23.3557, Jobs: English; Curriculum Development: Lesson Developer (Contractor), Open English

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LINGUIST List: Vol-23-3557. Sat Aug 25 2012. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 23.3557, Jobs: English; Curriculum Development: Lesson Developer (Contractor), Open English

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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:49:43
From: Nicole Wilson [nicole.wilson at openenglish.com]
Subject: English; Curriculum Development: Lesson Developer (Contractor), Open English

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University or Organization: Open English 
Department: Academics
Web Address: http://openenglish.com
Job Rank: Lesson Developer (Contractor)  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Curriculum Development

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Open English is seeking ESL lesson developers to work as 
contractors on a 6-month project, 80% to full-time, with possibility for 
permanent employment. Lesson developers may work remotely 
from anywhere; ability to work onsite in Miami is a plus. Lesson 
developers will have flexible schedules, but must be able to login 
daily. 

We are seeking creative, smart people who can think outside of the 
box, who understand that learning is about interaction. 

Lesson developers will work in small teams to create fresh, original 
e-learning ESL lessons of the highest quality. We will train lesson 
developers to use our content authoring software, and on our 
standards and objectives (which include grammar points, discourse 
functions, and key vocabulary). 

Requirements:
-  Masters degree in education, English, TESOL, fine arts, linguistics, 
literature, cognitive psychology, or related field, or equivalent 
experience
-  Prior classroom teaching experience and/or experience in e-
learning curriculum design
-  Tech-savvy; ability to learn new software quickly
-  Creative and flexible pedagogical approach
-  Must own a a reliable computer and have a consistent internet 
connection
-  Bilingual English/Spanish or bilingual English/Portuguese a plus
-  Ability to work onsite in Miami (Coconut Grove) a plus

Pay:
Contract basis, $20/hr for recent graduates and up to $25/hour for 
more experienced educators, with increases for quality work.

Application Instructions:
Please email a resume/CV and cover letter explaining your interest, 
relevant experience, and availability. Please attach these documents 
as .pdf (.doc ok), with your name in the file name. Materials should 
be addressed to: Dr. Nicole Wilson, Academic Director, Open 
English. Please send materials to the application email address 
below.

Company Description:
Open English is the leading online school for English learners in 
Latin America with a revolutionary new approach to English 
language learning with over 60,000 students and 1000 staff 
members. The school offers unlimited live classes with native 
speaking teachers, multimedia English lessons and personalized 
attention with study advisors to keep students on track and reaching 
their goals. Students sign up for a 1-year program with flexible 
payment plans and a total price point between $800-1100 USD.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: nicole.wilson at openenglish.com 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Nicole Wilson 
	Email: nicole.wilson at openenglish.com 





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