Associate Curriculum Developer (Robotics & AI Education)

Job Description

Associate Curriculum Developer (Robotics & AI Education)Location: Remote (with potential in-person collaboration)Job Type: Contract for 10-12 hours/week, as neededCompensation: $32/hourStart Date: March 1st, 2025About SureStart

SureStart is an AI-focused education organization dedicated to fostering creativity, problem-solving, and ethical AI literacy among students. Our programs blend hands-on robotics learning with innovative pedagogy, ensuring students are equipped for the future of technology.Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Curriculum Developer to support our Curricular lead and instructional design team to develop a Creativity through Robotics curriculum for middle school students. This role involves working closely with the Curriculum Development Lead and SureStart’s Instructional Design Team to create an engaging 90-hour curriculum, modular lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment tools. The ideal candidate has experience in STEM education, curriculum design, and project-based learning and is passionate about making AI and robotics accessible and engaging for students.Key ResponsibilitiesCurriculum Development & Design

Assist in designing a modular robotics curriculum that introduces middle school students to robotics, AI, creativity, and ethics.

Support the development of lesson plans, instructional slide decks, worksheets, project guides, and demo scripts to support hands-on learning.

Create engaging student learning materials, including video and written guides for using robots in projects.

Support the development of knowledge checks, exit tickets, self-assessments, and reflection tools to track student learning progress.Collaboration & Feedback Integration

Work closely with the Curriculum Development Lead, SureStart’s instructional designers, and our K-12 client’s teaching team to ensure curriculum coherence to instructional standards.

Incorporate feedback to improve lesson plans and instructional content.

Participate in weekly update meetings and semi-monthly progress reviews to discuss curriculum iterations.Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Education, STEM, Instructional Design, or a related field.

Knowledge of AI and/or Robotics and human-robot interaction.

Experience working with robots or robotics kits.

Prior experience teaching, mentoring, or TA-ing.

Strong writing and communication skills to develop clear instructional materials.Preferred Qualifications

Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, or STEM education (preferably with robotics or AI).

Understanding of project-based learning and inquiry-driven instruction.

Experience working with robotics kits like Wonder Dash, VEX IQ, Petoi Bittle X, or similar is a plus. Compensation & Commitment

$32/hour

March 1st 2025 - August 1, 2025

10-12 hours/week as needed; exact hours to be determined in collaboration with Curriculum Development lead.

Remote work with occasional in-person collaboration, if applicable.How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

A resume/CV highlighting relevant experience.

A sample lesson plan or curriculum example (if available) or

1-2 examples of creating engaging, age-appropriate, and hands-on learning experiences.

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