Talent Acquisition Specialist – High-Volume Sales Recruitment
MTM LLC
Curriculum Development Manager
Pearson VUE
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Azure
About the role
- Manage and mentor a team of English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum developers, supporting career growth and fostering a culture of inclusivity and empowerment
- Oversee the full lifecycle of course development, from initial design through implementation, ensuring alignment with specific state and/or national standards
- Lead internal and vendor content development teams in the end-to-end creation, testing, and implementation of content aligned to instructional frameworks
- Guide internal and external teams to meet fast-paced, high-impact deadlines effectively
- Oversee third-party content providers to ensure quality integration of assets into Pearson’s learning platforms
- Consult with and support teachers in curriculum creation and implementation
- Provide expert leadership in resolving complex content-related problems through critical analysis and sound judgement
- Drive measurable improvements in course performance and learner outcomes through strategic oversight
- Identify curriculum change initiatives and develop strategies for effective implementation across the organization and partner schools
- Contribute to strategic business decisions and help influence decisions of senior leaders
- Identify potential risks across the project portfolio and implement proactive plans and contingencies to minimize impact
- Advocate for the prioritization and refinement of work items to maximize customer and business value
- Foster strong collaboration and clear communication with curriculum development management, cross-functional agile teams, and product management to ensure aligned and effective outcomes
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of state and national curriculum standards
- Apply expertise and best practices within your specialty and integrate them with related business areas
- Report to the Director of Curriculum Development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in education, curriculum, or similar area preferred
- Minimum of 1-3 years of teaching experience required, with virtual learning preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of curriculum development experience required, with curriculum to support asynchronous virtual learning preferred
- Minimum of 1-3 years of people management experience
- Strong English Language Arts (ELA) content knowledge required
- Strong knowledge of Science of Reading (SoR) principles
- Proven ability to lead a team, create a supportive work climate, and deliver results as a team
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines while producing highly accurate, accountable work; very detail-oriented; editing/proofreading/fact checking/ experience preferred
- Advanced knowledge of education management systems, learning management systems, and/or content management systems
- Proficient with Microsoft® Office, Azure DevOps, and ability to learn other software programs and technology platforms quickly
- Must enjoy a challenging work environment that requires flexibility, self-direction, creativity, strong communication, and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
