Job Description:
About ETS:
ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.
Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.
The Social Science Curriculum Specialist is responsible for designing and developing curriculum content aligned with prescribed educational frameworks (e.g., IB, CBSE, Cambridge, and other international frameworks). The role focuses on creating age-appropriate, conceptually progressive, and engaging learning experiences across key Social Science domains, including History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. The consultant will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure curriculum materials are pedagogically sound, technically accurate, and suitable for large-scale implementation.
Key Responsibilities
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Design and develop grade-wise curriculum frameworks, units, and lesson content for Social Science.
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Define and align learning outcomes with curriculum standards and competencies.
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Ensure logical progression of concepts across grade levels, avoiding repetition and gaps.
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Develop engaging classroom activities, assessments, and instructional strategies, including inquiry-based and activity-based learning approaches.
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Integrate interdisciplinary connections and real-world applications into curriculum content.
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Review and refine content to ensure accuracy, clarity, inclusivity, contextual relevance, and age appropriateness.
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Incorporate stakeholder feedback and update curriculum materials as required.
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Collaborate with subject matter experts, curriculum teams, psychometricians, and project managers to deliver high-quality outputs.
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Participate in review meetings with government bodies and other stakeholders and incorporate feedback into curriculum deliverables.
Experience and Skills:
Minimum Qualification
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Master's degree in any discipline from a recognized institution.
Minimum Experience
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5+ years of professional experience in curriculum design, instructional content development, or educational program development, with demonstrated experience in:
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Curriculum framework and scope-and-sequence development
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Lesson and unit design for Social Science subjects
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Learning outcomes and competency alignment
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Development of classroom activities and assessment tasks
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Experience working with international curriculum frameworks such as IB, CBSE, Cambridge, or other comparable educational standards.
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Experience contributing to large-scale education or curriculum development projects, preferably involving government entities, education boards, or international education organizations.
Desirable Experience and Skills
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Strong understanding of inquiry-based, competency-based, and student-centered learning approaches.
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Understanding of key learning theories and their application to curriculum design, pedagogy, assessment development, and learner engagement.
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Knowledge of curriculum progression and age-appropriate pedagogy across K-12 grade levels.
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Ability to integrate interdisciplinary learning and real-world applications into curriculum design.
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Experience collaborating effectively in multi-stakeholder environments, including with government agencies, subject matter experts, and curriculum teams.
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Strong content review and editing skills, with attention to accuracy, clarity, inclusivity, and contextual relevance.
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Proficiency in MS Office Suite and collaborative project management or content development tools.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present curriculum concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
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Preferred (Optional)
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Experience working on education reform, curriculum transformation, or large-scale learning initiatives.
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Exposure to assessment design principles and alignment between curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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Experience developing teacher support materials, instructional guides, or professional learning resources.
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Familiarity with digital or blended learning content development.
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ETS is mission driven and action oriented
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We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
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We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. Â In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
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As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. Â At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!
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The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base pay is only one aspect of the Total Rewards Package that will be offered to the successful candidate.
ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
From: ETS GCC
