Senior Curriculum Specialist, ELD, PreK-5

Amplify; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amplify seeks a Senior Curriculum Specialist to lead design and development of PreK-5 English Language Development content, aligning standards across core programs and serving as the EL instruction SME for customer-facing teams. You will contribute to content strategy, mentor teammates, and drive innovative approaches to multilingual learner instruction.

You will work across multiple grade levels, partnering with squads to ensure high-quality ELD materials, while guiding RFP responses and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of educational experience with curriculum development.
• 3+ years of direct curriculum design and content creation, mentoring junior team members.
• Experience leading medium-scale curriculum projects across multiple grades, reviewing content and giving feedback.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, TESOL/Bilingual Education, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum strategy and development for ELD content across core programs.
• Maintain quality assurance and provide feedback to improve guidelines.
• Drive strategic technology integration and apply AI to content development workflows.
• Lead growth and mentorship within the team.
• Coordinate with Project Management to monitor project health and risks.

Skills

ELD expertise

Curriculum development

Instructional design

Mentoring

Project leadership

Standards alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

TESOL/Bilingual Education

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

About Amplify

Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day. We have become a leader in K–12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research. The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system. A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes. Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents. For more information, visit Amplify.com.

Job Description

As a Senior Curriculum Specialist, you will spearhead the design and development of our PreK-5 English Language Development (ELD) content. Serving as a strategic partner within our highly collaborative team, you will help lead the creation of rigorous, high-quality ELD instructional materials, drive ELD standards alignment across our core programs, and serve as the team’s subject-matter expert on English Learner (EL) instruction. This role synthesizes curriculum strategy, ELD-specific content design, and hands‑on content development to deliver impactful learning experiences for multilingual learners across multiple grade levels.

You Will…

• Contribute to Curriculum Strategy and Development

  • Independently manage curriculum development for ELD‑related content across our core curriculum programs, including establishing quality expectations for instructional materials. Contribute to strategic planning.

  • Apply and deepen Amplify's pedagogical design to produce high‑quality ELD content across grade levels.

  • Actively shape curriculum strategy and planning within your area of ELD expertise, bringing informed perspectives and recommendations that strengthen the team's approach.

  • Serve as the subject‑matter expert on PreK‑5 ELD for customer‑facing teams, responding to questions about instructional approach, standards alignment, and product design.

  • Support RFP responses by providing accurate, compelling ELD‑specific content and language.

• Maintain Quality Assurance

  • Apply guidelines and quality expectations with a critical eye, identifying gaps or inconsistencies in your own work and the work of the team.

  • Provide informed quality feedback to teammates and contribute suggestions for refining authoring and quality guidelines, particularly as they relate to ELD content.

• Drive Strategic Technology Integration

  • Thoughtfully evaluate and recommend when and how technology best serves ELD content instruction, including internalizing and applying feedback from customers.

  • Proactively explore and apply technology tools, including AI, to enhance and improve content development workflows.

• Commit to Growth and Mentorship

  • Participate in and lead professional growth opportunities and make suggestions for new opportunities.

  • Model how to internalize and act upon received feedback and how to provide constructive feedback.

  • Take an active role in identifying and pursuing professional development goals, leverage your manager as a thought partner and resource.

• Exercise Operational and Financial Stewardship

  • Model a strong understanding of the downstream effects of content development decisions and budget constraints to minimize content development costs.

  • Critically evaluate content development strategies and processes to surface areas for improvement and propose actionable solutions to drive greater efficiencies while preserving content integrity and excellence.

  • Work with Project Management and other leaders to monitor project health, communicate project risks early, and offer proposed solutions.

How You Work...

• Foster high‑level team collaboration by bridging ideas and perspectives to strengthen collective work and build relationships across the team.

• Drive continuous improvement by consistently evaluating curriculum processes and strategies to identify areas for refinement and proposing actionable solutions.

• Facilitate an environment of open communication and constructive feedback to support collective success.

• Model and actively promote Amplify Behaviors, embedding them into daily operations and team culture.

• Champion a culture of growth by sharing best practices to elevate overall curriculum quality.

• Navigate complex challenges with strategic foresight, adaptability, and a commitment to long‑term organizational success.

What we’re looking for...

• Demonstrated expertise in English Language development (ELD) / English Learner (EL) instruction, including familiarity with ELD/ELP standards (e.g., WIDA and state‑specific frameworks) and instructional design for multilingual learners.

• 5+ years of educational experience with substantial curriculum development expertise

• 3+ years of direct curriculum design and content creation experience, including leading content projects and mentoring junior team members.

• Experience planning and independently leading medium‑scale curriculum development projects across multiple grades, reviewing content, and providing constructive feedback on content created by teammates is required.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, TESOL/Bilingual Education, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.

Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Amplify makes employment decisions based on qualifications and merit, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

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