Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an experienced, passionate educator to join our team as a Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer and help create exceptional K-5 Spanish language arts content to support native Spanish speakers as well as dual-language immersion students. 

As a Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer at IXL, you will design engaging and interactive online questions and collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, and a 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. #LI-FA1

This is a full-time remote position for candidates living in the United States. #LI-REMOTE

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Design and write clear, engaging, and interactive questions to teach Spanish phonics, grammar, reading comprehension, writing strategies, and vocabulary to elementary students
• Edit user-facing content and collaborate with a 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 Spanish language arts content
• Research and review IXL’s alignment to educational standards, common assessments, and popular textbooks or lesson plans
• Stay current on related scholarly and business trends

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Spanish, Linguistics, Education, or a related field
  
• Experience teaching in a K-12 dual-language or bilingual program
• Fluency in Spanish, including outstanding written communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely at an age-appropriate reading level
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• 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 Git is a plus
• Experience in curriculum development and instructional design 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 designing and developing Spanish Language Arts content online? How might your background and skill set help you address those challenges?