Learning Curriculum Designer

Summary

Join Speak, a rapidly growing EdTech company revolutionizing language learning, as a part-time remote Curriculum Designer/Content Writer. You will design curricula and create engaging learning materials for English speakers learning Japanese. This role requires extensive experience in teaching and curriculum design, strong bilingual writing skills, and familiarity with AI technology. You will collaborate with a global team, contributing to content strategy and iterating on materials based on user feedback. Speak offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on millions of learners while working with a passionate and supportive team.

Requirements

• Extensive experience and expertise in teaching and curriculum design for English speakers learning Japanese
• Strong native-level bilingual writing skills; proficient in learning material development and creative writing
• Familiarity with AI technology, whether personal or professional, along with a strong interest in learning and adopting advanced tech tools for curriculum design, content development, and work communications
• Strong product sense: understanding learner/user needs with the ability to collaborate with product teams to integrate pedagogy into the app experience
• Startup mentality: can-do attitude, resourceful, creatively solve problems
• Team player with strong communication skills, capable of conveying insights concisely to various stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Systematically design curriculums and create learning materials (e.g., lesson scripts, activities, and unit summaries) for learners at varying proficiency levels and participate in content projects from content planning to writing, production, and launch
• Iterate and polish content based on QA, user testing, user feedback, and peer reviews
• Perform translation and localization for in-app learning and marketing content as required by the assigned language pair
• Participate in developing innovative learning content powered by advanced AI and ML technology
• Participate in content team meetings and discussions as required; contribute to content strategy by providing insights from the market and its users
• Collaborate remotely with other team members. Open to business travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in multiple language pairs (especially German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, or Korean) is highly advantageous
• Experience using AI tools for lesson or curriculum development is preferred
• Experience in translation and localization is preferred
• Prior Ed-tech startup experience is preferred
• Content project management experience is preferred

Benefits

• Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've most recently raised our Series C from some of the top investors in the valley, and we've achieved product-market fit in our initial markets. You'd join at a magical time when a single person could significantly change the course of the company
• Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with: we care strongly about our craft and want every person at Speak to feel like they're growing every day. We believe in the idea that working with people you both enjoy and have respect for makes everything better. We hire thoughtfully and only work with people we admire deeply
• Global in nature: We're live in over 40 countries and launching in a number of new markets soon. We have dedicated offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, and Tokyo, and you’ll have the opportunity to talk to users in each of these regions on a regular basis as well as travel
• Impact people's lives in a major way: Learning a language is one of the single most life-changing skills one can learn, and right now 99% of people never achieve their goal because the process is broken. We’re helping millions of people achieve their goals and improve their lives