Short-Term Position: Science Curriculum Design For Canopy In The Clouds Canopy In The Clouds is seeking enthusiastic and experienced teachers for science curriculum design. Canopy In The Clouds uses innovative, immersive media from a tropical montane cloud forest to provide a platform for science education (www.canopyintheclouds.com). The project is a collaborative effort between scientists and visual artists designed to serve as a free, web-based educational resource to students, educators and visitors worldwide. We are passionate about exploring the world around us and sharing what we find in order to advance science education.
Canopy In The Clouds expects to hire two curriculum developers to develop 12-15 lesson plans and accompanying materials (i.e. assessment) each using our current web content. Lessons will be driven by current national learning standards for earth science and life science. Lesson plans should be sequenced into curriculum units; however, they will ideally also stand alone. We anticipate working with one developer focused on upper middle school materials and one developer focused on early high school materials. Developers will largely work independently and will thus have substantial freedom for creativity. However, developers will work together to improve materials and have access to our team in order to implement new web-based tools associated with lesson plans. Compensation is $1000 upon completion of work, with a strong possibility of additional work pending future funding. Minimum Qualifications: -Bachelor’s degree in biology -Minimum of 3 years teaching middle or high school science -Experience implementing inquiry-based learning and educational technology in the classroom -A passion for innovative science education and pedagogy -Tremendous attention to detail, scientific accuracy, and effective writing Preferred Qualifications: -Master’s degree in biology or education -Familiarity with tropical biology or ecology -Familiarity with state or national learning standards To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and recent lesson plan to greg [at] canopyintheclouds [dot] com. In your cover letter, please address your interest and experience in developing science education curriculum, your background in biology, and what attracts you to Canopy In The Clouds. For full consideration, please apply by 7 July 2010. Canopy In The Clouds is an equal opportunity employer.
