Bilingual Lead Curriculum Developer – Spanish Language Arts
MGT
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Design and create engaging, high-quality K-5 Spanish Language Arts curriculum for bilingual Spanish-English learners, supporting literacy growth and language proficiency through evidence-based practices and culturally responsive content
- Ensure all materials align with academic standards and effectively build core skills in Spanish language reading and writing
- Drive the creation, refinement, and ongoing improvement of curriculum resources that support exceptional learning experiences for young learners
- Design, translate, transadapt, and/or transcreate high-quality K-5 Spanish Language Arts curriculum in Spanish
- Ensure alignment with state and national Spanish Language Arts and language learning standards
- Evaluate English language materials for biliteracy connections and alignment across languages
- Review and provide feedback on curriculum drafts developed by other contributing designers, writers, and vendor partners to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, editors, instructional designers, and external vendors to produce engaging, culturally responsive, and grade-appropriate content
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, Spanish Language Arts, curriculum and instruction, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Seven (7) or more years of experience in Spanish Language Arts education, with strong emphasis on K-5
- Three (3) or more years of curriculum development and instructional design experience in Spanish Language Arts for English Language Learners
- Demonstrated experience in bilingual Spanish educational contexts
- Expert fluency in Spanish speaking, reading, writing in educational settings required
- Background and knowledge of biliteracy development, including cross-linguistic transfer, translanguaging, and instructional practices for emergent bilingual students in both English and Spanish
- Proven ability to write engaging, grade-level appropriate instructional materials for teachers and students
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, alignment, and educational equity
- Comfort working with project management tools and navigating deadlines across multiple projects
- Commitment to our organizational mission and fostering a culture of inclusion in the workplace
- Capacity for managing and leading people
- Experience working with external vendor partners (preferred)
- Strong understanding of Spanish Language Arts and bilingual education pedagogy and best practices
- Familiarity with curriculum-authoring platforms (e.g., InDesign, CMS tools) preferred
- Experience with accessibility requirements and multilingual typography preferred
- Ability to manage, prioritize, and multi-task on multiple projects
- Ability to navigate ambiguity comfortably and meet frequent deadlines
- A sense of humor and ability to work in a dynamic environment
- Ability to travel depending on client or project needs
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- 5% 401K matching program
- Equity opportunities
- Incentive and bonus programs
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Flexible spending accounts
- Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Income protection benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
curriculum developmentinstructional designbilingual educationbiliteracy developmenttranslanguagingSpanish fluencycross-linguistic transfergrade-level instructional materialsSpanish Language Arts standardsaccessibility requirements
Soft skills
attention to detailcommitment to accuracyorganizational skillsleadershipcollaborationadaptabilitytime managementcultural responsivenesscommunicationsense of humor
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in educationMaster’s degree in education (preferred)