Contract Curriculum Writer

The Contract Curriculum Writer develops student and teacher content for Ascension’s elementary religious education curriculum, encompassing work specifically for Grades 4 to 8. Working within an established scope and sequence and writing templates, this writer creates engaging, developmentally appropriate, and theologically faithful content for use in Catholic schools and parish catechetical programs.

The Contract Curriculum Writer reports to the Associate General Manager and works closely with the Senior Product Manager, Curriculum Specialist, Editors, and Project Manager. This position combines strong writing skills, experience developing curriculum for elementary students, experience in religious education, and a solid grounding in the Catholic faith to help children encounter Christ and grow in their understanding of the Faith.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Employment type: Temporary employee, paid hourly
• Schedule: 30–40 hours per week
• Term: January 2027 through September 2027
• Location: Fully remote; no travel required
• Reports to: Associate General Manager, Schools
• Agreements: All work is work-for-hire; a signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is required

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Content

• Write student text for Grades 4-8 that is engaging, age-appropriate, and theologically accurate.
• Develop student activities that reinforce lesson objectives and help children apply what they learn to their lives.
• Write assessments aligned to lesson and unit objectives.
• Write teaching text that equips classroom teachers and parish catechists to lead each lesson with confidence.
• Provide clear instructional guidance, background for the teacher, discussion prompts, etc.
• Ensure teacher materials work in both Catholic school and parish settings.

• Write take-home pages that help parents reinforce lesson content and continue faith formation at home.

• Collaboration and Process

• Write within Ascension’s established scope and sequence, writing templates, and style guidelines.
• Work with the Curriculum Specialist to shape the direction of lessons and units.
• Revise manuscripts in response to feedback from the Editors.
• Meet component deadlines, communicating regularly with the team about due dates and progress.
• Participate in regular check-ins with the Associate General Manager, Senior Product Manager, Curriculum Specialist, Editors, and Project Manager.
• Ensure content faithfully reflects Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Requirements

• Writing Sample:

• All applicants must submit a writing sample with their application. The sample should be curriculum content the applicant has written for elementary-age students, ideally for religious education, such as a lesson, student reading, activity, or teacher guide page. Please identify the intended grade level. Samples of 2–5 pages are preferred

• Exemplify Ascension values of humility, passion, and integrity.