CommonLit is a nonprofit education technology organization committed to ensuring that all students—especially those in Title I schools—graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to succeed in college and beyond. We envision a world in which every student has access to a world-class education. CommonLit operates an online reading program for grades 3–12 (https://www.CommonLit.org), used by teachers in more than 90,000 American schools.

The ELA Curriculum Writer plays a key role on a team at the intersection of curriculum and technology. The position involves collaborating with others to create new content, revising and editing existing units and lessons, and supporting content-related initiatives and cross-team projects.

### Roles and Responsibilities
– **Create high-quality curriculum and learning materials**
– Plan and write rigorous academic content aligned to CommonLit’s ELA standards and design.
– Select texts and resources that meet CommonLit’s expectations for rigor, relevance, and instructional value.
– Participate in peer reviews using CommonLit’s standards-alignment lens and design principles.
– Contribute to learning content across curriculum, supplemental, and library offerings, as well as cross-functional organizational projects.

– **Manage content development and project execution**
– Plan and produce high-quality academic content that meets the style and rigor of CommonLit’s ELA materials.
– Curate rigorous, high-quality texts and resources.
– Conduct peer reviews across all components, aligned to standards and overall CommonLit design.
– Complete learning content development tasks across multiple CommonLit curriculum, supplemental, and library projects, and support related initiatives as needed.
– Coordinate workflow across several concurrent projects with strong attention to detail and a solutions-focused mindset.
– Actively seek and apply feedback to continuously improve content quality.
– Produce multiple drafts and incorporate input from different sources.
– Support personal growth through reflection, research, and ongoing learning.

– **Collaborate effectively across teams and the organization**
– Meet development deadlines through teamwork, including with Academic teams (Curriculum, Supplemental, Assessment, and PD) and other groups such as Product.
– Develop learning content across multiple formats, including print and digital.
– Communicate clearly and in a way that supports others’ workflow.

### Qualifications
– 5+ completed years of teaching
– Bachelor’s degree in English, history, or another humanities field
– Lived experience or work experience in communities of color
– Strong reading, writing, editing, and analytical skills, with close attention to detail
– In-depth knowledge of college- and career-readiness standards in ELA
– Demonstrated understanding of best practices in ELA instruction
– Deep understanding of the challenges teachers and students face
– Humility and a growth mindset, including valuing critical feedback

**Preferred Qualifications:**
– Experience writing ELA curriculum
– Experience supporting the rollout of curriculum and technology across a school or district
– Experience working successfully on collaborative, cross-functional teams
– Familiarity with current research and trends in ELA instruction
– Familiarity with contemporary, diverse literature

### Physical & Additional Requirements
– This role requires long periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer
– Must be based in the United States
– Must be available to work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

### Salary & Benefits
– **Salary:** $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience

CommonLit is committed to a supportive, inclusive workplace culture that values work-life balance and adapts to life changes. Benefits include:
– Health, dental, and vision insurance
– HSA and FSA plans, including Medical FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
– Company-sponsored basic life insurance, with options for supplemental life insurance
– Legal insurance
– 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% safe-harbor employer match
– Exclusive discounts (including pet insurance, hotel discounts, and more)
– Remote work support, including a home office setup stipend

**Time off and leave include:**
– 16 paid holidays annually
– Paid time off accruals and sick leave
– Paid family leave, including caregiver and medical leave, plus 12 weeks of paid parental leave
– 2 floating holidays
– Volunteer and school visitation leave
– Jury duty leave
– Bereavement and compassionate leave
– Leave for blood, bone marrow, and organ donation
– Flexible work options
– Lower-stress weeks around Thanksgiving and late December

As a remote-first organization, CommonLit has team members in nearly 30 states and Washington, D.C. The company supports connection through monthly remote activities (e.g., dumpling-making, yoga, virtual escape rooms), monthly “CoffeeLit” sessions, and learning and development opportunities for individuals and teams.

CommonLit is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and continuously work to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you need assistance or accommodation to complete any part of the application process due to a disability, contact: careers@commonlit.org.