Curriculum Lead, Sphere Education Initiatives

Cato Institute•Washington, DC

2h•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cato Institute seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking Curriculum Lead to oversee and evolve the curriculum strategy for Sphere Education Initiatives. This individual will focus on scaling the growth of print and digital curriculum offerings across disciplines for middle and high school levels. The ideal candidate must possess a strong expertise in curriculum mapping, development, implementation, and evaluation. In addition, demonstrated experience in managing the scope, strategy, and execution of these curriculum projects is essential. Experience in textbook publishing is preferred. This position may be based in Washington, DC, or performed remotely.

Requirements

Background in K12 teaching with a preference for social studies or economics.
5+ years of professional experience managing curriculum development, publication, and evaluation.
Proven ability to develop and implement a full-scale curriculum in both print and digital formats.
Experience collaborating with illustrators, editors, and printing companies.
Preferred experience with textbook publication.
Alignment with the vision and principles of the Cato Institute and Sphere Education Initiatives.
Strong understanding of education standards and frameworks, including C3 and UDL.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail, quality, and accuracy.
Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and effective communication skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in textbook publishing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of new interdisciplinary curriculum suites and resources.
Conduct curriculum mapping to ensure alignment, coherence, and progression of respective suites and programs.
Perform ongoing needs assessments with the curriculum team to identify market gaps and implement strategies to address them.
Work closely with stakeholders, including scholars and curriculum contributors, to align curriculum with organizational goals.
Collaborate and communicate effectively across internal and external publishing, digital, and design teams to execute projects.
Develop budgets and oversee schedules to ensure the timely delivery of projects with allocated resources.