USA K-12th Grade Special Education-Content Writer (Fully Licensed Teachers Only)

Location: USA  - 100% remote work-from-home position - (You must permanently live & have the right to work in the following states in the USA to apply for this position)

• Texas 
• Alaska 
• Florida 
• Georgia 
• Indiana 
• Missouri
• Nevada 
• Ohio 
• Tennessee 
• Pennsylvania 

Pay Rate: $15.00 (USD) per hour

Contract: 12-month contract with an extension highly likely. Self-employed contractor. Responsible for own taxes. No benefits. 

Hours of work: 15 hours per week (flexible) (Must be available for training - one hour per day, late morning (EST) Mon - Thurs for the first four weeks.)

Hiring Manager: Susie Pavolka  

Recruiter: Sarah Jane Dalzell

First things first! What is Twinkl? What is Twinkl’s mission?

Twinkl is here to “help those who teach.” It's what brings us to work every day. We're proud to create educational resources that can be used at each step of a child's learning journey.

Our award-winning resource collection - created by teachers for teachers - provides unlimited supplementary digital and printable teaching resources at an unbeatable value. 

We have over a million editable resources, and new content is added every day. Don’t see what you need? Just ask! We make bespoke resources for our members as part of our world-class customer service promise to help those who teach. 

We support educators and children across the United States and around the world, and we’re committed to transforming lives through education.

Whoever you are, whatever you teach, Twinkl is here for you!

The Role:

Twinkl is seeking a USA-based Special Education Content Writer to create engaging educational resources for U.S. educators, homeschoolers, and parents. 

You will write innovative printable and digital teaching resources for all ages (early childhood to adult, K-12)  that specifically address the educational needs of those with physical, emotional, mental, and learning disabilities. 

The content you write will be turned into professional Twinkl products by our highly skilled design and illustration team. 

You will be part of an agile team communicating via email, messaging, and video meetings. To fulfill this role, you must provide your own technology and have reliable high-speed internet access. 

Ongoing projects/how you’ll spend your day:

• Writing special education resources for educators and their students.
• Researching educational resource trends to ensure your resources will be instant hits with our millions of global members.

You’ll work with:

• Susie Pavolka - Product Manager
• Kylie Shrum - Production Trainer
• Patricia Daws - Production Trainer
• Content Team Leaders
• Content Editors, Content Writers, Designers, Illustrators

In this role, you will learn:

• Content creation.
• SEO optimization.

Requirements

To succeed in the role, you will:

• Have an expert understanding of special education needs, legalities, and services, with specialized knowledge, experience, and state-recognized endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Show a creative, innovative, and tech-driven approach to teaching and learning.
• Take pride in your excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills.
• Demonstrate excellent time management, organization, and technology skills.

Candidates must meet the following criteria: 

• Certified/licensed special education teacher (state-issued certification/license must be current and in good standing).
• Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement
• Minimum two years of recent classroom experience in a public school setting. 

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business with plenty of career opportunities.

Here are some of the things that make Twinkl a great place to work:

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun, and we always put people before the process. 
• Flexible work-from-home positions.
• Diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Color, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech, and Working Parents. 
• Continuous Professional D