IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an experienced, passionate educator to join our team as an Associate Language Arts Curriculum Designer and help shape our exceptional K–12 language arts content. #LI-KH1
As an Associate Language Arts Curriculum Designer at IXL, you’ll help design engaging questions and collaborate with curriculum designers, visual designers, and our team of writers and editors to achieve our educational goals. Your strong writing skills, creative problem solving, project management skills, and commitment to quality will make personalized learning a reality for millions of students. #LI-HYBRID
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Write clear, engaging K-12 language arts problems and explanations for IXL.com
- Edit user-facing content and collaborate with our team of writers, editors, and illustrators to ensure content is fun, accurate, and age-appropriate
- Test user-facing content to ensure it is functioning as intended
- Research and review IXL’s alignment to educational standards, common assessments, and popular textbooks or lesson plans
- Update IXL’s language arts content for use in other English-speaking locales
- Write alt text for visually-impaired learners
- As needed, develop print and digital content across IXL Learning’s family of brands
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s in Education, English, Linguistics, or a related field
- English teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience
- 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
- Highly self-motivated and efficient with superb attention to detail
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 K–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.
