Senior Learning Experience & Readiness Specialist
At Curriculum Associates , we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
Essential duties/responsibilities:
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Execute content development tasks (instructor-led training, eLearning, microlearning, and other formats) to support literacy product training for IST.
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Lead content development across multiple formats and content areas for literacy products, including higher-visibility deliverables.
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Serve as the subject matter expert and go-to resource for literacy product content, reducing rework and equipping IST to effectively support and train on literacy products.
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Serve as a primary point of contact between LXR and IST on literacy product learning needs.
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Synthesize input from the Stakeholder Program Manager, Product Development, and Product Marketing to inform literacy content strategy.
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Partner with Content and Learning Experience Program Managers to ensure literacy training aligns with platform capabilities, established content standards, and learner needs.
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Support learning management system (LMS) administration and content uploads for literacy learning materials.
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Facilitate training sessions as needed, including scheduled events and ad hoc requests, to support IST readiness.
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Manage timelines and deliverables for literacy content production and deployment.
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Support content quality reviews and contribute to process documentation and best practices for literacy content development.
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Incorporate stakeholder and learner feedback to continuously improve literacy training content; proactively flag content gaps or inconsistencies.
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Ensure all literacy content meets accessibility, inclusivity, and regulatory compliance standards.
Required Job Skills and Abilities:
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Ability to guide literacy content development, training, and strategy based on deep subject-matterexpertise in K–12 literacy instruction and curriculum.
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Ability to translate stakeholder learning needs into high-quality, learner-centered content across formats (instructor-led training, eLearning, microlearning).
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Ability to create, manage, and deliver accurate, timely, and engaging literacy training materials.
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Ability to synthesize input from Product Development, Product Marketing, and Program Managers to align content strategy.
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Ability to deliver both formal and ad hoc training sessions, adapting delivery methods to meet IST needs.
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Ability to manage timelines, deliverables, and deployment of learning materials across multiple concurrent initiatives.
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Ability to review literacy content for accuracy, consistency, and quality.
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Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), authoring tools, and digital learning platforms.
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Knowledge of best practices for accessible, inclusive, and compliant learning content.
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Ability to interpret stakeholder and learner feedback to inform content quality review and revisions.
Required Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Literacy, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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3+ years of experience in learning and development or content development, preferably within K–12 education or publishing.
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Working knowledge of K–12 literacy curriculum standards and instructional needs.
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Experience with learning platforms, authoring tools, or other content-development tech