Curriculum Alignment Specialist

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Locations

Raleigh, NC, USA

Experience Level

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Requirements

Bachelor's or advanced degree
1+ years of experience aligning content to state standards; experience with math standards is preferred
Experience working with standards in multiple states
Strong project management skills; able to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Make strategic decisions about project priorities and alignment details
Help manage a team of contract aligners who create and maintain alignment documents for our K-12 math, ELA, science, social studies, and Spanish content
Review new skill plans for quality and style; incorporate feedback from other team members to ensure high quality alignments
Learn to use in-house tools to create and release alignments, including formatting alignment spreadsheets to meet our technical requirements
Work with our production and engineering teams to troubleshoot bugs and fix errors in data formatting
Collaborate with our sales team to understand educator needs and sales objectives in each U.S. state and our international sales territories
Drive special alignment projects, including defining scope, developing and executing plans, and collaborating with teams such as sales, engineering, curriculum design, and QA

Desired Qualifications

Comfortable with math content through calculus; experience with ELA or Social Studies is a plus
Intermediate proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets; experience with formulas such as vlookup or concatenate is a plus
Experience with web technologies, programming, and databases is a plus

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 14 million students worldwide, is seeking a Curriculum Alignment Specialist to join our curriculum development team. In this role, you’ll work closely with contract aligners and our curriculum design team to implement our alignment strategy. You’ll oversee the creation of skill plans that pair IXL skills with U.S. state standards, textbooks, assessments, and other curriculum documents.

This is a full time position with a hybrid work schedule for candidates close to our Raleigh-Durham, NC office.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Make strategic decisions about project priorities and alignment details
Help manage a team of contract aligners who create and maintain alignment documents for our K-12 math, ELA, science, social studies, and Spanish content
Review new skill plans for quality and style; incorporate feedback from other team members to ensure high quality alignments
Learn to use in-house tools to create and release alignments, including formatting alignment spreadsheets to meet our technical requirements
Work with our production and engineering teams to troubleshoot bugs and fix errors in data formatting
Collaborate with our sales team to understand educator needs and sales objectives in each U.S. state and our international sales territories
Drive special alignment projects, including defining scope, developing and executing plans, and collaborating with teams such as sales, engineering, curriculum design, and QA

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s or advanced degree
1+ years of experience aligning content to state standards; experience with math standards is preferred
Experience working with standards in multiple states
Comfortable with math content through calculus; experience with ELA or Social Studies is a plus
Strong project management skills; able to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
Intermediate proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets; experience with formulas such as vlookup or concatenate is a plus
Experience with web technologies, programming, and databases is a plus

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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.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Online lessons for K-12 subjects

Company Overview

IXL is passionate about improving learning for all. They apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge.

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and vision
Matching 401K retirement plan
Flexible paid time off and sick days

Company Core Values

Passionate - We strive to create a work environment where all employees are united in our goal to delight and impress our customers, and to foster a culture that helps all IXLers thrive.
Tenacious - We seek out learning opportunities for ourselves, understand that feedback and mistakes are part of the process rather than something to fear, and embrace a growth mindset.
Authentic - We are authentic, kind, and honest in our interactions with our colleagues. We ask questions and listen to each other. And, we have fun and find joy in our work and collaborations.