Program Curriculum Specialist

GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Curriculum Specialist is responsible for designing, adapting, and maintaining high-quality Girl Scout program content—leveraging both GSUSA frameworks (badges, patch programs) and Girl Scouts Heart of Central California’s (GSHCC)-developed curriculum—to drive girl engagement, progression, and long-term retention. This role ensures that program content is developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and structured to create consistent, engaging experiences across all grade levels and delivery formats.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum design, or related field OR equivalent experience
3–5 years of experience in curriculum development, youth programming, or instructional design
Strong understanding of K–12 developmental stages and experiential learning design
Experience working with national frameworks (e.g., GSUSA, standards-based curriculum)
Experience designing content for multiple delivery formats (in-person, group-based, informal learning)
Experience adapting content for diverse audiences and learning needs

Responsibilities

Design and adapt Girl Scout program content, including GSUSA badge and patch programs and Council-developed workshops and activities.
Ensure consistency of program experience across different delivery formats and locations.
Serve as a subject matter resource for Girl Scout program content, ensuring alignment with GSUSA frameworks and best practices in youth development.
Incorporate safety considerations and align with established guidelines in the design of program content and materials.
Ensure content is age-appropriate, inclusive, and engaging and that curriculum is practical and easy to implement in real-world delivery settings.
Develop materials for multiple delivery formats (troops, events, afterschool, camp).
Create clear, user-friendly Facilitator Guides to support consistent delivery.
Design and maintain clear program progression pathways across grade levels.
Ensure content builds appropriately from one level to the next.
Support visibility of “what’s next” to drive continued participation.
Use participation data, feedback, and observations to refine curriculum.
Identify gaps in engagement and adjust content accordingly.
Ensure curriculum evolves based on girl and volunteer needs.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure curriculum is effectively translated into training and delivery.
Gather and incorporate feedback from facilitators, volunteers, and program staff to inform curriculum improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.