
Nelson
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Creating the possible, one learner at a time.
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• Reporting to the Team Lead, Development, the Senior Full Stack Developer (Developer III) is responsible for instrumenting, deploying, and improving multiple public-facing web apps in our cloud-based Kubernetes clusters or Cloudflare edge workers. • Responsible to design and develop the services used to support the front-end apps, such as the user auth, APl's, and analytics systems. • Designing client-side and service-side architecture. • Design and develop new features and functionality for web applications using technologies such as Golang, Typescript, gRPC, messages, and caching. • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to understand requirements and develop solutions. • Troubleshoot and debug issues as needed. • Write automated tests to ensure code quality and reliability. • Continuously improve the development process and best practices. • Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers. • Write effective APIs. • Create security and data protection settings. • Write technical documentation. • Stay current with new and evolving web technologies and techniques. • Actively participate in the SCRUM process.
• As the largest Canadian-owned and operated K-12 publisher, Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada's only heritage education content provider, known for its innovative products and solutions catering to learners across the country. • Nelson is on a mission to make learning accessible, engaging, and effective for all. • Reporting to the Team Lead, the Developer II is responsible for building, maintaining, and supporting internal applications, services, data pipelines, and platform tooling. • Implements new features and functionality, improves application reliability and performance, supports deployment workflows, troubleshoots system issues, and helps maintain secure and scalable development and production environments. • Combines software development with DevOps-oriented responsibilities, including CI/CD, observability, Kubernetes-based deployments, logging, monitoring, and operational support.
Senior Front-end Software Developer – 12-month Contract
NelsonCreating the possible, one learner at a time.
• Responsible for building and maintaining internal and customer-facing web applications. • Implements new features and functionality, improves user experience, and optimizes applications. • Manages and creates data pipelines and performs routine updates and maintenance. • Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to understand requirements and develop solutions. • Troubleshoots and debugs issues as needed. • Writes automated tests to ensure code quality and reliability. • Participates in code reviews and stays current with new and evolving web technologies and techniques. • Actively participates in the SCRUM process.
• Reporting to the Content Producer (French), Content & Curriculum, you will work closely with all members of the Content & Curriculum team to translate, adapt, and refine high-quality learning content across language, socials, science, and math to support French Immersion & Core French students in K12. • Translate, write, research, edit, storyboard, and create student- and teacher-facing material in Edwin to support market needs and boost engagement and retention. • As required, communicate requirements, delegate tasks, and review the work of Nelson staff and freelancers to ensure competing deadlines and priorities are met. • Use an agile workflow and development process to develop app-ready Edwin content. • Respond promptly to internal and external content requirements, including new development, licensing, or repackaging of content. • Use customer feedback and usage data to collaboratively prioritize and plan content for revisions and/or additions to the Edwin library with C&C Leads & Specialists. • Populate an editorial calendar for featured Edwin content in collaboration with C&C Leads and Commercial team to feature content in a timely manner. • In collaboration with Content & Curriculum, Content Services and Design team, manage project specific authoring templates, guidelines, and best practices for developing consistent, bias-free, inclusive, and engaging Edwin content experiences. • Research, write, edit, and storyboard text/audio/video/interactive experiences for Edwin. • As needed, supply marketing with key benefit statements of profiled learning experiences. • Work in consultation with internal and external stakeholders to conceptualize and create enticing content learning experiences that drives usage, retention and user delight. • Constantly consider the voice of the customer when authoring and developing new material, understanding teaching and learning challenges, approaches, curriculum, pedagogy, and initiatives that drive classroom needs, engagement and retention. • Develop content outlines and plans, and release schedules for assigned Edwin LOs, projects, collections, and modules; authoring or overseeing the authorship of these through to publication/live in app.
