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MGT · 3 days ago

Bilingual Lead Curriculum Developer - Spanish Language Foundational Skills

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies across the United States. The role involves designing and creating high-quality K-5 Spanish Language Foundational Skills curriculum for bilingual learners, ensuring alignment with academic standards and enhancing literacy and language acquisition.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Design, translate, transadapt, and/or transcreate high-quality K-5 Spanish Language Foundational Skills curriculum in Spanish

Ensure alignment with state and national Spanish Language Foundational Skills and language learnings standards

Translate, transadapt, and/or transcreate instructional planning tools and documents (e.g., scope and sequences, knowledge maps, pacing guides, etc.) in Spanish

Evaluate English language materials for biliteracy connections and alignment across languages

Translate, transadapt, and/or transcreate instructional materials in Spanish, including lesson plans, teacher guides, student materials, and assessments for foundational skills

Review and provide feedback on curriculum drafts developed by other contributing designers, writers, and vendor partners to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment

Ensure vertical and horizonal alignment across grade levels and content areas to support skill progression and concept reinforcement

Collaborate with subject matter experts, editors, instructional designers, and external vendors to produce engaging, culturally responsive, and grade-appropriate content

Incorporate Science of Reading/Science of Learning research and evidence-based bilingual education practices into curriculum design

Adapt content for diverse learning needs

Conduct ongoing revisions based on feedback

Lead and facilitate planning meetings and manage project internal and client-facing timelines

Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including vendor partners

Qualification

Curriculum developmentBilingual educationSpanish fluencyInstructional designProject managementCultural responsivenessAttention to detailCollaborationAdaptabilityCommunicationTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in education, Spanish language, curriculum and instruction, or related field (Master's preferred)

Seven (7) or more years of experience in Spanish Language Foundational Skills education, with strong emphasis on K-5

Three (3) or more years of curriculum development and instructional design experience in foundational skills for English Language Learners

Demonstrated experience in bilingual Spanish educational contexts

Expert fluency in Spanish speaking, reading, writing in educational settings required

Background and knowledge of biliteracy development, including cross-linguistic transfer, translanguaging, and instructional practices for emergent bilingual students in both English and Spanish

Proven ability to write engaging, grade-level appropriate instructional materials for teachers and students

Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, alignment, and educational equity

Comfort working with project management tools and navigating deadlines across multiple projects

Commitment to our organizational mission and fostering a culture of inclusion in the workplace

Capacity for managing and leading people

Ability to manage, prioritize, and multi-task on multiple projects

Ability to navigate ambiguity comfortably and meet frequent deadlines

A sense of humor and ability to work in a dynamic environment

Ability to travel depending on client or project needs