College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University · 4 months ago
Program Director - TTU K-12 Science
Lubbock
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$4,186/mo - $4,186/mo
4+ years expThe College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University is seeking a Program Director for TTU K-12 Science. This role involves managing and coordinating a specialized project focused on K–12 digital curriculum development, ensuring alignment with educational standards and best practices in pedagogy.
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Responsibilities
Lead the creation and execution of K–12 digital curriculum products aligned to state and national standards, ensuring rigor, cognitive complexity, and best practices in digital pedagogy
Architect course structures, including course maps, scaffolded learning experiences, authentic assessments, and test/exam blueprints
Ensure assessment design reflects a balance of formative, summative, and performance-based measures aligned with learning objectives and standards
Continuously research, evaluate, and apply emerging trends, latest findings in cognitive science, and best practices in digital pedagogy to active product development
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and quality assurance for all curriculum and assessment products
Foster collaboration between content, instructional design, and professional learning to ensure cohesive product development
Design, deliver, and oversee professional learning experiences for internal teams, partner educators, and external stakeholders
Integrate current research in cognitive science and emerging instructional methodologies into digital courses and quality assurance processes
Lead initiatives to strengthen organizational capacity in curriculum development and instructional best practices
Manage relationships with external vendors and partners to ensure quality and alignment of purchased or contracted content
Collaborate with leadership, stakeholders, and clients to communicate product updates, timelines, and implementation strategies
Establish and enforce quality standards for curriculum, instructional design, authentic assessments, and test/exam blueprints
Review product data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement innovative solutions. Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the learner experience and ensure measurable impact
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field
Four years of related administrative and technical experience
Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Knowledge of K–12 curriculum digital publishing processes, including course architecture, standards alignment, cognitive complexity mapping, and digital pedagogy
Knowledge of authentic assessment design and test/exam blueprinting principles
Skill in managing and coaching curriculum specialists and content writers within a specific subject area
Skill in applying current research in cognitive science and emerging instructional methodologies to digital course development and quality assurance processes
Ability to lead multi-phase curriculum development projects from concept through delivery
Ability to collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive product design and implementation
Ability to establish and enforce quality standards for curriculum, assessments, and instructional materials
Proficiency in vendor management, negotiation, and contract oversight
Strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver professional learning to varied audiences
Proficiency with digital learning platforms and familiarity with LMS implementation processes
Experience integrating accessibility compliance standards (e.g., WCAG) into digital curriculum development
Experience applying data analytics to inform curriculum revisions and professional learning priorities
Preferred
Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Design, or related field
Experience working with multiple state and national K–12 standards frameworks
Familiarity with international K–12 digital curriculum publishing practices
Experience leading curriculum development in a multi-state or national online school environment
Company
College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University
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51-200 employees
Funding
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