Specialist, Content Developer (Social Studies)

Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to the privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.

Working in a home-based position, the Content Developer is responsible for maintaining existing and developing new curriculum in Social Studies for grades K–12. Reporting to the Manager of Curriculum Development, the Content Developer writes, reviews, and revises curriculum and assessments to improve accuracy, alignment, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities :

• Communicate effectively with content development team, product development cross-functional agile team members, and members of product management

• Contribute to the creation and refinement of curriculum development user stories

• Consult with and support teachers in the creation and implementation of curriculum

• Contribute to Social Studies K-12 course development, which consists of course maps, learning objectives, learning objects, and activities to meet specific state and/or national standards

• Develop and revise Social Studies curriculum and assessments aligned to research-based literacy instruction

• Works with a cross-functional Agile team to complete projects and features

• Works with the Product Development managers to ensure the development of high-quality curricula and resources

• Proposes and implements new ways of working or procedures within own area

• Negotiates resources within the team and may negotiate across teams to agree on common objectives

• Maintains effective relationships within own and related areas

Qualifications :

• 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, including translating state standards into lesson-level objectives, instructional materials, and assessments

• Strong understanding of social studies content areas (e.g., history, civics, geography, economics) and ability to ensure accuracy, coherence, and grade-level appropriateness across units and lessons

• Experience applying instructional design best practices (e.g., scaffolding, inquiry-based learning, multimodal instruction) to create engaging, student-centered learning experiences

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with editors, subject matter experts, and product teams while adhering to established quality standards, timelines, and curriculum guidelines

• Proficient with Microsoft® Office, HTML, and ability to learn other software programs and technology platforms quickly

• Must enjoy a challenging work environment that requires flexibility, self-direction, creativity, strong communication, and organizational skills

• Must be able to successfully work independently and also as part of a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) is a plus

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $65,000 - $68,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Applications will be accepted through Monday, June 15th, 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

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Job: Learning Subject Matter Experts

Job Family: LEARNING_&_CONTENT_DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Virtual Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 24475

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