Curriculum Development & Training Independent Contractor

About HealthCorps

HealthCorps is a nationwide nonprofit focused on helping communities overcome health-related challenges through youth-centered programs built around education, leadership, and service learning. A key part of its approach is near-peer mentorship, where college students are placed in schools as relatable role models who encourage teens to become positive changemakers in their families, schools, and neighborhoods. The organization’s work is rooted in the belief that limited access to health education can contribute to long-term social, emotional, and physical difficulties.

HealthCorps values a mission-driven approach, entrepreneurial thinking, strong teamwork, and the belief that people are central to its impact. The organization also emphasizes empowerment and the ability to create meaningful change within teams and the communities it serves.

Role Overview

HealthCorps is looking for an experienced health education educator or curriculum specialist to join as an independent contractor. This project-based role is best suited for someone with instructional design experience and strong knowledge of adolescent health education and national standards. The contractor will work with the Mentor & Alumni and Curriculum Development teams to create, test, and refine training content.

Project Scope

The engagement is expected to run for about three months and includes two major areas of work: differentiating the existing curriculum into middle school and high school versions, and developing professional development trainings for facilitator mentors.

Differentiated Curriculum Deliverables

• Examine the current unified Teens Make Health Happen curriculum, which includes twenty-six 1-hour session plans organized into nine units covering physical, mental, and community health topics, to identify where content, language, scaffolding, and pacing need to be adjusted for different grade bands.
• Create separate middle school and high school curriculum products with updated learning goals, age-appropriate wording, adjusted instructional depth, and activities aligned to NHES 2024 standards.
• Keep both curriculum versions aligned with HealthCorps’ Positive Youth Development framework and near-peer mentorship model.
• Work closely with HealthCorps staff through recurring review meetings and revise materials based on feedback during the process.
• Provide final curriculum files in HealthCorps-approved formats that are ready for mentor use.

Facilitator Training Deliverables

• Design four facilitator trainings, each with supporting facilitator guides, slide decks where needed, and participant materials.
• Create Training 1: Engaging Middle School Teens, covering relationship-building, attention retention, and participation strategies for ages 11-14.
• Create Training 2: Engaging High School Teens, focused on motivating and connecting with older adolescents ages 14-18.
• Create Training 3: Classroom Facilitation & Management, centered on school-day delivery, classroom engagement, and management techniques.
• Create Training 4: Afterschool Club Facilitation, centered on facilitation methods for club settings, including group dynamics and informal learning approaches.
• Develop add-on resources for each training module, such as quick-reference tools, scenario-based practice exercises, self-reflection materials, and curated resource lists.
• Present a pilot version of all four trainings virtually to the HealthCorps Regional Program Manager team.
• Revise the training materials based on pilot feedback and internal review.
• Submit all final materials in editable formats so the organization can update them later.

Requirements

• A valid formal teaching credential issued by a state, such as elementary, secondary, or multiple subject certification.
• Background in differentiating curriculum for middle school and high school learners and varying ability levels.
• Knowledge of classroom management approaches and experience in informal or afterschool learning settings.
• Strong understanding of the developmental differences between middle school and high school students.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to produce polished instructional materials for mentors.
• Ability to work independently, organize a project timeline, and deliver work on deadline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of NHES 2024 and how to apply the standards in curriculum development.
• Experience facilitating the Teens Make Health Happen program or serving as a site sponsor for it.
• Ability to work in Canva.

Physical Requirements

• Extended periods of sitting and computer-based work are expected.

Contract Terms

This role is offered as an independent contractor engagement. The selected contractor will sign an agreement that defines the scope, timeline, and compensation. The contractor will handle their own taxes, benefits, and professional liability coverage, as no employee benefits are provided. Work will be remote with a flexible schedule, although availability for scheduled check-ins is required. Compensation will be set through either a project-based rate or an hourly arrangement, as stated in the contractor agreement. The contractor will not be treated as an employee of HealthCorps for any purpose.

Equal Opportunity and Screening

HealthCorps is an equal opportunity employer and follows all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. Employment-related decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training, are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. The organization may also conduct background checks and/or reference checks, and any offer is contingent on successful clearance of those checks.