Remote Early Childhood Education Innovator

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Professional development

Global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Early Childhood Development Specialist to design engaging digital content and learning modules for young children. You will work with a global team of content creators, curriculum designers, and developers to deliver developmentally appropriate online experiences from anywhere.

You will apply child psychology insights, evidence-based pedagogy, and ed-tech best practices to shape content, assess outcomes, and continuously improve UI/UX for educators and learners

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Educational Psychology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in early childhood education with curriculum development or instructional design.
• Proven experience with digital learning platforms or educational technology.
• Strong understanding of child development from birth to age 8.
• Excellent content creation, writing and editing skills.
• Familiarity with learning theories and instructional design principles.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage timelines.
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Asana).
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for leveraging technology to enhance early learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the creation of engaging, age-appropriate digital learning content for early childhood.
• Design educational modules, activities, and games for online platforms, focusing on key developmental domains.
• Ensure all content aligns with recognized early childhood education standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to translate educational concepts into interactive digital experiences.
• Provide expert input on UI and UX design for child-centric learning platforms.
• Conduct research on emerging trends and technologies in early childhood education and ed-tech.
• Analyze user data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Develop assessment strategies suitable for online learning environments.
• Mentor and guide junior content developers and educational writers.
• Participate in virtual team meetings and contribute to strategic planning for platform development.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructional design

Content creation

Editing

Assessment design

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in ECE / related field

Tools

Slack

Zoom

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Early Childhood Development Specialist to design engaging digital content and learning modules for young children. You will work with a global team of content creators, curriculum designers, and developers to deliver developmentally appropriate online experiences from anywhere.

You will apply child psychology insights, evidence-based pedagogy, and ed-tech best practices to shape content, assess outcomes, and continuously improve UI/UX for educators and learners