Curriculum Specialist - JR103703_47099288305_9-7698

At Stride, Inc in Topeka, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Product Development Curriculum focuses on developing defining documents that describe what the entering and exiting student should be capable of, the related areas to be experienced within the course, and the intended results or outcomes of having experienced these activities.

SUMMARY: The Science of Reading Curriculum Specialist works closely with other Curriculum Specialists, as well as Visual Design, Print Design, Media, Editorial, User Experience, and production support team members to create instructional content, including writing, storyboarding, and reviewing lesson activities, assessments, and instructional guides to meet the goals of specified learning objectives. The Curriculum Specialist will ensure all curriculum aligns with Science of Reading research. They may also be asked to participate in the early blueprinting/prototyping phases of a project, contribute new ideas to products and processes, and work to ensure quality and consistency throughout a project. The Curriculum Specialist will also support customer communication around the use of the curriculum.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

1. Evaluate, create, and revise content to align with Science of Reading research.
2. Collaborates to determine the strategic approach to course structure, and helps create and maintain Scope and Sequences for new courses across one or more grade levels.
3. Collaborates on the planning of content modules and design materials for multi-year curriculum to meet content standards.
4. Coordinates with other Curriculum Specialists, Design teams, and production support teams to develop prototypes and templates for activities and lessons (online and offline).
5. Plans and writes text designed to guide a non-specialist adult through the steps needed to coach a student through a lesson.
6. Develops and revises storyboards, assessments, and hands-on activities in collaboration with other team members.
7. Designs and writes content for instructional soundness, pace of presentation, age-appropriateness, consistency of tone and style, accessibility, and general readability.
8. Provides visual design specifications (including storyboards) for corresponding graphics, photos, illustrations, and animations.
9. Works with Visual Designers to create and develop interactive assets and materials, as well as develop visual standards relating to content.
10. Uploads content into various corporate systems, such as Learnosity, BrightSpot, OLS, DAM, and Sharepoint.
11. Consults with Shared Services (e.g. editors, production leads, visual designers) to discuss standards and consistency of content, style, visuals, and documents, coordinating content across units and lessons.
12. Participates in usability testing of instructional materials and incorporates testing results into content design.
13. Reacts to feedback from users and academic reviewers.
14. Stays apprised of current research and best practices related to curriculum, instructional design, and assessment.
15. Trains/mentors new and/or junior Curriculum Specialists.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Five (5) years of experience in learning product development.

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Organizational and project leadership ability.
2. Strong technology skills, use of media and instructional design techniques.
3. Strong written and oral communication skills; good interpersonal skills.
4. Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with creativity, independence, and high standards.
5. Demonstrated ability to establish objectives, identify problems, analyze data, and creatively deliver solutions.
6. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on large-scale projects and adapt to new environments and meet new challenges head on.
7. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
8. Ability to clear required background check.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, education, or related field.
2. Two (2) years experience in a lead position driving production workflows.
3. Subject matter expertise, and product development experience in Science of Reading.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Compensation & Benefits:

Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. We anticipate the salary range to be $68,572.50 to $109,716.00. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)