Founded in 1998 and based in Dallas, Texas, Istation (Imagination Station) has become one of the nation’s leading providers of richly animated, game-like educational technology. Winner of several national educational technology awards, the Istation program puts more instructional time in the classroom through small-group and collaborative instruction. Istation’s innovative reading, math, and Spanish programs immerse students in an engaging and interactive environment and inspire them to learn. Additionally, administrators and educators can use Istation to easily track the progress of their students, schools, and classrooms. Istation now serves over 4 million students throughout the United States and several countries.
OUR MISSION
Istation’s mission is to support educators, empower kids and change lives. We believe every student deserves to feel like a superhero. We know that teachers are often the wind beneath their capes. Our logo with a child wearing a red cape was inspired by this belief! It’s great to see how we’ve built a following of passionate, dedicated educators and students called the Red Cape Nation.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Category: Curriculum
The Bilingual Educational Curriculum & Teacher Resource Writer (K-12) will be responsible for the research and development of the new bilingual educational Teacher Directed Lessons that support Istation’s Spanish Reading Intervention. The job responsibilities will focus specifically on Spanish Language Arts Curriculum and Teacher Resources.
This educational program is to assists students in Spanish literacy. Achieving academic excellence requires that the Bilingual Curriculum & Teacher Resource Writer works collaboratively with other members of Istation in developing an educational product by ensuring students of all ages receive quality education and learning.
POSITION DETAILS
- full-time or contract position at our Dallas-based corporate office
- reports to Director of Curriculum
- base salary
- group health plan and company-wide options
- 401(k) with company match
- building amenities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop teacher directed lessons for grades 4 through 8 that support the objectives addressed in Istation’s Spanish Reading program that integrate research-based best practices in instructional planning and delivery, content pedagogy, and assessment into each session.
- Document references and obtain copyright permissions for materials used.
- Respond to feedback and incorporate feedback into lesson design with other members of the team.
Required Skills
- ability to understand child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related learning
- track record of raising student achievement in high-need schools
- exceptional organizational and project management skills
- strong writing and articulation ability
- extraordinary attention to detail
- strong research skills
- ability to work well independently
- ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Show strong personal ownership and ability to set and meet high professional standards.
- Be passionate about what you do every day.
- Be detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Think analytically about possible impacts to operational business costs.
- Possess an aptitude for high-level efficiency.
- Have a proven track record of success with a strong work ethic and self-discipline.
- Possess strong listening skills with the ability to diagnose issues and provide solutions.
- Be able to learn independently, conduct research, and synthesize and apply information from a variety of resources.
- Have strong quantitative and qualitative skills.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Effectively manage information and monitor tasks to identify, analyze, and solve problems.
- Take initiative and meet deadlines.
- Be personally responsible, accountable, punctual, and reliable.
- Be nimble and flexible, tolerate stress, and work well both independently and within diverse teams in an ever-changing product development environment.
- Converse well with non-related personnel, other engineers and internal SCRUM teams to include members who are educators, creative artists, sales people, and/or anyone who may be a part of our business infrastructure.
- Have strong digital skills and aptitude, including proficiency with computers and basic applications software including Concur, Microsoft Office, and Google Mail.
- Have strong time-management and organizational skills with a proven ability to handle and follow through on multiple tasks or projects.
Required Experience
- experience working with children who are in the bilingual classroom and receive Language Arts instructions in Spanish
- ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunication
- bachelor’s degree
- teaching licensure or certification
- at least 5 years of teaching experience in high-need schools in bilingual education
- demonstrated experience utilizing a backward design planning approach, including experience with analyzing state standards, setting measurable goals, designing assessments, and selecting appropriate instructional strategies
- experience researching and developing educational curriculum for students (from K through 12) and teacher resource training