Role Description Reporting to the Content Producer (French), Content & Curriculum, as a Translator & Editor (French), you will work closely with all members of the Content & Curriculum team to translate, adapt, and refine high-quality learning content across language, socials, science, and math to support French Immersion & Core French students in K12. Projects are often high-intensity and high-profile, requiring a broad skillset and a willingness to work flexibly and hands-on to deliver accurate, polished solutions to customers within target timelines. This is a freelance, remote opportunity ideal for teachers or curriculum developers with a strong understanding of age-appropriate instruction, inclusive pedagogy, and engaging classroom practices. Key Accountabilities - Rapid, Responsive French Content Development and Translation (65%) - Translate, write, research, edit, storyboard, and create student- and teacher-facing material in Edwin to support market needs and boost engagement and retention. - As required, communicate requirements, delegate tasks, and review the work of Nelson staff and freelancers to ensure competing deadlines and priorities are met. - Use an agile workflow and development process to develop app-ready Edwin content. - Respond promptly to internal and external content requirements, including new development, licensing, or repackaging of content. - Editorial Leadership (25%) - Use customer feedback and usage data to collaboratively prioritize and plan content for revisions and/or additions to the Edwin library with C&C Leads & Specialists. - Populate an editorial calendar for featured Edwin content in collaboration with C&C Leads and Commercial team to feature content in a timely manner. - In collaboration with Content & Curriculum, Content Services and Design team, manage project specific authoring templates, guidelines, and best practices for developing consistent, bias-free, inclusive, and engaging Edwin content experiences. - Research, write, edit, and storyboard text/audio/video/interactive experiences for Edwin. - As needed, supply marketing with key benefit statements of profiled learning experiences. - Content Experience Design & Conceptualization (10%) - Work in consultation with internal and external stakeholders (including C&C Leads, Content Experience, CSTs, Strategy, authors/creators, and educators) to conceptualize and create enticing content learning experiences that drives usage, retention and user delight. - Constantly consider the voice of the customer when authoring and developing new material, understanding teaching and learning challenges, approaches, curriculum, pedagogy, and initiatives that drive classroom needs, engagement and retention. - Develop content outlines and plans, and release schedules for assigned Edwin LOs, projects, collections, and modules; authoring or overseeing the authorship of these through to publication/live in app. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Education, French, Linguistics, Translation, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience in K–12 settings. - Exceptional understanding of K12 pedagogy, curriculum, and instructional design, with demonstrated experience supporting French Immersion and Core French programs. - High level of proficiency in French and English, with the ability to translate and adapt educational content accurately and appropriately for student audiences. - Experience with educational translation and localization, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and age-appropriate language. - Knowledge of second-language acquisition principles and best practices for French Immersion instruction and acquisition. - Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with educators, curriculum developers, and subject-matter experts. - Proven experience developing, adapting, and reviewing French Immersion learning resources aligned with curriculum outcomes in Canada. - Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and editorial judgment. - Proficient problem-solver and driver of ideas. - Experience developing inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive educational materials that support UDL. - Experience working within provincial/territorial curriculum frameworks (asset). - Significant experience in authoring, editing, and content creation for web, app, videos, interactives, and/or games in the EdTech sector. - Flexible technological mindset keeps user experience top priority while embracing new and evolving software, AI, technologies and skillset requirements. - Working ability in HTML is a bonus. Benefits - All freelance work at Nelson is carried out on a work-for-hire basis, with freelancers submitting invoices for work on agreed-upon tasks and projects. - The rate of pay ranges depending on experience and skill level, or sometimes according to predetermined task-based flat rates. Company Description Nelson is committed to Inclusion, Equity and diversity. As part of this commitment, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status. Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process, please reach out to peopleandengagement@nelson.com .
