Language Arts Curriculum Designer, Grades 6-12

IXL Learning • Raleigh, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

IXL Learning, a global leader in personalized learning products, is seeking an experienced and passionate educator to join their team as a Language Arts Curriculum Designer. This role will focus on shaping exceptional K–12 language arts content by designing engaging and interactive online activities. The designer will collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, writers, and editors to bring their designs to life, leveraging their educational insight, creative solutions, strong writing skills, and commitment to quality to impact millions of students worldwide. The position requires the candidate to be based in the Raleigh, NC, area office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in education, English, linguistics, or a related field
• English teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience; experience in grades 6–12 is a plus
• Experience in curriculum development and instructional design is a plus
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of age groups
• Ability to think strategically and creatively solve problems
• Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas and a strong attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn new guidelines and software; familiarity with HTML, Jira, or spreadsheet formulas is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design engaging and interactive language arts items to meet specified educational objectives
• Write and edit user-facing content and collaborate with our team of writers, editors, and illustrators to ensure content is fun, accurate, and age-appropriate
• Manage projects and collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality language arts content
• Brainstorm ideas for improving IXL’s existing language arts content
• Research and review IXL's alignment to educational standards, common assessments, and popular textbooks or curricula
• Stay current on related scholarly and business trends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level