35.1926, Jobs: English, Spanish; General Linguistics: Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning

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Subject: 35.1926, Jobs: English, Spanish; General Linguistics: Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning

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Date: 29-Jun-2024
From: Molly Chu [mchu at ixl.com]
Subject: English, Spanish; General Linguistics: Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning


University or Organization: IXL Learning
Job Location: Remote, USA
Job Title: Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      Spanish (spa)

Description:

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by
millions of people globally, is seeking an experienced, passionate
educator to join our team as a Spanish Language Arts Curriculum
Designer and help create exceptional K-5 Spanish language arts content
to support native Spanish speakers as well as dual-language immersion
students.

As a Spanish Language Arts Curriculum Designer at IXL, you will design
engaging and interactive online questions and collaborate with
software engineers, visual designers, and a team of writers and
editors to bring your designs to life. Your educational insight,
creative solutions, strong writing skills, and commitment to quality
will make personalized learning a reality for millions of students.

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

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
 - Design and write clear, engaging, and interactive questions to
teach Spanish phonics, grammar, reading comprehension, writing
strategies, and vocabulary to elementary students
 - Edit user-facing content and collaborate with a 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 Spanish
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 Spanish, Linguistics, Education, or
a related field
 - Experience teaching or tutoring Spanish; experience in a
dual-language or bilingual program is a plus
 - Fluency in Spanish, including outstanding written communication
skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely at an
age-appropriate reading level
 - Strong oral and written communication skills in English
 - 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 designing and developing
Spanish Language Arts content online? How might your background and
skill set help you address those challenges?

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach
millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For
example:

 - 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
 - Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25
languages
 - Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+
subjects
 - Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for
millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real,
positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for
passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal.
We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the
open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with
kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and
authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that
impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our
team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious
beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work
environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best
work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://grnh.se/af71c5e32us
Contact Information:
        IXL Recruiting
        Email: careers at ixl.com



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