Senior STEM Curriculum Architect — Hybrid

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Curriculum Developer focused on STEM education to lead end-to-end curriculum design and development. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers to create engaging materials and ensure alignment with national standards and future-ready skills.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, assessment development, and professional development support for educators, with hybrid work flexibility and opportunities to influence STEM education

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a STEM field or Education with STEM focus.
• 8+ years in curriculum development, instructional design, or STEM teaching.
• Proven ability to develop high-quality STEM curricula for multiple levels.
• Strong pedagogy knowledge and instructional design principles.
• Excellent project management, leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and revision of STEM curriculum frameworks and materials.
• Collaborate with SMEs, educators and designers for accuracy and pedagogy.
• Develop innovative teaching strategies integrating technology and hands-on learning.
• Align curriculum with national standards and industry requirements.
• Create assessment tools to measure student outcomes.
• Manage curriculum projects, timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Provide professional development to educators on new curricula.
• Research best practices in STEM education and apply findings.

Skills

Curriculum design

STEM education

Instructional design

Project leadership

Educational research

Education

Master's degree in STEM or Education with STEM specialization

Tools

Moodle

Articulate 360

Google Classroom

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Curriculum Developer focused on STEM education to lead end-to-end curriculum design and development. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers to create engaging materials and ensure alignment with national standards and future-ready skills.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, assessment development, and professional development support for educators, with hybrid work flexibility and opportunities to influence STEM education