Job description

IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is seeking an experienced, passionate educator to join our team as a Language Arts Curriculum Designer and help shape our exceptional K–12 language arts content. #LI-EM1 As a language arts curriculum designer at IXL, you will design engaging and interactive online activities and collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, and our team of writers and editors to bring your designs to life. Your educational insight, creative solutions, strong writing skills, and commitment to quality will make personalized learning a reality for millions of students. This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our Raleigh, NC, area office. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 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 WE'RE LOOKING FOR 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 WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION Your resume A cover letter under 600 words that addresses the following questions: What are some challenges in developing online English Language Arts content for students in grades 6–12? How might your background and skill set help you address those challenges? (Please refrain from using ChatGPT or other AI tools when writing your cover letter. We want to get to know the real you!) ABOUT IXL LEARNING IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example: 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team. At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.

Requirements

Must-haves

This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our Raleigh, NC, area office.
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
Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in education, English, linguistics, or a related field
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

Nice-to-haves

English teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience; experience in grades 6–12 is a plus
Experience in curriculum development and instructional design is a plus
Ability to quickly learn new guidelines and software; familiarity with HTML, Jira, or spreadsheet formulas is a plus

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