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Job Description
Product Development Curriculum focuses on developing defining documents
that describe what the entering and exiting student should be capable
of, the related areas to be experienced within the course, and the
intended results or outcomes of having experienced these activities.
Bachelor\'s degree, 5-7 years of related professional experience
SUMMARY The Science of Reading Curriculum Specialist works closely with
other Curriculum Specialists, as well as Visual Design, Print Design,
Media, Editorial, User Experience, and production support team members
to create instructional content, including writing, storyboarding, and
reviewing lesson activities, assessments, and instructional guides to
meet the goals of specified learning objectives. The Curriculum
Specialist will ensure all curriculum aligns with Science of Reading
research. They may also be asked to participate in the early
blueprinting/prototyping phases of a project, contribute new ideas to
products and processes, and work to ensure quality and consistency
throughout a project. The Curriculum Specialist will also support
customer communication around the use of the curriculum. As a seasoned
professional, they are technically credible and skilled at applying
knowledge in their discipline to solutions and can adhere to industry
principles as defined by evidence-based practices and the Company\'s
style guidelines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
? Evaluate, create, and revise content to align with Science of Reading
research.
? Collaborates to determine the strategic approach to course structure,
and helps create and maintain Scope and Sequences for new courses across
one or more grade levels;
? Collaborates on the planning of content modules and design materials
for multi-year curriculum to meet content standards;
? Coordinates with other Curriculum Specialists, Design teams, and
production support teams to develop prototypes and templates for
activities and lessons (online and offline);
? Plans and writes text designed to guide a non-specialist adult through
the steps needed to coach a student through a lesson;
? Develops and revises storyboards, assessments, and hands-on activities
in collaboration with other team members;
? Designs and writes content for instructional soundness, pace of
presentation, age-appropriateness, consistency of tone and style,
accessibility, and general readability;
? Provides visual design specifications (including storyboards) for
corresponding graphics, photos, illustrations, and animations;
? Works with Visual Designers to create and develop interactive assets
and materials, as well as develop visual standards relating to content;
? Uploads content into various corporate systems, such as Learnosity,
BrightSpot, OLS, DAM, and Sharepoint.
? Consults with Shared Services (e.g. editors, production leads, visual
designers) to discuss standards and consistency of content, style,
visuals, and documents, coordinating content across units and lessons;
? Participates in usability testing of instructional materials and
incorporates testing results into content design;
? Reacts to feedback from users and academic reviewers;
? Stays apprised of current research and best practices related to
curriculum, instructional design, and assessment
? Trains/mentors new and/or junior Curriculum Specialists.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory
responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
? Five (5) years of experience in learning product development
Certificates and Licenses: None required.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
? Organizational and project leadershi ability
? Strong technology skills, use of media and instructional design
techniques
? Strong written and oral communication skills; good interpersonal
skills
? Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with
creativity, independence, and high standards
? Demonstrated ability to establish objectives, identify problems,
analyze data, and creatively deliver solutions
? Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on large-scale projects
and adapt to new environments and meet new challenges head on
? Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio,
etc.); Web proficiency
? Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
? Master\'s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Design,
education, or related field
? Two (2) years experience in a lead position driving production
workflows
? Subject matter expertise, and product development experience in
Science of Reading
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
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