Spanish Course Author/Subject Matter Expert
Pennsylvania, USA
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Education / Teaching
Adult Education, Language Teacher, Academic, University Professor
Overview
Spanish I Course Author / Subject Matter Expert — Fully Remote
• Remote Worker - N/A
Job Type: Contract
Description
Job Title: Spanish I Course Author / Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Date: 01/02/2026
Reports to: Vice President of Academic Affairs
Duration: 9 months – 1 year
Contract Type: Temporary, Project-based
General
Summary:
The mission of Portage Learning is to transform lives and communities by providing learning opportunities for all who aspire to thrive. We do this not only through superior online instruction, but with a deep commitment to expanding access to education. We believe service is the thread that binds our community and our team together. To that end, we choose to …
- Believe the best in our employees
- Invest in our people
- Collaborate with humility, respect, and appreciation
- Cultivate curiosity and encourage creativity.
Portage Learning is developing a new 100-level, fully online, asynchronous Spanish I course for novice learners. We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert to author comprehensive module content, create aligned assessments, and collaborate with our Instructional Design team to build an engaging, standards-aligned course.
The SME may also have the opportunity to be contracted for teaching the course through on camera delivery.
Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions)Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).
Course Scope
The SME will develop 8 modules covering novice-level Spanish communication, grammar, and cultural exploration, including:
- Introduction to Spanish
- The Classroom & Everyday Expressions
- Describing Self and Others
- Family and Relationships
- Daily Activities & Likes/Dislikes
- Locations & Community
- Food and Dining
- Review & Final Project
Course Writing & Content Development
- Curate and/or write full lesson content for 8 asynchronous modules aligned to course learning objectives and World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (novice level).
- Ensure each module includes clear explanations, examples, and novice-appropriate practice opportunities.
- Integrate or adapt open educational resources (OERs) where appropriate, following Portage guidelines.
- Provide recommendations for cultural content (short readings/videos/discussion prompts) per module.
Assessments & Academic Integrity
- Create for each module:
- 1 speaking assessment
- Develop question banks with 6 alternate versions per question
- Align all assessments to CLOs and provide rationale/notes for Academic Data review.
- Draft lecture slides for each module following Portage production standards.
- Identify 2–3 “high-value” concepts per module for H5P/interactive reinforcement.
- Collaborate with Instructional Design, Production, Accessibility, and Editorial teams through iterative review cycles.
- Final written module scripts/content (per Portage template)
- Problem sets, speaking assessments, exams, and exam banks
- Notes for interactive/H5P opportunities
- Revisions based on internal review feedback
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills Preferred but not
Required:
- Online course authoring experience (asynchronous or continuous-enrollment formats).
- Familiarity with ACTFL World Readiness Standards and proficiency-based instruction.
- Experience with multimedia teaching (recorded lectures, short instructional videos).
- Comfort collaborating in Google Workspace or similar tools.
Knowledge/
Skills Required:
- Excellent Spanish language proficiency and ability to explain grammar/usage clearly to beginners.
- Strong academic writing skills in English; ability to write engaging, student-friendly asynchronous lessons.
- Experience creating assessments aligned to learning outcomes.
- Comfort working with OER and/or adapting existing texts responsibly.
Qualifications (Education Requirements/Experience):
- Master’s degree or higher in Spanish, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition required.
- 3 years of professional/teaching experience required; 7 years preferred.
- Demonstrated experience teaching Spanish at the introductory/novice level (college or adult learners strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated agreement with and vision for the stated mission, vision, philosophy, values, and goals of Portage…
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