Language Arts Curriculum Designer

Summary

Join IXL Learning, a leading EdTech company, as a Language Arts Curriculum Designer specializing in assessment design. You will create engaging assessment items for K-12 students, collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality, accurate content. This full-time remote position requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a related field, along with 2+ years of experience writing assessment items. Strong writing and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to collaborate effectively. The role involves designing assessments, managing projects, and researching content requirements. IXL offers a unique culture that fosters collaboration and values diversity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Education, English, Linguistics, or a related field
• 2+ years' experience writing items for statewide or national assessments
• K-12 ELA teaching or tutoring 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 and a strong attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn new guidelines and software

Responsibilities

• Write and review clear, engaging assessment items to address specified educational objectives in grades K-12
• Review and edit assessment items and collaborate with our team of writers, editors, and illustrators to ensure content is clear, accurate, and age-appropriate
• Write achievement level descriptors and other assessment documentation
• Collaborate with curriculum designers, psychometricians, program managers, and company leaders to determine assessment scope and approach
• Develop and manage project plans to create and deliver high-quality assessment items
• Research and analyze content requirements, including state educational standards
• Assist with other ELA curriculum design projects as assigned, such as creating and reviewing standards alignments and writing and reviewing ELA content for IXL's learning activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with HTML, Jira, or version control software
• Experience in curriculum development and instructional design

Benefits

This is a full-time remote position for candidates in the United States