36.1038, Jobs: English: Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning

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LINGUIST List: Vol-36-1038. Tue Mar 25 2025. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 36.1038, Jobs: English: Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning

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Date: 25-Mar-2025
From: IXL Learning [careers at ixl.com]
Subject: English: Language Arts Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning


Job Location: USA
Job Title: Language Arts Curriculum Designer
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: Not Applicable

Specialty Language(s): English (eng)

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 Language Arts Curriculum Designer and
help shape our exceptional K–12 language arts content.
As a language arts curriculum designer at IXL, you will design
engaging and interactive online problems and collaborate with software
engineers, visual designers, and our 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 in the United
States.
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
- English teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience. Experience in
grades 5–12 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 or Jira 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 students in grades 5–12? How might your
background and skill set help you address those challenges? (Please
refrain from using ChatGPT or other AI tools when writing your cover
letter. We want to get to know the real you!)
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.

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications: https://grnh.se/ed5ae6472us
Application Instructions:
Please apply directly through this link: https://grnh.se/ed5ae6472us
Contact Information:
        Recruiter Fana Aregawie
        Email: faregawie at ixl.com



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