Spanish Curriculum Linguist

Mangolanguage • Worldwide

Company

Mangolanguage

Location

Worldwide

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Mango Languages is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Curriculum Linguist to join the Spanish curriculum content team. In this full-time, remote contractor position, you will collaborate with a team of linguists and content developers to create a robust and engaging Spanish language curriculum to be used in a US K-12 classroom setting alongside Mango Languages’ Conversations product.
 
The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of Spanish linguistics, a passion for crafting classroom activities that teach the gnarliest of Spanish grammar topics, and a well-founded understanding of the needs of K12 world language educators. As a member of an established curriculum development team, your days will be filled with reviewing chapter materials, devising classroom activities, building classroom instructional materials like lesson plans and slide decks to existing project specifications, and collecting and incorporating feedback from subject matter experts.
 
The Curriculum Linguist is responsible for ensuring that the final curriculum product meets the needs of educators and students, in addition to meeting project deadlines and the high quality standards of Mango Languages.
 
The contract for this position is tied to a specific project and will therefore last through project completion (likely 6 months). Contract extensions are a possibility if the project is extended or if other relevant work arises.
 



Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively with remote team members to develop an engaging and effective Spanish language curriculum that is based on Mango Language’s existing course content
  • Create and edit classroom activities and lesson plan materials following provided guidelines on methodology and project specifications
  • Collaborate with a team of subject matter experts to meet project requirements
  • Ensure final product is fully aligned with national language standards (ACTFL)
  • Review and evaluate activities with a thorough understanding of the modes of communication, Depth of Knowledge, and Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Attend and participate in regular project team meetings, providing insight based on expertise
  • Support transition to content delivery through LMS as needed
  • Commit to a full-time collaboration, with a time commitment of 40 hours per week



Job Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Linguistics or World Language Education, with a focus on Spanish
  • First-hand experience either teaching or researching best practices of Second Language Acquisition in a classroom setting. (Teaching experience must be in the US.)
  • Able to speak off-the-cuff about intricacies of Spanish grammar
  • Awareness of language proficiency standards, including ACTFL and state standards
  • Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and aligning work with a larger strategy
  • Reliable internet connection
  • Experience with Google Suite (Sheets and Docs) preferred
  • Demonstrated experience creating lesson plans for use in a K-12 Spanish language classroom in the US a bonus



Key Characteristics
  • Passionate about Spanish language classroom instruction
  • Must be able to internalize project specifications and adapt personal style to match that of the overarching project
  • Able to give constructive feedback tactfully, and to receive constructive feedback
  • Strong communication skills and responsiveness on email
  • Able to keep own work organized independently
  • Proven track record of consistently meeting deadlines
  • Enthusiasm for incorporating technology in language learning
  • Readiness to unmute in large virtual group discussions to ask questions and contribute thoughts
  • Must work well in a team



How to apply
  • Submit a resume and cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications as they relate to the job description. 
  • Include a material (article, paper, blog, lesson plan, classroom activity, etc.) which demonstrates your experience with world language classroom education.
  • IMPORTANT: Candidates who do not submit all of the materials listed above: resume, cover letter, and the additional material will be automatically excluded from consideration.
Mango was founded to empower deeper human connections through language. We believe that language is an adventure; a journey to be embarked on by those of a bold and curious spirit, and a passion to connect more deeply with their global friends. Our award-winning language-learning system is powered by proven methodologies and world-class learning content. Available on mobile, tablet, and web-based platforms, our software is designed to establish retention and rapidly build conversation skills through smart, adaptive technology.
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12/07/2024

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