Associate Curriculum Developer (Robotics & AI Education)
Location: Remote (with potential inperson collaboration)
Job Type: Contract for 1012 hours/week as needed
Compensation: $32/hour
Start Date: March 1st 2025
About SureStart
SureStart is an AIfocused education organization dedicated to fostering creativity problemsolving and ethical AI literacy among students. Our programs blend handson 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 SureStarts Instructional Design Team to create an engaging 90hour curriculum modular lesson plans instructional materials and assessment tools. The ideal candidate has experience in STEM education curriculum design and projectbased learning and is passionate about making AI and robotics accessible and engaging for students.
Key Responsibilities
Curriculum 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 handson learning.
- Create engaging student learning materials including video and written guides for using robots in projects.
- Support the development of knowledge checks exit tickets selfassessments and reflection tools to track student learning progress.
Collaboration & Feedback Integration
- Work closely with the Curriculum Development Lead SureStarts instructional designers and our K12 clients teaching team to ensure curriculum coherence to instructional standards.
- Incorporate feedback to improve lesson plans and instructional content.
- Participate in weekly update meetings and semimonthly progress reviews to discuss curriculum iterations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Education STEM Instructional Design or a related field.
- Knowledge of AI and/or Robotics and humanrobot interaction.
- Experience working with robots or robotics kits.
- Prior experience teaching mentoring or TAing.
- 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 projectbased learning and inquirydriven 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
- 1012 hours/week as needed; exact hours to be determined in collaboration with Curriculum Development lead.
- Remote work with occasional inperson 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
- 12 examples of creating engaging ageappropriate and handson learning experiences.
Required Experience:
Intern