Role Description Reporting to the Content Producer (French), Content & Curriculum, as a Translator & Editor (French), you will work closely with all members of the Content & Curriculum team to translate, adapt, and refine high-quality learning content across language, socials, science, and math to support French Immersion & Core French students in K12. Projects are often high-intensity and high-profile, requiring a broad skillset and a willingness to work flexibly and hands-on to deliver accurate, polished solutions to customers within target timelines. Key Accountabilities - Rapid, Responsive French Content Development and Translation (65%) - Translate, write, research, edit, storyboard, and create student- and teacher-facing material in Edwin to support market needs and boost engagement and retention. - As required, communicate requirements, delegate tasks, and review the work of Nelson staff and freelancers to ensure competing deadlines and priorities are met. - Use an agile workflow and development process to develop app-ready Edwin content. - Respond promptly to internal and external content requirements, including new development, licensing, or repackaging of content. - Editorial Leadership (25%) - Use customer feedback and usage data to collaboratively prioritize and plan content for revisions and/or additions to the Edwin library with C&C Leads & Specialists. - Populate an editorial calendar for featured Edwin content in collaboration with C&C Leads and Commercial team to feature content in a timely manner. - In collaboration with Content & Curriculum, Content Services and Design team, manage project specific authoring templates, guidelines, and best practices for developing consistent, bias-free, inclusive, and engaging Edwin content experiences. - Research, write, edit, and storyboard text/audio/video/interactive experiences for Edwin. - As needed, supply marketing with key benefit statements of profiled learning experiences. - Content Experience Design & Conceptualization (10%) - Work in consultation with internal and external stakeholders (including C&C Leads, Content Experience, CSTs, Strategy, authors/creators, and educators) to conceptualize and create enticing content learning experiences that drives usage, retention and user delight. - Constantly consider the voice of the customer when authoring and developing new material, understanding teaching and learning challenges, approaches, curriculum, pedagogy, and initiatives that drive classroom needs, engagement and retention. - Develop content outlines and plans, and release schedules for assigned Edwin LOs, projects, collections, and modules; authoring or overseeing the authorship of these through to publication/live in app. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Education, French, Linguistics, Translation, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience in K–12 settings. - Exceptional understanding of K12 pedagogy, curriculum, and instructional design, with demonstrated experience supporting French Immersion and Core French programs. - High level of proficiency in French and English, with the ability to translate and adapt educational content accurately and appropriately for student audiences. - Experience with educational translation and localization, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and age-appropriate language. - Knowledge of second-language acquisition principles and best practices for French Immersion instruction and acquisition. - Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with educators, curriculum developers, and subject-matter experts. - Proven experience developing, adapting, and reviewing French Immersion learning resources aligned with curriculum outcomes in Canada. - Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and editorial judgment. - Proficient problem-solver and driver of ideas. - Experience developing inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive educational materials that support UDL. - Experience working within provincial/territorial curriculum frameworks (asset). - Significant experience in authoring, editing, and content creation for web, app, videos, interactives, and/or games in the EdTech sector. - Flexible technological mindset keeps user experience top priority while embracing new and evolving software, AI, technologies and skillset requirements. - Working ability in HTML is a bonus. Benefits - Nelson is committed to Inclusion, Equity and diversity. - We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status. - Accommodation available during recruitment and selection process. - All freelance work at Nelson is carried out on a work-for-hire basis. - Freelancers submit invoices for work on agreed-upon tasks and projects. - The rate of pay ranges depending on experience and skill level, or sometimes according to predetermined task-based flat rates.
Freelance Lesson Plan, Curriculum Content Creator – Grades 1-12
NelsonCreating the possible, one learner at a time.
