Learning Experience Designer

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Newsela

πŸ’΅ $57k-$66k
πŸ“Remote - Worldwide

Summary

Join our Social Studies team as a skilled Learning Experience Designer to develop high-quality instructional materials and assessments for grades 1-3. You will leverage your expertise in state and national standards, pedagogical best practices, and assessment design to create engaging resources for diverse learners. This role involves designing formative and summative assessments, collaborating with educators and subject matter experts, and utilizing technology to develop interactive learning experiences. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience in assessment creation or curriculum design within publishing or educational technology. Strong knowledge of ELA and Social Studies standards, literacy instruction, and assessment strategies is essential. The position offers a competitive salary, incentive stock options, and benefits.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in assessment creation or design, curriculum design, or instructional development for a publisher or educational technology company
  • Strong knowledge of ELA standards, Social Studies frameworks, literacy instruction, and assessment strategies
  • Experience designing lessons and assessments for various grade levels (K-5 preferred)
  • Familiarity with educational publishing standards and instructional technology
  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency with content authoring tools (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems, and digital curriculum platforms)

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop formative and summative ELA and Social Studies assessments, instructional materials, and activities aligned with state and national standards (e.g., Common Core, TEKS, BEST)
  • Ensure all materials meet educational best practices, including differentiation and scaffolding for diverse learners
  • Collaborate with educators, subject matter experts, data scientists, and curriculum developers to refine and enhance content
  • Utilize technology tools and platforms to develop interactive and digital learning experiences
  • Leverage research on best practices in literacy instruction and assessment to inform content development
  • Revise and update existing curriculum materials based on teacher feedback and student performance data
  • Maintain consistency in tone, language, and complexity to align with grade-level expectations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in online learning, e-learning development, or digital curriculum design
  • Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction strategies
  • Background in test development and psychometrics is a plus

Benefits

  • Base salary: $57,450 - $66,050 per year
  • Incentive stock options
  • Benefits

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