Lesson Writers wanted (girl empowerment) | $700 for 3 lessons

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL

Girls on the Run International is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. To learn more about our programs and impact, visit: https://www.girlsontherun.org/.

We believe that all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We warmly welcome the participation of any child who identifies as “girl”, non-binary, or gender expansive in our programs. We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, to create programming that engages all communities, to be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity and to promote a culture of inclusion across the organization.

Every member of our community is expected to serve as a Girls on the Run role model, exhibiting our core values and working to forward the mission. We commit ourselves to actively developing and nurturing positive relationships across the organization - with staff, council members, donors, and board members.

CONTRACT PROFILE

Girls on the Run is building a diverse group of lesson writers to bring a wide range of perspectives to our curriculum development work. We are seeking experienced, creative lesson writers to create social and emotional learning lessons for future programming initiatives.

Our contract writers are passionate about creating relevant, engaging materials and have expertise in designing culturally responsive, kid-centered lessons and content. We’re looking for writers with a knowledge of or enthusiasm for designing learning experiences that incorporate physical activity and support the development of social-emotional skills. The content created will be primarily participant-facing, so candidates should have experience using simple, relevant language to compose accessible and engaging material.

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work for this contract position will include developing three (3) lessons to align with identified learning goals and integrating feedback as offered to revise lessons. All lessons include:

• Concrete, kid-friendly goals that clearly align with specified topic
• Movement-based activities Accessible, engaging kid-friendly language
• Diverse perspectives, representative of a range of lived experiences
• Minimal required materials

Our contract lesson writers will use backwards design to develop lessons in alignment with learning goals and integrate best practices in experiential and hands-on learning. We’re looking for writers who thrive working independently and enjoy bringing fresh and creative perspectives within an established lesson format.

*Writers who successfully complete this contract may be engaged to create additional lessons and content in the future.

RECRUITING PROCESS

We're striving to create a recruitment strategy that is intentionally focused on the skills needed to be successful in this role. We recognize (and appreciate!) the effort you’re investing in this application process and so have decided not to require cover letters or host live interviews. Because this is a writing-focused role, we are interested in seeing your skills and passions for written lesson content. Candidates engaged for this opportunity will go through a two-step process:

• Submit an application including a resume and a sample lesson from your portfolio that most closely aligns with the parameters listed in the “Scope of Work” section. The application will include two short questions. Use these questions as an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths in conveying concepts clearly and concisely.
• Candidates who advance will be provided a stipend to write a GOTR-aligned lesson.

Please note: candidates who do not submit a sample lesson will not be considered for this role.

This is a contract position, offering compensation of $700 for three (3) lessons, with the possibility of additional work in the future contingent on successful completion. We are grateful for your interest in Girls on the Run and look forward to reviewing your submission!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: https://www.girlsontherun.org/

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