Senior Curriculum Director - Charles City, United States - Imagine Learning

Description

At Imagine Learning we

empower potential

by creating

educational

solutions that inspire boundless possibilities

for every student, every day

.

W

e

are passionate about

innovat

ing

together

to support

educators

in creating

those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best.
We also

empower our team

through a strong culture focused on

career

growth and development

,

flexible

work-from-home

arrangements,

interesting and meaningful

work

,

and a supportive

and connected

team

.

T

he majority of

our

employees enjoy the opportunity to work

remotely

from home within the US

, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Tempe

, AZ

(headquarters)

,

Austin,

TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA

, Grand Rapids, MI,

or

Bloomington, MN

.
Imagine Your Impact

.
The Senior Curriculum Director supervises the development of Imagine Learning Studios core

K-5 ELA

products and applies content knowledge and scientifically backed instructional design principles to create digital instructional materials. This position should have a deep well of expertise in either curricular assessment or instruction and pedagogy.
Position Type

:

This is a regula

r,

full-time position

.
Compensation

:

Base pay

is anticipated to be between $

93,268

and

$

120,000

per year. Eligib

le employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance.

Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location

:

In this US-based position your

location will be remote

.
Travel

:

You can also expect

up to

approximately

15

%

travel, so b

e sure you have a valid driver's license and automobile insurance and a clean driving record for at least the preceding 39 months.

Benefits:

I

magine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee

premiums
401k plan with a company match
1

6

paid holidays,

which include 2

floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day
Paid Time Off
Maternity and

Fertility benefits
Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your

family
Life

and short and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax savings plans
Paid volunteer hours and annual giving events
A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition

reimbursement
Work from home opportunities

that foster work/life

balance
Envision Your Experience

.

In this role you'll have the opportunity to:

Apply subject matter expertise while managing the creation, editing, and reviewing of instructional materials in print and digital formats for core curriculum and supporting products.

Collaborate closely with internal curriculum experts to ensure that products are instructionally rigorous.

Communicate and collaborate within and across functional teams, and with vendors, partners, customers, and independent contractors, to manage projects and address challenges; serve as a project lead as needed and ensure adherence to quality and to project specifications.

Lead and mentor a team, managing resources across projects to meet milestones and ensure pedagogical consistency across our K-12 core products, understanding how decisions and changes impact other aspects of development, and setting priorities to meet deadlines.

Works with digital and content team to inform development of new tools/feature sets for digital products and platform development based on instructional design best practices.

Manage cross-functional relationships with PD and customer success to support customer needs, deepen product knowledge, and develop stakeholder and customer empathy within the curriculum team SME partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Design in developing curriculum features and informing application features.

Analyze standards and other curriculum requirements to develop blueprints, scopes and sequences, and other project content-planning documents.
Lead the accumulation of competitive analysis and market trends to ensure product viability for users and market needs.

Develop expertise in the most emerging trends in educational research, including inquiry-based instruction, science of reading, knowledge-building curricula, and assessment.

Other duties as required.
Share Your Expertise

.
Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

Bachelor's degree in

in early education

, literacy

, Instructional Design

,

or related field and a minimum of 8 years in educational publishing, technology development, instructional design, curriculum development

,

or classroom teaching experience; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Master's degree in education

, Instructional Design, or related field preferred.
Teaching experience required.
Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal,

verbal,

and written communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills; self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities with demanding time frames.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Passion for learning and teaching with K-12 with a track record of learning new skills and adapting to change.
Proven ability to collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a high-quality results-driven, team-oriented environment.
Travel up to 15%
Passionate about creating engaging and effective learning products.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office and G-Suite products.
Our

C

ommitment to

D

iversity,

E

quity,

I

nclusion, and

B

elonging

(DEIB+)

.

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own.

We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve.

By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we've created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer

committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to

race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

To all recruitment agencies:

Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes.

Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location.

Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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