Curriculum Designer Social Studies

Posted date

18th August, 2025

Last date to apply

28th August, 2025

Country

Pakistan

Locations

Islamabad

Category

Education

Salary

60000

Type

Full Time

Position

1

Experience

4 years

Maximum Age

45 years

Job Purpose:

To ensure development of high quality, standards-based Social Studies teaching and learning resources by planning, designing and implementing all Social Studies curriculum materials and activities under the supervision of the Curriculum Director

Duty 1: Content Development - weightage: 40%

• Develop /enhance student centered and activity based subject curriculum packages (as per provided description) for relevant subjects aligned with the SLOs mapped in the Pakistan national standards for all grade levels, including the following
• Create Teachers' guides based upon sample lesson plans that include subject content and pedagogy
• Design relevant supplementary resources aligned with the new guides to support classroom teaching
• Prepare formative and unit wise summative assessment tools for each of the resource guides developed
• Develop baseline and end line assessment tools
• Design annual Schemes of Work based on regional books and updated standards
• Develop annual end of term exam papers for different regions and textbooks, including answer keys
• Work with Senior Manager for Curriculum Design to follow DIL guidelines for lesson plan formats
• Submit lesson packages for review in a timely manner as per the agreed plan for targets and timelines and adapt activities and strategies as per the reviewer comments
• Finalize the lesson packages and supplementary resources after review.
• Evaluating and refining the curriculum related to Social Studies.

Duty 2:Field Test Curriculum Packages - weightage: 25%

• Design trainers notes for providing orientation trainings to teachers for rolling out new guides using multiple strategies based on different learning styles and ability levels identified in the needs analysis
• Test teachers' guides and teaching & learning materials through conducting field based orientation training
• Incorporate learning from field test to finalize guides and lesson packages based upon the feedback and comments of teachers and other stakeholders

Duty 3: Follow up support - weightage: 20%

• Conduct sample based visits to project schools for providing feedback to teachers and collecting data to inform future curriculum design
• Engage in ongoing communication with teachers through WhatsApp to ensure needs are met and issues are addressed in a timely manner

Any other Work - weightage: 15%

• Conduct scheduled meetings with the teams as per an arrangement that is workable for all
• Prepare and submitting quarterly reports on curriculum design status and progress
• Develop and maintain annual curriculum budget for relevant subjects

Subject Specific Skills:

• Strong knowledge of social studies subject matter and subject vocabulary
• Understanding of national standards for social studies for all grade levels
• Knowledge of student-centered teaching methods
• Experience using project based learning for teaching social studies concepts

Educational Qualifications & Subject Skills

• A Master's degree or Ph.D. in education or a related discipline
• Experience in curriculum design and blended learning
• Familiarity with the framework of SLOs in the National Curriculum in order to align curriculum packages with the National Curriculum
• Capacity to design formal and informal content and processes by which learners gain knowledge, develop skills, and alter attitudes
• Relevant subject discipline knowledge may be advantageous

Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in lesson planning and classroom delivery
• Experience in designing resource materials and writing formative and summative assessments

Other Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and diagnostic skills as well strong research skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team and meet tight deadlines
• Managerial experience at a learning institution may be required
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Skype and web-based project management sites

DIL Core Values and Commitments;

Transformation: We transform lives and empower communities by pursuing innovative ideas and approaches that improve students' learning outcomes and soft skills

Excellence: We are committed to achieving the highest level of impact through excellence in service delivery and educational products

Collaboration: We take a democratic and participatory approach in all aspects of our work

Equity: We exercise fairness, compassion and respect when dealing with each other and those around us

Integrity: We strive to set high moral and ethical standards for ourselves and to gain the trust of others

Transparency: We exercise strong internal controls and transparency and are fully accountable to our donors and the people we serve

Flexibility: We drive and embrace change and are willing to try out different, pioneering approaches