Curriculum Development & Training - Independent Contractor (Temporary)

Who We Are

We’re HealthCorps – a national non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. At the heart of our model in near-peer mentorship: we partner with local colleges and universities to deploy college-age mentors into schools, where they connect with students in a way that few others can, as relatable role models who inspire teens to become change agents within their families, schools and neighborhoods. Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional, and physical challenges.  

Our values drive the work we do here at HealthCorps. We are mission-obsessed, have an entrepreneurial mindset, value that our people are our power, know that teamwork makes the dream work, and believe that there is empowerment in influencing change, both within our teams as well as the communities we serve. 

Where You Fit In

HealthCorps is seeking a skilled and experienced health education teacher or curriculum specialist to serve as an independent contractor to:
1.) Differentiate our existing Teens Make Health Happen curriculum into distinct middle school and high school products, with learning objectives, activity modifications, and language aligned to grade-band health education standards.

2.) Develop a suite of facilitator trainings and supplemental training resources for Teens Make Happen mentor facilitators – college-aged students working with middle and high school students in their community. These trainings will equip mentors with evidence-informed, practical strategies for engaging youth across age groups and program settings.

This is a project-based contract engagement ideal for an educator with instructional design experience who is deeply familiar with adolescent health education and national health education standards. The contractor will design, pilot, and finalize training content in close collaboration with the HealthCorps Mentor & Alumni, and Curriculum Development teams.

Scope of Work 

The contractor will be responsible for the following deliverables within the agreed project timeline (approximately 3 months): 
Differentiated Curriculum

• Review the existing unified TMHH curriculum (which consists of twenty-six 1 hour session plans broken into 9 units that span physical, mental, and community health topics) to identify content, language, scaffolding, and pacing elements requiring differentiation across middle and high school grade bands. 

• Develop a differentiated middle school curriculum product and high school curriculum product, including revised learning objectives explicitly aligned to NHES 2024 standards and age-appropriate language, depth of content, and instructional strategies. 

• Ensure both products maintain fidelity to HealthCorps' Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework and near-peer mentorship model. 

• Collaborate with HealthCorps staff through regular check-ins, incorporating feedback through an iterative review process. 

• Deliver final curriculum documents in HealthCorps-approved formats, ready for mentor-facilitation use. 

Facilitator Professional Development Trainings

• Design and develop four (4) facilitator trainings with accompanying facilitator guides, slide decks (if applicable), and participant-facing materials. 

• Training 1: Engaging Middle School Teens — strategies for building rapport, maintaining attention, and facilitating meaningful participation with younger adolescents (ages ~11–14) 
• Training 2: Engaging High School Teens — strategies for connecting with, motivating, and facilitating meaningful participation with older adolescents (ages ~14–18) 
• Training 3: Classroom Facilitation & Management — engagement and facilitation strategies specific to delivering health education content within a school-day classroom setting, including classroom management techniques. 
• Training 4: Afterschool Club Facilitation — engagement and facilitation strategies specific to delivering health education content within an afterschool club setting, including group dynamics and informal learning approaches. 

• Develop supplemental training resources for each module, such as quick-reference guides, scenario-based practice activities, self-reflection tools, and recommended resource lists. 

• Deliver a pilot session of all four trainings to the HealthCorps Regional Program Manager team (virtually) 

• Incorporate feedback from the pilot and HealthCorps staff review into final, revised training materials 

• Submit all final deliverables in editable formats so HealthCorps can adapt content in the future 

• Valid formal teaching credential (state-issued; elementary, secondary, or multiple subject) 
• Experience with curriculum differentiation across grade bands (middle and high school) and learning levels 
• Familiarity with classroom management strategies and informal/afterschool learning environments 
• Understanding of developmental differences between middle school and high school age groups 

• Excellent written communication skills; ability to produce polished, mentor-ready instructional materials 

• Ability to work independently, manage project timelines, and meet deliverable deadlines 

Preferred: 

• Strong working knowledge of the National Health Education Standards (NHES 2024) and their application to curriculum design 

• Direct experience facilitating or serving as a site sponsor for the Teens Make Health Happen (TMHH) program 

• Proficiency in Canva 

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Contract Terms 

This is an independent contractor engagement. The selected contractor(s) will: 

• Enter into a formal independent contractor agreement with HealthCorps defining deliverables, timeline, and compensation.

• Be responsible for their own taxes, benefits, and professional liability; no employee benefits are included 

• Work remotely on a flexible schedule, with availability for scheduled check-ins with HealthCorps staff 

• Be compensated at an agreed-upon project rate or hourly rate, as defined in the contractor agreement 

• Not be considered an employee of HealthCorps for any purpose 

HealthCorps, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HealthCorps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements.  

HealthCorps, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  

HealthCorps, Inc. reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees. Your job offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.