Associate Curriculum Developer (Robotics & AI Education)

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract, part time with opportunity for full-time transition

Compensation: $32/hour

Start Date: September, 2025

About SureStart

SureStart is an AI-focused education organization dedicated to fostering creativity, problem-solving, and ethical AI literacy among students. Our programs blend hands-on AI skills development with robotics, creative explorations, hu with innovative pedagogy, ensuring students are equipped for the future of technology.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Curriculum Developer to support our Curricular lead and instructional design team to  support the deveppment of AI, Machine Learning, Data Science or Robotics curriculum for middle school and high-school students. This role involves working closely with the SureStart’s Instructional Design Team to create an engaging curriculum, modular lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment tools. The ideal candidate has experience in STEM education, curriculum design, and project-based learning and is passionate about making AI and robotics accessible and engaging for students.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Development & Design

• Design curriculum and lesson plans that introduces AI, Machine Learning, Data Science or Robotics related curriculum to K-12 students.
• Support the development of instructional slide decks, worksheets, project guides, and demo scripts to support hands-on learning.
• Create engaging student learning materials, including video and written guides for using robots in projects.
• Support the development of  knowledge checks, exit tickets, self-assessments, and reflection tools to track student learning progress.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to ensure content relevance
• Ensure instructional quality using ADDIE, backward design and similar frameworks

Collaboration & Feedback Integration

• Work closely with the Curriculum Development Lead, SureStart’s instructional designers, and our K-12 client’s teaching team to ensure curriculum coherence to instructional standards.
• Incorporate feedback to improve lesson plans and instructional content.
• Participate in weekly update meetings and semi-monthly progress reviews to discuss curriculum iterations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, STEM, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, Data Science and/or Robotics and human-robot interaction.
• Experience working with robots or robotics kits
• Prior experience teaching, mentoring, or TA-ing. 
• Strong writing and communication skills to develop clear instructional materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, or STEM education (preferably with robotics or AI).
• Understanding of project-based learning and inquiry-driven instruction.
• Experience working with robotics kits like Wonder Dash, VEX IQ, Petoi Bittle X, or similar is a plus.

Compensation & Commitment

• $32/hour
• September 2025
• 10-12 hours/week as needed; exact hours to be determined in collaboration with Curriculum Development lead.  
• Remote work

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

1. A resume/CV highlighting relevant experience.
2. A sample lesson plan or curriculum example (if available) or 
3. 1-2 examples of creating engaging, age-appropriate, and hands-on learning experiences.