Remote Early Years Curriculum Designer

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 248,000 - 441,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contract

Competitive contractor rate

Cutting-edge projects

South Africa team

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Online Curriculum Developer specializing in Early Years education for a fully remote contract role. You will design, develop, and implement engaging online modules and assessments for ages 2-7, applying current pedagogy and multimedia content creation.

You will collaborate with a remote team of educators and developers to ensure quality, accessibility, and alignment with educational standards, while managing multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in curriculum development for early childhood, online content.
• Proven ability to design engaging learning materials for young children.
• Strong understanding of child development theories and best practices.
• Proficiency with e-learning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate) and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging, age-appropriate digital curriculum for early years learners, with multimedia elements.
• Create lesson plans, learning activities, assessments, and educational games for online environments.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and graphic artists to ensure high-quality content.
• Translate pedagogical principles into online learning experiences promoting cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Research and integrate trends in early childhood education and e-learning.
• Develop guidelines and standards for online content creation and delivery.
• Test and review curriculum modules for usability, accuracy, and engagement.
• Provide input on strategy for online early years education programs.
• Contribute to a remote-first team environment via virtual meetings.
• Ensure content aligns with standards and objectives.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical/problem-solving

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Early Childhood Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

LMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Online Curriculum Developer specializing in Early Years education for a fully remote contract role. You will design, develop, and implement engaging online modules and assessments for ages 2-7, applying current pedagogy and multimedia content creation.

You will collaborate with a remote team of educators and developers to ensure quality, accessibility, and alignment with educational standards, while managing multiple projects to meet deadlines.