K-8 Math Writers and Editors Needed

Element is looking for K-8 Math writers and editors. We have an immediate need for four middle school writers and seven elementary school writers. They must have experience writing for the education market in mathematics. We also need K-8 math content editors. Candidates must be comfortable working with writing templates. Send a resume and cover letter highlighting your K-8 math experience to lpanka@elementllc.com if interested. Only those who fit our project needs will receive a response at this time.

Grades 7-12 ELA writers

Work Type: Freelance Author
Description:
We are seeking qualified educators for freelance/independent contractor opportunities in the ongoing development of our electronically delivered materials.

We currently have opportunities for content authors in English Language Arts (7-12), however we are always seeking candidates for future opportunities in Mathematics, History, and Science.

The opportunities available for immediate contract vary in length and scope - however, the over all project will run for 6-7 months.

Please contact for additional details!

Location: Remote
Rate: $ 250 per to $350 per Module (some negotiable)

Contact Name: Kira Krieger
Contact Company: Glynlyon, Inc.
Contact Website: www.odysseyware.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: kkrieger@glynlyon.com

Math assessment consultants

For you number-savvy educators. Michele
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Science assessment editors

 Science Developmental Editor Educational Assessments

Description:
A Pass Educational Group, LLC, is looking for developmental editors who can editor science assessment questions. Selected individuals will have superior editorial skills, science expertise, understanding of Bloom's Taxonomy, and ability to meet tight schedules.

Location: Remote
Rate: $ 25.00 per hour (approximately)

Contact Name: Andrew Pass
Contact Company: A Pass Educational Group, LLC
Contact Website: www.apasseducation.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: sourcing@apasseducation.com

Brief to Write Numeracy Resources for Parents of Deaf Children

Background
The existing NDCS publication ‘Helping your deaf child to learn’ is a popular resource for parents of pre-school and primary aged children, covering literacy and maths at a general level.   Based on feedback NDCS is planning to create new resources for parents of deaf children, to provide them with specific information and support around helping their deaf children to develop numeracy skills. The booklets will build on the general information available in Helping your deaf child to learn.  The booklets will cover information for different age ranges:

·         Early years, age 3-4
·         Key stage 1, age 5-7
·         Key stage 2, age 8-11

Aim

To provide age appropriate information and practical advice to parents on how to help their deaf child develop numeracy skills

This sits within NDCS’ wider strategic objectives of empowering parents and closing the attainment gap between deaf children and other children.

Audience
Primarily parents/carers of deaf children, and the extended family.
Secondary audience is professionals such as Teaching Assistants.

Key topics

We think the resources will need to include:
·         Practical information (for example games and activities parents can do with their deaf child to help with their learning)
·         Information on the challenges their deaf child might be facing in their learning and why
·         Information on how and what deaf children are being taught at school
·         Advice from other parents
 
We think the following messages should be incorporated into the booklet:
·         Parents play a key role in their child’s education
·         Parents need to be aware of the difficulties their deaf children may experience in developing language and literacy and numeracy skills
·         There are very practical things parents can do to help their child develop these skills

Next steps

Please contact Sarah Handley, sarah.handley@ndcs.org.uk, 020 7549 0463, for more information and how to apply.

Children's Newspaper Opportunity

Work Type: Seeking Freelance Authors with Experience in Children’s Nonfiction

Description: Press4Kids is a producer of children’s news publications, and our initial product will deliver daily news articles to children at the elementary level (grades 2-5). We are looking for freelance writers to join our team of reporters, and we need enthusiastic authors who can engage reluctant readers and help teach them about the world. It’s our mission to inspire children to read while empowering them with the knowledge that they themselves have the ability to change their world.

Because this digital newspaper will be delivering content for very young readers (whereas “news” is often considered an adult concept), we are trying to revolutionize the news experience. We will cover important national and international news, but always with a positive approach. Our on-staff child psychologist vets every story for age-appropriateness, and we need to ensure the safety and security of our readers. We will also, of course, report on whimsical, silly, and kid-friendly current events as well. But every story is based on the latest news – events that occurred within the previous 24 hours.

Job requirements:

We are looking for experienced authors of children’s nonfiction and/or writers who may have been educators at the elementary school level. We need writers who understand how to explain potentially complicated concepts – hurricanes, al Qaeda, the New Hampshire primaries, etc. – with simple and straightforward terms. Our articles are relatively short, but the text must be gripping and clearly organized. It will be the quality of our content that will make us a success, and we will not have time during a day to make substantial edits on a story.

We need writers who understand what level of text is appropriate for our readership. The vocabulary and the complexity of the sentences cannot be too advanced, but we can’t talk down to our readers either. We will not infantilize the world news -- we will expect some level of sophistication – but of course readers at this age may not have much prior knowledge.

While the articles will be assigned by the Editor-in-Chief each morning, Press4Kids also looks to its team of writers to help discover the news each day that will inspire our readers: stories of courage and triumph, human and scientific achievement, kids in the news, even sports stories. The more proactive writers are more likely to get more frequent assignments.

Because we are delivering the news on a daily basis, we need writers who can work in the morning on a very quick deadline. However, we require no long-term commitment for any of our freelancers; because each day brings new assignments, authors can opt out of assignments for days or weeks at a time and then pick up assignments again when available. The project has no end date.

To apply: Please email a resume to info@press4kids.com with a description of why you are qualified to write nonfiction for students. Title your email, “Press4Kids Writer”

Location: Remote
Rate: $75 per short (150-word) article; $100 for the main story of the day; $20/hour copyediting
Contact name: Russell Kahn, Editor-in-Chief
Email: info@press4kids.com

Another opportunity

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Work Type: Freelance Higher Education Writers and Editors Description:
- Freelance Higher Education Writers and Editors

Quarasan is currently in need of writers to create Lesson overviews, Lesson summaries, topic introductions, and topic reviews of college level courses.

Applicants must have experience in writing and/or editing college level material. Applicants must demonstrate a working knowledge of current educational pedagogy and professional experience in the following fields of study.

- Criminal Justice
- Medical Terminology/Infectious Diseases
- Nursing
- Medical Insurance
- LEED
- Six Sigma
- HVAC
- Project Management

Applicants must be skilled in use of technology, including Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Web-based document repositories/servers. Experience with InCopy is desirable.

Job Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- Previous experience with educational writing
- Skilled in use of technology, including Microsoft Word,Adobe Acrobat,and Web-based document repositories/servers. Experience with InCopy is desirable
- Demonstrates superior writing and grammar skills, thinks creatively, and adheres to guidelines, specs, and deadlines

TO Apply: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp;jsessionid=985EC284604D44D50C35DFDA57B7C4DA.NA10_primary_jvm?org=QUARASAN&cws=1&rid=117 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001c_LizkyJNPABMFGNR-O50RxuII_kX953fH0YGhE3QftqY5LuquWdyJKOoqV_0zTfiEZfIp_pD2QAZJ2o0z1GyKrsNw3h3KaGTNO9AGD4Tal6wqotaKZAxpsj7GzQZeEcjrys3km6c7tFLJGRS_ZoiqkEOucDeCY3Ykp5_KCVsApr50rZvYk2YUtNZAezS0c3okh43kTNRRsKIX6GIoE-2wy6ch6kBQxrVvCl3YsOY6lKoOFIRUBuxDK35kO9hF-3sJkpR4lw57ugd39m6U92qykLlhJHNZaPgvF8IaSB5ps=> Location: Remote Rate: $ 78.00 per Lesson Summary  Contact Name: Dennis Light Contact Company: Quarasan Contact Website: www.quarasan.com Contact Method: -by email Email: dennis_light@quarasan.com