IXL is seeking motivated curriculum designers to join our language arts content team. As a curriculum designer at IXL, you will design engaging and interactive language arts questions for grades K-12. Throughout the development cycle, you'll collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, and our team of writers and editors as you bring your designs to life. Your educational insight, creative solutions, strong writing skills, and perfectionist mindset will drive the success of our language arts product.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Use your highly trained brain to be a subject-matter expert for our language arts curriculum

Design fun, engaging, and interactive language arts questions that are targeted to specific learning objectives

Write and edit user-facing content and collaborate with our team of writers and editors to ensure content is of the highest quality

Develop and manage project plans

Review product prototypes and make design recommendations

Advise software engineers, visual designers, product designers, and company leaders on appropriate content and assessment strategies

Work with the engineering team to determine how to algorithmically generate language arts questions

Brainstorm ideas for improving IXL’s existing language arts content

Research and analyze content requirements, including domestic and international educational standards

Stay current on related scholarly and business trends

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's in Education, English, Linguistics, or a related field preferred - Bachelor's in one of the above fields with work experience will be considered in lieu of graduate degree

Demonstrated technical abilities - Knowledge of computer programming, mobile, and web technologies is a plus

English teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience is required

Outstanding written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of age groups

Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills

Passion for technology and improving education through technology

Ability to think strategically and creatively solve problems

Highly self-motivated with a strong attention to detail

Broad range of personal and professional interests

Experience in curriculum development and instructional design is a plus

We want to meet you! Each year IXL visits college campuses across the country looking for talented interns and new graduates to join our team. Stay tuned for a schedule of our on-campus visits in the fall.