Manager of Educational Content

Summary

Join Lillio's Educational Content Team as Manager of Educational Content, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the excellence of curriculum and professional development offerings. You will provide feedback on resources, make content decisions, monitor deadlines, and contribute to strategic curriculum planning. Responsibilities include reviewing planning grids, ensuring material quality, lending editorial expertise, managing contractors, enhancing online resources, and maintaining the professional development course catalog. Annually, you will participate in shaping the long-term vision, developing content strategy, researching new resources, and overseeing the creation of annual curriculum components. This leadership role requires strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills, along with a deep understanding of early childhood education principles and adult learning theories. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in curriculum development.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in curriculum development, review, and implementation
• A deep understanding of early childhood education principles, best practices, and learning theories
• Proven experience with adult learning theories and applications
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities, with a passion for supporting and developing team members
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Strong editorial skills; a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy
• The ability to think strategically and contribute to long-term planning
• Familiarity with state early learning standards and accreditation processes (e.g., IACET)
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign
• Strong Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
• Familiarity with Articulate Rise and Docebo

Responsibilities

• As Manager of Educational Content, you will be a linchpin in ensuring the excellence and effectiveness of our curriculum and professional development offerings
• Your daily rhythm will involve a keen eye for detail, providing constructive feedback on print and digital resources, and making crucial content and workflow decisions that directly impact our educational products
• You will monitor deadlines and proactively address potential roadblocks to keep projects on track
• On a monthly basis, your focus will broaden to encompass strategic oversight of our curriculum planning and the practical elements that bring it to life
• From reviewing planning grids and art projects to ensuring the quality and appropriateness of materials, your contributions will be instrumental in shaping the learning experience
• You will lend your editorial expertise to curriculum guides and accompanying materials, ensuring clarity and accuracy, and you will manage contractor assignments with efficiency
• Furthermore, you will contribute to the dynamic nature of our online resources and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our professional development course catalogue, keeping it relevant and aligned with evolving state and licensing standards
• Annually, you will be a key participant in shaping our long-term vision
• You will work with a broader product team to develop the content strategy, setting priorities and allocating resources to drive innovation
• You will spearhead the research of new curriculum resources
• You will oversee the creation of essential annual curriculum components and orchestrate curriculum planning meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned
• Your ability to analyze feedback, coordinate with various teams, and manage critical print production processes will be essential to a successful curriculum cycle
• You will also champion our professional development initiatives by contributing to training development and potentially presenting at industry events

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements; we are a remote-first company who gathers together (virtually) every quarter, and in-person at least once per year. You must be willing to travel in-person as required for the role
• Health benefits package includes medical, dental and vision
• 401K matching, and HSA contribution for US employees
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Opportunities for learning, mentorship and professional development
• A subscription to the mindfulness and meditation platform, Headspace