Employment Opportunities
The Galef Institute offers a professional, team-oriented work
environment and a competitive benefits and salary package.
The following employment opportunities are currently offered:
Curriculum
Writers
Freelance Graphic
Design/Production Assistants
Freelance
Illustrators
To apply, qualified candidates should e-mail their resumes
(and any other supplemental materials as stated in the specific
job description) to ruth@differentways.org.
Curriculum Writers
We seek experienced curriculum writers to assist in the development
of Different Ways of Knowing middle grades curriculum materials
in the areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and
language arts. Writing projects are available on a freelance
basis. When applying by e-mail, please attach writing samples
of middle grades curriculum lessons or units you have developed.
Qualifications
- Middle or high school teaching experience in mathematics,
science, social studies, or language arts
- Experience writing curriculum for middle grades students
- Degree in mathematics, science, social studies, or language
arts, or a secondary education degree with an emphasis in
one of the four content areas
Responsibilities
- Work with Galef staff to develop content outlines and
to complete and revise drafts according to established schedules
- Participate in conference calls, meetings, and writing
workshops to discuss submitted materials
- Collaborate with arts education specialists to explore
ways to infuse various forms of the arts (visual, drama,
music, dance, and media arts) into curriculum materials
to accelerate and enhance standards-based content learning
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Freelance Graphic Design/Production Assistants
To assist in the development of Different Ways of Knowing
middle grades curriculum products, we seek graphic designers/production
specialists. Work is available on a freelance, project-by-project
basis.
Qualifications
- Solid PC and Mac skills (Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Word, and Excel)
- General knowledge of typography and page layout
- Functional understanding of prepress and print production
- Ability to assist with photo and art selection
- Experience in Web page development and Dreamweaver
knowledge a plus
Responsibilities
- Work with Senior Project Editor and other Galef staff
to design page layouts for curriculum products
- Develop functional desktop publishing templates for internal
and external use
- Use desktop publishing templates to typeset and format
documents according to approved design and style
- Assist in the creation of technical art including tables,
charts, and graphs
- Sizing, cropping, and retouching of photographic images,
as well as digital and original artwork
- Prepare files for printing
- Design and produce other types of documentation as needed
- Help with updating and maintaining the Institute’s
Web site
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Freelance Illustrators
We seek illustrators interested in producing original artwork
for Different Ways of Knowing middle grades curriculum products.
Work is available on a freelance, project-by-project basis.
Upper-division illustration majors still in school are encouraged
to apply. Please submit electronic samples of your work (or
a link to a Web site featuring your work) when forwarding
your resume. Portfolio will be required at time of interview.
Qualifications
- Clear yet engaging illustration style that appeals to
middle grades students
- Ability to follow provided art specifications and to incorporate
suggested revisions into final pieces
- General understanding of prepress and print production
- Experience with educational publications or curriculum
products a plus
- Digital illustrators preferred, although those working
in traditional media will also be considered
Responsibilities
- Work with Senior Project Editor and other Galef staff
to develop original artwork for curriculum products, and
potentially other types of projects as needed
- Complete initial sketches, incorporate suggested revisions,
and prepare final artwork according to established deadlines
- Prepare final artwork for production (if working digitally)
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