[Hiring] Senior Curriculum Specialist @Amplify

Role Description

As a Senior Curriculum Specialist, you will spearhead the design and development of our PreK-5 English Language Development (ELD) content. Serving as a strategic partner within our highly collaborative team, you will help lead the creation of rigorous, high-quality ELD instructional materials, drive ELD standards alignment across our core programs, and serve as the team’s subject-matter expert on English Learner (EL) instruction. This role synthesizes curriculum strategy, ELD-specific content design, and hands-on content development to deliver impactful learning experiences for multilingual learners across multiple grade levels.

You Will…

• Contribute to Curriculum Strategy and Development:
  • Independently manage curriculum development for ELD-related content across our core curriculum programs, including establishing quality expectations for instructional materials.
  • Contribute to strategic planning.
  • Apply and deepen Amplify's pedagogical design to produce high-quality ELD content across grade levels.
  • Actively shape curriculum strategy and planning within your area of ELD expertise, bringing informed perspectives and recommendations that strengthen the team's approach.
  • Serve as the subject-matter expert on PreK-5 ELD for customer-facing teams, responding to questions about instructional approach, standards alignment, and product design.
  • Support RFP responses by providing accurate, compelling ELD-specific content and language.
• Maintain Quality Assurance:
  • Apply guidelines and quality expectations with a critical eye, identifying gaps or inconsistencies in your own work and the work of the team.
  • Provide informed quality feedback to teammates and contribute suggestions for refining authoring and quality guidelines, particularly as they relate to ELD content.
• Drive Strategic Technology Integration:
  • Thoughtfully evaluate and recommend when and how technology best serves ELD content instruction, including internalizing and applying feedback from customers.
  • Proactively explore and apply technology tools, including AI, to enhance and improve content development workflows.
• Commit to Growth and Mentorship:
  • Participate in and lead professional growth opportunities and make suggestions for new opportunities.
  • Model how to internalize and act upon received feedback and how to provide constructive feedback.
  • Take an active role in identifying and pursuing professional development goals, leverage your manager as a thought partner and resource.
• Exercise Operational and Financial Stewardship:
  • Model a strong understanding of the downstream effects of content development decisions and budget constraints to minimize content development costs.
  • Critically evaluate content development strategies and processes to surface areas for improvement and propose actionable solutions to drive greater efficiencies while preserving content integrity and excellence.
  • Work with Project Management and other leaders to monitor project health, communicate project risks early, and offer proposed solutions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in English Language development (ELD) / English Learner (EL) instruction, including familiarity with ELD/ELP standards (e.g., WIDA and state-specific frameworks) and instructional design for multilingual learners.
• 5+ years of educational experience with substantial curriculum development expertise.
• 3+ years of direct curriculum design and content creation experience, including leading content projects and mentoring junior team members.
• Experience planning and independently leading medium-scale curriculum development projects across multiple grades, reviewing content, and providing constructive feedback on content created by teammates is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, TESOL/Bilingual Education, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of ELD/ELP standards and instructional design.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in technology tools relevant to content development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work environment.