• Design clear, structured, and engaging student focused lesson plans and supporting teacher materials aligned with curriculum expectations • Incorporate diverse teaching strategies, differentiated instruction, and varied assessment methods • Develop content that supports inclusive, accessible, and student-centered learning environments • Create lessons that meaningfully connect to students’ lived experiences and the world around them • Integrate principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) in lessons • Work efficiently within digital platforms to support agile, rapid content development
Role Description We are seeking experienced and creative educators to develop high-quality lesson plans for Grades 1–12 across a range of subject areas, including: - Science - English Language Arts - Social Studies - Business - Humanities - The Arts - Core French - Math - Technology - French Immersion - Physical Education This is a freelance, remote opportunity ideal for teachers or curriculum developers with a strong understanding of age-appropriate instruction, inclusive pedagogy, and engaging classroom practices. Key Accountabilities - Design clear, structured, and engaging student-focused lesson plans and supporting teacher materials aligned with curriculum expectations. - Incorporate diverse teaching strategies, differentiated instruction, and varied assessment methods. - Develop content that supports inclusive, accessible, and student-centered learning environments. - Create lessons that meaningfully connect to students’ lived experiences and the world around them. - Integrate principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) in lessons. - Work efficiently within digital platforms to support agile, rapid content development. Qualifications - Background in K-12 education (teaching preferred). - Experience developing lesson plans for K–12 students or a specific division – primary, junior, intermediate, high school. - Demonstrated understanding of UDL and CRRP frameworks. - Strong writing, organization, and time management skills. - Ability to design relevant, real-world learning experiences that resonate with diverse learners. - Comfort working in collaborative digital environments with quick turnaround times. - Familiarity with provincial or national curriculum standards is an asset. Requirements - All freelance work at Nelson is carried out on a work-for-hire basis, with freelancers submitting invoices for work on agreed-upon tasks and projects. - The rate of pay ranges depending on experience and skill level, or sometimes according to predetermined task-based flat rates. Benefits - N/A Company Description Nelson is committed to Inclusion, Equity and diversity. As part of this commitment, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status. Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process, please reach out to peopleandengagement@nelson.com . Please submit your resume along with a sample lesson plan you have developed and delivered. Your lesson plan should include the lesson plan, slides, and any student materials/handouts that support the teaching of the lesson. Please also explain why this lesson plan worked so well.
At Nelson, we’ve been shaping the future of education for children and youth across Canada for over 110 years. As the country’s largest K-12 education content provider, we remain dedicated to our legacy of looking forward, paving the way in creating boundless, accessible, and engaging learning experiences for all. Our innovative solutions, including Edwin, our digital learning platform, provide curriculum-aligned content that support diverse learning styles while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. We listen intently to the unique needs of educators, students, and administrators everywhere, and continuously evolve what we do and build to improve their lives daily. When we’re searching for individuals to join our team, we look for bold, innovative team players with a passion for education and making a positive difference in our communities. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today. Let’s Create Possible, one learner at a time. About the Role Reporting to the Content Producer (French), Content & Curriculum, as a Translator & Editor (French), you will work closely with all members of the Content & Curriculum team to translate, adapt, and refine high-quality learning content across language, socials, science, and math to support French Immersion & Core French students in K12. Projects are often high-intensity and high-profile, requiring a broad skillset and a willingness to work flexibly and hands-on to deliver accurate, polished solutions to customers within target timelines. Key Accountabilities Rapid, Responsive French Content Development and Translation: 65% - Translate, write, research, edit, storyboard, and create student- and teacher-facing material in Edwin to support market needs and boost engagement and retention. - As required, communicate requirements, delegate tasks, and review the work of Nelson staff and freelancers to ensure competing deadlines and priorities are met. - Use an agile workflow and development process to develop app-ready Edwin content. - Respond promptly to internal and external content requirements, including new development, licensing, or repackaging of content. Editorial Leadership: 25% - Use customer feedback and usage data to collaboratively prioritize and plan content for revisions and/or additions to the Edwin library with C&C Leads & Specialists. - Populate an editorial calendar for featured Edwin content in collaboration with C&C Leads and Commercial team to feature content in a timely manner. - In collaboration with Content & Curriculum, Content Services and Design team, manage project specific authoring templates, guidelines, and best practices for developing consistent, bias-free, inclusive, and engaging Edwin content experiences. - Research, write, edit, and storyboard text/audio/video/interactive experiences for Edwin. - As needed, supply marketing with key benefit statements of profiled learning experiences. Content Experience Design & Conceptualization 10% - Work in consultation with internal and external stakeholders (including C&C Leads, Content Experience, CSTs, Strategy, authors/creators, and educators) to conceptualize and create enticing content learning experiences that drives usage, retention and user delight. - Constantly consider the voice of the customer when authoring and developing new material, understanding teaching and learning challenges, approaches, curriculum, pedagogy, and initiatives that drive classroom needs, engagement and retention. - Develop content outlines and plans, and release schedules for assigned Edwin LOs, projects, collections, and modules; authoring or overseeing the authorship of these through to publication/live in app.