communicate effectively with content development team and product development members
Contribute to the creation and refinement of curriculum development user stories
Consult with and support teachers in the creation and implementation of curriculum
Develop and revise Social Studies curriculum and assessments aligned to research-based literacy instruction
Work with a cross-functional Agile team to complete projects and features
Propose and implement new ways of working or procedures within own area

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; degree in education, curriculum, or similar area preferred
Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience required, with virtual learning preferred
Minimum of 3 years of curriculum development experience required, with curriculum to support asynchronous virtual learning preferred
Demonstrated experience developing standards-aligned K–12 social studies curriculum
Strong understanding of social studies content areas (e.g., history, civics, geography, economics)
Experience applying instructional design best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment
Work from home on a regular basis

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum developmentassessment designstandards alignmentinstructional designliteracy instructionK-12 educationsocial studies contentvirtual learningasynchronous learningAgile methodology

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationconsultationcreativityproblem-solvingadaptabilityteamworkcustomer satisfaction focusorganizational skillsleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in educationBachelor’s degree in curriculumTeaching certification