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The context:

Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®.

About us:

We own and operate our own great value private schools, partner with governments to improve the quality of public school systems, and use our content and technology to help other education providers. Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we provided emergency education to children kept out of school by the Ebola Epidemic before opening our first school in April 2015. Today, we serve more than 250,000 students across more than 900 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and now Rwanda.

Through great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data, we help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom. And we get results: independent studies show Rising students make more than twice the progress of their peers in comparable schools.

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled Math Content Writer to join our Academics team at Rising Academies. The Math Content Writer will play a key role in creating detailed and engaging math lesson plans. They will work with the Primary Math Curriculum Lead to refresh our Math Primary Curriculum in our schools across the countries we operate in. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of effective math lesson design for primary level students and, within the context of the countries we serve, will craft lesson content that enhances learning outcomes for students throughout our network.

The Math Content Writer will:

• Have a strong understanding of the Rising Approach to Teaching and Learning.
• Plan highly effective and engaging math lessons from G1 - G6.
• Work directly with the Math Curriculum Lead and Head of Curriculum to refresh our Math Primary Curriculum.
• Ensure that Rising’s commitment to safeguarding is reflected in our curriculum.

Location and reporting:

This will be a remote role. We are open to hire someone for either full-time and part-time positions. The role reports to Rising's Math Curriculum Lead as well as the Head of Curriculum.

Application deadline:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as such we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. The anticipated start date for this role is May 2024.