Lead Curriculum Designer – Texas High School Mathematics (TSIA2)

About the Role

Summit K12 seeks a Lead Curriculum Designer specializing in Texas high school mathematics for a contract position focused on developing TSIA2 mathematics curriculum. This 90-day engagement offers potential for extension or a full-time role based on performance and organizational needs. This role requires an educator with in-depth knowledge of Texas mathematics standards and the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) to create rigorous, high-quality instructional materials.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide expertise as the academic lead on TSIA2 math content and instructional best practices.
• Develop and refine curriculum frameworks, learning sequences, and instructional plans aligned with TSIA2 standards.
• Collaborate with curriculum writers, instructional designers, product managers, and multimedia teams to create engaging, standards-aligned educational experiences.
• Conduct comprehensive content reviews to ensure mathematical accuracy, consistency, and pedagogical quality across all materials.
• Offer actionable feedback to writers and oversee final academic review prior to publication.
• Design and assess leveled evaluations including practice questions, model answers, and scoring guidelines, ensuring fidelity to TSIA2 expectations.
• Lead creation of instructional supports such as video lesson scripts, worked examples, remediation strategies, scaffolds, and interactive checks for student understanding.
• Work closely with multimedia staff to guarantee mathematical concepts are clearly and effectively communicated via instructional videos.
• Participate in weekly project meetings, provide regular progress updates, and maintain responsiveness during business hours for collaboration and milestone reviews.

Candidate Profile and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or related discipline.
• Minimum five years teaching experience in Texas high school mathematics.
• Strong familiarity with TSIA2 math content and assessment standards.
• Proven experience creating or reviewing instructional content, assessments, or curriculum materials.
• Excellent written communication with the ability to explain complex math concepts simply.
• Proficiency with digital collaboration and productivity tools.
• Exceptional organizational and editorial abilities paired with project management skills.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with digital curriculum development, creating assessment items with scoring guidance, multimedia resource development, curriculum leadership, and familiarity with educational technology.

Work Environment and Collaboration

• Engagement requires weekly status meetings (~30-60 minutes).
• Submission of concise weekly written updates on progress, priorities, risks, and blockers.
• Responsiveness to project communications and reviews within one business day when feasible.
• Proactive communication of any risks to schedule or deliverables.

Key Traits and Expectations

• Strong passion for advancing student mathematical understanding.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to academic accuracy and consistency.
• Constructive coaching mindset supporting improvements through feedback.
• Adept at managing large content volumes with efficiency and precision.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative setting balancing quality with strict deadlines.

Successful Engagement Outcomes

• Delivery of a rigorous, accurate, and well-structured TSIA2 math curriculum.
• Consistency in academic quality across contributions from multiple authors.
• Development of engaging instructional resources that enhance student confidence and TSIA2 readiness.
• Timely achievement of all milestones meeting Summit K12’s quality standards.
• Recognition as the subject matter expert and trusted academic lead throughout the contract.
• Successful completion of the initial contract term that lays groundwork for future curriculum initiatives.