Remote Play-Based Early Years Curriculum Designer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote hours

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative virtual team environment

Lead and shape digital curriculum

Work from home

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly creative Remote Early Years Curriculum Designer to develop play-based curriculum content for children aged 3-6 on a digital platform. The role is 100% remote within South Africa, with collaboration across a team of educators and designers to shape a leading educational program.

The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum Design, 7+ years in curriculum development, and proven experience with digital learning content and LMS

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Design, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in curriculum development with play-based learning focus for early years.
• Proven track record designing and developing digital learning content or e-learning modules.
• Strong writing and communication skills; ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop play-based curriculum frameworks and lesson plans for ages 3-6.
• Create digital learning content including interactive activities and printable resources.
• Ensure content aligns with national early learning standards and promotes exploration.
• Collaborate with instructional designers, graphic artists, and subject matter experts to produce high-quality materials.
• Research best practices in play-based learning and digital pedagogy; integrate into design.
• Develop assessment strategies for play-based digital contexts.
• Write clear content for various online formats; manage curriculum projects end-to-end.
• Conduct pilot testing and gather feedback to refine offerings.
• Champion play-based learning in a remote education setting.

Skills

Play-based learning

Curriculum design

Educational writing

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum Design

Tools

e-learning authoring tools

LMS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly creative Remote Early Years Curriculum Designer to develop play-based curriculum content for children aged 3-6 on a digital platform. The role is 100% remote within South Africa, with collaboration across a team of educators and designers to shape a leading educational program.

The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum Design, 7+ years in curriculum development, and proven experience with digital learning content and LMS