Mission

EdReports.org is at the forefront of the curriculum reform movement. By increasing the capacity of educators to identify and demand the highest quality curriculum, EdReports.org is both disrupting a multibillion-dollar market and transforming the way students are taught and ultimately perform. With the firm belief that what is taught matters and that all students deserve high quality materials, EdReports.org publishes free, online, evidence-rich reviews of instructional materials. Explore our organization’s core competencies in greater detailhere.

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Purpose of Position

EdReports Reviewers are experienced educators who collaboratively evaluate K-12 instructional materials for alignment to rigorous college- and career-ready standards, research-based practices, and overall quality. Their reviews directly inform free, publicly available reports that help districts make evidence-based curriculum decisions.

This is a part-time, contract-based position requiring a commitment of 5-10 hours per week for a defined 10-16 week review period. Contractors are not eligible for EdReports employee benefits and are responsible for paying their own taxes. Additionally, applying, interviewing for, and being accepted into the pool of EdReports Reviewers does not guarantee placement on a review team.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze K-12 instructional materials across English Language Arts (ELA), ELA Foundational Skills, Mathematics, Pre-K, Science, and Multilingual Learner tools using EdReports evidence guides and scoring tools.
• Assess curriculum alignment withcollege- and career-ready standards, including theCommon Core State Standards(CCSS), theNext Generation Science Standards(NGSS), and research-based best practices and early literacy standards.
• Participate in regular virtual team discussions and consensus-building meetings (typically evenings).
• Document evaluation findings and draft clear, concise justifications to support scoring.
• Contribute to comprehensive reports for publication on the EdReports website.
• Engage in onboarding and ongoing learning to ensure evaluation consistency and rigor.
• Collaborate with EdReports staff to improve feedback loops and final reports.

Outcomes:

• High-quality, timely contributions to published curriculum reviews.
• Consistent application of evidence-based evaluation criteria.
• Strengthened educator understanding of high-quality instructional materials.

Qualifications

Required:

• Passion for EdReportsmission and vision, ourcore values, and ourcommitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity.
• 3+ years of experience in K-12 education (teaching, curriculum leadership, instructional coaching, or related roles).
• Deep knowledge of standards-aligned and research-based instructional practices.
• Strong writing, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a virtual team environment.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and participating in ongoing discussions.

Preferred:

• Experience with curriculum evaluation or instructional design.
• Familiarity with EdReports tools, evaluation processes, and scoring methodologies.
• Background in curriculum leadership or materials selection at a school or district level.

Qualifications (Content Specific)

Pre-K

• Early childhood/elementary teaching experience
• Deep expertise in developmentally appropriate practice and early learning research
• Additional expertise in child development or support of Multilingual Learners or Special Populations (preferred)
• Early childhood coaching and leadership experience (preferred)
• Understanding of early childhood education political and policy landscape (preferred)

ELA

• Deep understanding of Common Core State Standards and research-aligned instructional practices
• Deep understanding of effective literacy practices
• Additional expertise in the science of reading (preferred)
• Understanding of the literacy education political and policy landscape (preferred)

Math

• Deep understanding of Common Core State Standards and research-aligned instructional practices
• Deep understanding of effective Standards of Mathematical practices
• Understanding of the mathematical education political and policy landscape (preferred)
• Understanding of the aspects of rigor in instructional materials (preferred)

MLL

• Background teaching MLL students
• Deep expertise in language development
• Certification in TESOL or ELD (preferred)

Foundational skills (ELA)

• Experience in early literacy instruction
• Deep expertise in foundational literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
• Strong knowledge of the Science of Reading research and its implications for instructional materials
• Familiarity with state and national literacy standards, including their application in K-2 instruction
• Additional expertise in supporting multilingual learners and students with disabilities in foundational skills development (preferred)
• Experience in early literacy coaching, curriculum development, or leadership roles in K-2 education (preferred)
• Understanding of the political and policy landscape related to foundational literacy and early reading instruction (preferred)

Science

• Robust understanding of The Framework for K-12…