Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Linguistics, or related field, with a focus on literacy., Experience teaching students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade., Strong writing and communication skills suitable for diverse age groups., Experience or familiarity with curriculum development, instructional design, or related software is a plus..

Key responsibilities:

Design and develop engaging, interactive language arts problems aligned with educational objectives.

Collaborate with writers, editors, designers, and software engineers to produce high-quality content.

Edit and review content to ensure accuracy, age-appropriateness, and engagement.

Contribute ideas for improving existing language arts content and stay updated on relevant trends.

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an experienced, passionate educator to join our team and help shape our exceptional K-12 language arts content.

As a Language Arts Curriculum Designer with an early literacy focus, you will design engaging, 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. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week. #LI-FA1

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Design and write clear, engaging, and interactive language arts problems to meet specified educational objectives, including assessment items
Edit user-facing content and collaborate with our team of writers, editors, illustrators, and voice talent 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
Stay current on related scholarly and business trends

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor's in Education, English, Linguistics, or a related field with an explicit focus on literacy. A Master's or Ph.D. is a plus
Experience teaching students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade
Experience teaching beginning or struggling readers how to read using a structured literacy approach.
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 reading content for K-5 students? 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.