31.126, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning

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Subject: 31.126, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning

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Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:07:53
From: E Humphries [jobs at ixl.com]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning, Raleigh, USA

 
University or Organization: IXL Learning 
Department: Curriculum
Job Location: North Carolina, USA 
Job Title: Language Arts Curriculum Designer
Job Rank: Rank Open

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 


Description:

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Design and write clear, engaging, and interactive language arts problems to
meet specified educational objectives
- Edit user-facing content and collaborate with our team of writers, editors,
and illustrators to ensure content is fun, accurate, and age-appropriate
- Manage projects and collaborate with software engineers, visual designers,
and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality language arts content
- Brainstorm ideas for improving IXL’s existing language arts content
- Research and review IXL's alignment to educational standards, common
assessments, and popular textbooks or lesson plans
- Stay current on related scholarly and business trends

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Education, English, Linguistics, or a
related field
Experience teaching English, ESL, or writing; K-12 English classroom teaching
is a plus
- 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; familiarity with HTML,
Jira, or Git is a plus
- Experience in curriculum development and instructional design is a plus

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION:

- Your resume
- A cover letter under 600 words that addresses the following questions: 
What are some challenges in developing online English Language Arts content
for K-5 students? How might your background and skill set help you address
those challenges?



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://www.ixl.com/company/careers?gh_jid=4586862002 
Contact Information:
	Molly Boeve 
	Email: jobs at ixl.com 


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