Remote Early Years Curriculum Developer

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Ed-tech exposure

Collaborative virtual team

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Early Years Curriculum Developer to design engaging, play-based learning materials for children aged 3-6. You will translate early childhood principles into dynamic digital content for our online platform, ensuring developmentally appropriate and stimulating experiences.

You will collaborate with instructional designers and subject matter experts, work independently across a distributed team, and align the curriculum with national standards while using analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and proven curriculum development experience for early years.
• Strong understanding of child development theories and pedagogical approaches.
• Excellent writing, editing, and content creation skills for digital formats.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a comprehensive, play-based curriculum for early years (ages 3-6) for an online platform.
• Create engaging digital learning content, including interactive activities, lesson plans, and educational games.
• Research and incorporate latest trends and best practices in early childhood education into curriculum design.
• Collaborate with instructional designers, graphic artists, and subject matter experts to produce high‑quality learning materials.
• Ensure curriculum content aligns with national educational standards and learning objectives.
• Evaluate and revise curriculum based on user feedback and learning analytics.

Skills

Curriculum development

Early childhood education

Digital content creation

Remote work / self-management

Research & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Educational Psychology

Tools

LMS platforms

Content creation tools

Job description

Our client is looking for an innovative and experienced Remote Early Years Curriculum Developer to join their team, working from anywhere in South Africa . This role focuses on designing and creating engaging, play-based learning materials and digital content for children aged 3-6 years. You will be instrumental in shaping the educational framework for our client's online learning platform, ensuring it is stimulating, developmentally appropriate, and fun. This position requires a deep understanding of early childhood education principles and the ability to translate them into creative and effective digital learning experiences, working independently and collaboratively with a distributed team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop a comprehensive, play-based curriculum for early years (ages 3-6) for an online platform.
• Create engaging digital learning content, including interactive activities, lesson plans, and educational games.
• Research and incorporate the latest trends and best practices in early childhood education into curriculum design.
• Collaborate with instructional designers, graphic artists, and subject matter experts to produce high‑quality learning materials.
• Ensure all curriculum content aligns with national educational standards and learning objectives.
• Evaluate and revise curriculum based on user feedback and learning analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education , Educational Psychology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in curriculum development, specifically for early years education.
• Strong understanding of child development theories and pedagogical approaches.
• Excellent writing, editing, and content creation skills, with a focus on digital formats.
• Experience working remotely and managing projects independently.
• Proficiency with online learning platforms and content creation tools is a plus.

Benefits

• Fully remote position offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to shape the future of online early childhood education.
• Collaborative virtual team environment and support.
• Professional development opportunities in ed-tech and curriculum design.