Educational Content Reviewer (K-12) at VerdantLayer Ltd

Remuneration: N350,000 - N750,000

The Opportunity

We are building a comprehensive digital learning platform for Nigerian students, and we need someone who has spent years ensuring that science is taught correctly and effectively in Nigerian classrooms to do the same for our content.

We are looking for a senior science educator, someone at the level of Head of Science Department, Vice Principal (Academics), or Principal, who has deep command of the Physics, Chemistry, and Biology curricula from JSS1 through SS3, and who understands exactly what students need to know to pass WAEC, NECO, and JAMB at first sitting.

As our Science Content Reviewer, you are the final authority on whether our lessons are accurate, curriculum-compliant, and genuinely effective. You will review video scripts and edited lessons, flag errors, challenge weak explanations, and ensure that every piece of content meets the standard you would expect in your own school.

This is not a box-ticking exercise. We want someone who will push back when a lesson oversimplifies a concept, catch it when a diagram misrepresents a chemical reaction, and insist on the level of rigour that produces results on exam day.

Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum Compliance: Verify that all science content (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) strictly aligns with the current NERDC curriculum for JSS1–SS3. Confirm coverage of all examinable topics and flag any omissions or sequencing errors that would leave gaps in a student's preparation.
• Examination Readiness: Ensure content prepares students specifically for WASSCE, NECO SSCE, and JAMB UTME science papers. Review worked examples, numerical problems, and explanations against the style, depth, and rigour that examiners expect. Flag any content that teaches to a different standard or examination format.
• Scientific Accuracy: Conduct line-by-line review of scripts and produced videos for factual correctness. This includes verifying formulae, units, chemical equations, biological terminology, diagram labelling, and numerical calculations. No errors, a student watching these lessons must be able to trust every word.
• Pedagogical Effectiveness: Evaluate whether lessons are structured for genuine understanding, not just memorisation. Assess pacing, concept sequencing, and the effectiveness of animations and visuals in explaining abstract science concepts (e.g., does the animation of electromagnetic induction actually clarify the concept, or does it add confusion?). Recommend improvements where instructional design falls short.
• Micro-Learning Quality: Enforce segmenting and pacing standards that maximise retention in a digital format. Ensure each 10–16 minute lesson covers a focused, self-contained learning objective with a clear introduction, explanation, worked example, and summary.
• Feedback & Collaboration: Provide detailed, written feedback to subject teachers and video editors with specific corrections and improvement suggestions. Work with the Project Manager to prioritise revisions and resolve content disputes. Participate in weekly review meetings during production cycles.

Who We Are Looking For

• A Senior Science Leader. You have held a position of academic leadership, Head of Science Department, Vice Principal (Academics), Principal, or equivalent, in a reputable secondary school. You are accustomed to setting and enforcing academic standards across a department, not just teaching your own classes.
• A Sciences Specialist. Your primary expertise is in one or more of Physics, Chemistry, or Biology, with strong working knowledge across all three. You can review a Physics lesson on projectile motion in the morning and a Chemistry lesson on electrochemistry in the afternoon with equal confidence.
• An Examination Expert. You have years of direct experience preparing students for WASSCE and JAMB science papers. You know which topics examiners favour, which mistakes students commonly make, and what level of depth is required for an A1/A grade. Ideally, you have served as a WAEC examiner, moderator, or chief examiner, or have been closely involved in examination preparation at a school level.
• A Rigorous Reviewer. You have high standards and are comfortable being the person who sends work back for correction. You understand that being constructive does not mean being lenient, the students depending on this content deserve accuracy.
• Digitally Competent. You do not need to be a technology expert, but you must be comfortable working with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive), communicating via Slack or WhatsApp, and reviewing video content on a screen rather than in a classroom. Familiarity with any content management system is a plus.

Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Science Education. A Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in Education, Curriculum Studies, or a science discipline is strongly preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years in science education at the secondary level in Nigeria, with at least 3 years in a senior academic leadership role (HoD, VP Academics, Principal, or equivalent). Experience in curriculum development, textbook review, or educational publishing is a significant advantage.
• Curriculum Mastery: Comprehensive, current knowledge of the NERDC science curriculum for JSS and SSS levels, including recent syllabus updates. Thorough familiarity with the WASSCE, NECO, and JAMB UTME science syllabi and examination patterns.
• Availability: Ability to commit 15–20 hours per week to content review over a 3-month production cycle, with flexibility for intensive review periods when production volume peaks.
• Location: Must be based in Lagos and available for occasional in-person review sessions and team meetings.