Curriculum and Training Developer - Roseville, CA

PASCO scientific is a world leader in 21st Century technology solutions for science education. Our products are coveted by science teachers around the world for their quality and ease of use in the classroom. Located in Roseville, CA we have been serving science educators for over 50 years. Please join us to make a difference in science education.

The role of the Curriculum and Training Developer (CTD) at PASCO scientific is multi-faceted depending on project and training requirements. Using PASCO scientific equipment the CTD designs, develops and writes standards-based laboratory and field activities for middle school and high school science classes. The CTD creates and delivers training and professional development to educators who use PASCO software and hardware in their classes to teach science.

Responsibilities—Curriculum Design and Development
• Apply principles of learning, learning styles, and various instructional design approaches and processes to the creation of lab activities.
• Conduct needs analysis and prepare clear learning objectives for the science curriculum. Identify users’ needs, analyze, organize and transform complex science concepts into engaging, and effective instructional activities.
• Test and debug science activities for quality assurance. Ensure that all information is accurate, consistent, easy to understand, and well organized.
• Contribute to the development of efficient processes for content development. Apply processes to own work.
• Maintain expertise in current middle school and high school science education markets, including pedagogy and approaches, competition, and opportunities.

Responsibilities—Training and Professional Development
• Design and deliver workshops in a classroom setting and virtual classroom (webinar format).
• Participate in the planning, and coordination of ongoing professional development based on educational research.
• Present complex and newly developed lab activities. Conduct lab demonstrations.
• Encourage and support the development and implementation of innovative, effective instructional programs based on an inquiry approach to learning science.
• Design, plan and deliver training sessions ranging from one day to 3 or 4 days. Assist in designing and delivering long-term complex trainings.
• Participate in designing and developing a strategy to deliver the most effective blend of media for new professional development experiences.

Skills and Abilities
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, communication, and instructional design skills.
• Able to prioritize and demonstrate thoroughness in all aspects of work performed.
• Complete assigned project tasks on time and in quality fashion, with the ability to recognize implications of, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Work collaboratively with others to produce and deliver inquiry-based science curricula and professional development.
• Technically proficient and demonstrated ability to learn new tools quickly.

• Minimum Qualifications
  Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Knowledge of and experience in teaching any or all of the following: Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Physiology.
  Use of probeware and data collection software in the classroom to teach science.
  Three to five years related experience in teaching science, curriculum development and professional development for high school grade levels or college level.
  Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  Travel requirements: 2-3 times per month.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Education Technology.
  Experience teaching biology in Advanced Placement Program® and/or in the International Baccalaureate® program.
  Familiar with HTML5 and able to use applications such as Adobe Captivate or Dreamweaver.