Language Arts Curriculum Designer, Assessment Focus

EdSurge; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in EdTech is seeking a passionate Language Arts Curriculum Designer with a focus on assessments. In this full-time remote role, you will create engaging assessment items, collaborate with a dynamic team, and contribute to K-12 educational goals. Your expertise in curriculum design and assessment writing will help shape innovative learning experiences for millions of students. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity, diversity, and the mission of making a positive impact in education. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to transforming learning for students across the nation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience writing items for assessments.
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging assessment items for K-12 educational objectives.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure content accuracy and age-appropriateness.

Skills

Assessment Item Writing

Communication Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's in Education

Master's in Education

PhD in Education

Tools

HTML

Jira

Version Control Software

Job description

Language Arts Curriculum Designer, Assessment Focus

IXL Learning - Remote - Full time

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an assessment specialist to join our team as a Language Arts Curriculum Designer and help shape our growing suite of K-12 assessments.

As a Language Arts Curriculum Designer with an assessment focus, you will design clear, engaging assessment items and collaborate with psychometricians and program managers to achieve our educational goals. 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

• Write and review clear, engaging assessment items to address specified educational objectives in grades K-12
• Review and edit assessment items and collaborate with our team of writers, editors, and illustrators to ensure content is clear, accurate, and age-appropriate
• Write achievement level descriptors and other assessment documentation
• Collaborate with curriculum designers, psychometricians, program managers, and company leaders to determine assessment scope and approach
• Develop and manage project plans to create and deliver high-quality assessment items
• Research and analyze content requirements, including state educational standards
• Assist with other ELA curriculum design projects as assigned, such as creating and reviewing standards alignments and writing and reviewing ELA content for IXL's learning activities

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Education, English, Linguistics, or a related field
• 2+ years' experience writing items for statewide or national assessments
• K-12 ELA teaching or tutoring experience
• 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 version control software 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 assessments for K-12 students? 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.

• 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.