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US History Expert Curriculum Review (Contract)

Remote Philippines
U.S. History Curriculum Reviewer

Study.com is looking for US History Experts to evaluate and enhance our educational content structure through the Curriculum Review project. Our ideal Expert is knowledgeable in their field, detail-oriented, and capable of analyzing content organization.

This is a contract role. All work is paid per piece. Per piece rates vary based on complexity and length of content.

Project Description

As a US History Expert for the Curriculum Review project, you'll be responsible for:

  • Evaluating learning content for level-appropriateness, instructional quality, and usefulness
  • Assessing and validating topic hierarchies within specific subject areas
  • Identifying content gaps and recommending improvements
  • Providing detailed justification for content recommendations using academic sources

Required Skills:

  • Education: Graduate degree OR bachelor's degree with curriculum development experience
  • Experience: Teaching or lecturing experience
  • Skills: Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Competency: Strong understanding of academic content organization

Additional Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in curriculum development or instructional design
  • Background in creating or reviewing academic materials
  • Knowledge of current educational trends and best practices

Subject-Specific Skills:

Candidates should demonstrate:

  • Deep understanding of US History fundamentals and advanced concepts
  • Familiarity with current US History research and developments in the field
  • Experience teaching US History at high school level
  • Knowledge of common student misconceptions and learning challenges in US History
  • Ability to align content with academic standards and learning objectives
What We Offer:
  • Reliable Payments: You'll receive payments twice a month and automated invoicing for your work.
  • Remote Work: This is a fully online contracted work-from-home opportunity.
  • Flexibility: Work when you want, where you want, and select projects that most interest you.
  • Support: Our supportive staff is available answer your questions and help you get up and running.

The Contract Process

  1. Complete the application and submit with your resume.
  2. Applications are approved and contracts sent on Wednesdays.
  3. Submit the contract within the 5-day signing window.
  4. The following Wednesday, you’ll receive onboarding instructions.

You can view a step-by-step overview of the contract process here: How to Become a Freelancer with Study.com

About Study.com

The mission of Study.com is to make education accessible, and over the last two decades we’ve become the leading online education platform, delivering a personalized learning experience across a broad continuum of education for over 30 million students, instructors, and professionals every month.

We help empower millions of learners to achieve their education and career goals. We focus on increasing access to education because we know information is the ultimate equalizer and that education is key to upward mobility.

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Study.com is an academic website that focuses on 4-12 education, and some early college. Study focuses on core academic subject areas, not electives or vocational school subjects.

American Revolution

*Causes of the American Revolution
    - Taxation without representation
    - The Intolerable Acts
    - The Boston Tea Party
    - American Revolution Sing-Along-Songs
*Key Events of the American Revolution
    - Analysis of Revolutionary War Combat Tactics
    - The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    - The Declaration of Independence
    - The Siege of Yorktown
*Important Figures of the American Revolution
    - George Washington
    - Thomas Jefferson
    - Benjamin Franklin
    - John Hancock
    - John Jay
    - John Adams
*Outcomes of the American Revolution
    - The Treaty of Paris (1783)
    - Modern Legal Interpretations of the Treaty of Paris
    - Establishment of the United States
    - Impacts on other nations (inspiration for other revolutions)

 

1. John F. Kennedy’s international relations

2. Richard Nixon’s road to the White House

3. LBJ’s economic contributions

Topic - The Gilded Age

Concepts

 

  • Rapid growth of industries such as steel, railroad, oil, etc…
  • The rise of major industrialists (Carnegie, Rockefeller, etc…)
  • Urbanization and the growth of major cities
  • Influx of immigrants from Europe and Asia
  • Formation of labor unions & labor strikes
  • Child labor & labor laws
  • Political machines & bosses
  • Government corruption
  • The wealth gap
  • Social Darwinism
  • Sherman Anti-Trust Act