StrongMind · 9 hours ago
Curriculum Content Developer
StrongMind is dedicated to creating engaging online learning experiences for K–12 students. The Curriculum Content Developer role involves designing and developing online courses, creating assessments, and ensuring content quality and accessibility standards are met.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop new online and blended courses in one or more core subject areas: ELA, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies
Create comprehensive planning documents that support backward design, including standards mapping, objectives, learning progressions, and assessment plans
Develop instructional content, learning activities, and resources that reflect strong pedagogy and support diverse learners
Ensure course materials are inclusive, culturally responsive, and aligned with StrongMind’s quality standards
Collaborate with editors, instructional designers, media teams, and product/engineering partners to develop and refine course experiences
Modify and enhance existing courses using student performance data, teacher feedback, and continuous improvement processes
Develop formative and summative assessments that accurately measure standards mastery
Write clear, scaffolded learning objectives that support skill-building and instructional progression
Conduct standards alignment checks, crosswalks, and gap analyses to ensure strong alignment across multiple states and frameworks
Apply assessment and instructional best practices to ensure content is valid, reliable, and appropriate for grade level
Review and edit curriculum materials for accuracy, tone, clarity, consistency, and correctness
Ensure materials meet internal style guidelines and accessibility expectations (e.g., WCAG compliance, readability, and appropriate accommodations)
Contribute to documentation, improvement of templates, and process refinements that support scalable, repeatable content development
Leverage internal tools such as Course Builder and other AI-enabled platforms to efficiently draft and refine course content, assessments, and instructional materials
Use AI to support content development and visual/media creation (e.g., infographics, diagrams, or supporting assets) while maintaining instructional and accessibility integrity
Apply critical judgment to AI-generated outputs, ensuring content is: Standards-Aligned, Grade-Appropriate, Instructionally Sound, Accurate & Verifiable, Inclusive & Free of Bias, Follow StrongMind guidelines for responsible AI use, including data privacy, originality, and content quality expectations
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of K–12 standards and learning progressions, with expertise in either K–5 or Grades 6–12 (or both)
Demonstrated content expertise in one or more core subjects: ELA, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies
Ability to break standards into scaffolded objectives that align with assessment and instruction
Strong curriculum writing and editing skills, including clarity, consistency, and adherence to style expectations
Ability to design assessments that accurately measure standards mastery and support instructional goals
Ability to analyze and interpret student performance data to inform improvements
Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams
Comfort adopting new tools, including AI-enabled curriculum development platforms
Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, a core content area (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), or a related field (Master's preferred)
2–3+ years of experience in curriculum development, instructional design, or educational publishing
Experience developing curriculum for the relevant grade band (K–5 or 6–12) strongly preferred
Preferred
Experience in online learning, blended learning, or digital curriculum development
Educational publishing experience and/or experience developing standards-aligned materials at scale
Familiarity with accessibility frameworks (e.g., WCAG, UDL) and inclusive instructional design
Knowledge of learning science, instructional design practices, and assessment design principles
Basic familiarity with software development processes and cross-functional workflows with product/engineering teams
Familiarity with multimedia or interactive content development in online learning environments
Benefits
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Company
StrongMind
StrongMind's education technology platform includes student information system, LMS, PSP and more.
Funding
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Growth StageRecent News
2024-04-07
2023-12-24
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