Location: 100% remote (within or outside the U.S.)
Classification: Full-time (30-40 hours/week)
Our vision is to elevate online learning by applying the most successful approaches in virtual education to create an accessible and inclusive homeschool curriculum platform where all students can be successful! Our K-8 platforms include Miacademy, Always Icecream, and Clever Dragons, and our 9-12 options include MiaPrep, MiaPrep Online High School (MOHS), and MiaPrep Online Academy of Ohio, (MOAO). Our student base is rapidly growing, and we’re hiring for multiple positions across several departments! Our expansion stems from our commitment to providing exceptional educational content and our pursuit of new opportunities. 🚀
You can hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company’s values and future!
How you’ll make an impact (position summary):
Curriculum Developers work closely with other subject-matter experts, our production team, and an instructional coach to produce immersive, engaging, and academically rigorous learning materials that constitute the core of our curriculum. These materials include videos, assessments, and written learning activities. Curriculum Developers are experts in their fields who thrive on independent writing and design tasks with a feedback-oriented mindset. Our team relies on highly motivated, collaborative, and student-driven individuals.
Spend a majority of your time designing and developing music educational content (video scripts, assessments, and written materials) for grades 6-12 students
Ensure content is pedagogically sound, engaging, age-appropriate, and accessible for students
Write clear and measurable lesson objectives, and align teaching materials to meet objectives
Use technology, such as Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs
Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse student populations and needs
Continuously evaluate and refine content based on feedback and educational outcomes
Collaborate with peers on curriculum development
Give and receive feedback on lessons, course development, and processes
Check out a day in the life of a Miaplaza Curriculum Developer!
You may be a good fit if you have (requirements):
A minimum of 2 years of full-time music classroom teaching experience at the 6-12 grade level
A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Education or in a music-related field
Familiarity with writing lesson objectives and creating objective-aligned lesson materials
Experience creating well-structured and effective lessons
Ability to differentiate instruction to make learning accessible, engaging, and age-appropriate
Strong understanding of what makes a lesson engaging
Experience using technology to support instruction, including Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially written
Growth mindset and motivated by constructive feedback
Proven ability to work independently, manage schedules, and meet deadlines
High motivation, a proactive attitude, and a tendency to seek opportunities for continuous improvement
High standards of integrity and transparency
Access to a computer/laptop (with a camera) and a reliable high-speed internet connection
What makes you stand out (nice-to-haves):
You have an active teaching certification, and/or you have completed professional development or training in curriculum design and pedagogy
You have hands-on experience designing and writing curriculum, including writing scripts for completely asynchronous video lessons
You have experience teaching and designing lessons for AP Music Theory or Ear Training/Aural Skills
You are comfortable with basic music technology, such as DAWs and music notation software
You have experience analyzing and transforming data into actionable goals that have positively impacted your students
You have experience with online instruction
Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and a set of skills that may not be listed here but are still transferable to this role.
If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply.
This is an hourly position that requires a minimum of 30 hours a week for full-time status. The expected starting pay range is $25.12 - $34.50 per hour. When working 40 hours per week year-round, this equates to an approximate annual pay range of $52,249–$71,760.
Miaplaza’s compensation philosophy ensures equity and competitiveness while considering the regional differences in living and labor costs. Specific rates will be provided during the hiring process and are aligned with market data and internal equity.
Compensation is evaluated twice per year. Employee compensation is determined by lesson quality, efficiency, and performance.
Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, including specialty care options such as fertility benefits, mental health services, and chiropractic care, as well as FSA, HSA, and more.
All employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match.
PTO is all-purpose time off, and combines traditional vacation and paid sick leave plans into one flexible, inclusive policy. Eligible employees can use PTO for all kinds of absences including: vacation, holidays, illness, injury, family leave, and other personal business. Full-time employees receive 16 hours of floating holiday PTO per quarter and accumulate additional PTO at the rate of 1 hour for every 15 hours worked. Annually, this amounts to approximately 139 hours per year, or about 17 eight-hour days on average.
Parental leave, and other perks and benefits are also available.
We invite your family and friends to join our journey! All employees receive free site memberships and discounted MOHS tuition for the children in their household, plus two additional memberships for other children in their lives.
What you’ll love about working at Miaplaza:
You’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to innovative education solutions for children who learn in diverse ways.
Our 100% remote team can work from any productive location within or outside the U.S. (no travel required!)
We promote flexibility and encourage employees to shape their work environments and schedules around their lives!
You’ll collaborate with colleagues on challenging and rewarding projects, and connect through community and culture events.
Learn more by visiting our careers page!
Curriculum Developers are expected to have 30-40 hours of availability each week on a year-round basis. This range of hours is designed to offer flexibility in your schedule, and there is ample work available! We consider anything over 30 hours a week to be full-time, so you would be eligible for all of our benefits!
We expect you to have the availability to communicate promptly and effectively with your team. You will have regular meetings with your supervisor and peers. You will also have required team meetings, like professional developments and department meetings. Beyond that, what your schedule looks like is up to you! Morning person? Night owl? Somewhere in between? As long as you are meeting your deadlines, actively communicating, and are available for weekly meetings, we support the hours that work best for you.
THIS POSITION IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND THE EMPLOYER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2026.
Please start by submitting your application and resume. The hiring process is fully remote and includes assessments, an introductory interview, an assignment, and a final interview along with reference checks. Reflecting our commitment to our students, we prioritize accessibility and inclusivity in our hiring practices and across our team. Please contact HR if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring or employment process. Miaplaza is an E-Verify participating employer for individuals hired in the United States. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Miacademy:
Always Icecream:
Clever Dragons:
MiaPrep:
MiaPrep Online High School:
MiaPrep Online Academy of Ohio:
Hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company:
Day in the life of Curriculum Developer Tik Tok:
Careers page:
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