Language Arts Curriculum Designer @ IXL Learning

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 Language Arts Curriculum Designer and help shape our exceptional K–12 language arts content. #LI-FA1

As a language arts curriculum designer at IXL, you will design engaging and interactive online problems 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 in our Raleigh, NC area office.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Design and write clear, engaging, and interactive language arts problems to meet specified educational objectives
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 lesson plans
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 3–12 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 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 developing online English Language Arts content for students in grades 3–12? How might your background and skill set help you address those challenges?

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.

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WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

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