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CodePath · 21 hours ago

Director of Curriculum

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $175K/yr

CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders. The Director of Curriculum is responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of CodePath’s curriculum portfolio, focusing on high-impact courses in AI-native software engineering and other domains.

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Responsibilities

Lead CodePath’s long-term curriculum strategy and transition to a modular, flexible architecture that supports AI- native skills, rapid iteration, and multiple delivery models

Own the curriculum product roadmap, maintaining 12-month visibility into new courses, major revisions, and portfolio investments

Maintain and evolve a comprehensive course catalog across Web Development, Mobile Development, Cybersecurity, Technical Interview Prep, Foundational CS, and AI-native offerings

Lead the design and launch of new courses aligned to emerging industry needs, particularly in AI-native engineering and applied AI workflows

Oversee ongoing maintenance, revision, and improvement of existing courses to ensure relevance, rigor, and student impact

Ensure curriculum combines rigorous learning science with real-world engineering practice, clear career pathways, and applied experiences including open-source and industry-aligned projects

Build, manage, and develop a high-performing curriculum team, including full-time staff and external contractors

Establish clear processes for curriculum planning, development, QA, feedback, and continuous improvement

Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and scale curriculum capacity in line with organizational growth

Partner closely with Learning to ensure curriculum translates effectively into classroom delivery, aligned pedagogy, and student experience

Collaborate with Engineering to align curriculum with tooling, content systems, and delivery infrastructure within the CodePath Platform

Represent CodePath externally with university partners, employers, funders, and at industry events, clearly articulating curriculum quality and rigor

Qualification

Curriculum designSoftware engineeringAI-native curriculumComputer science educationEnd-to-end curriculum ownershipTeam leadershipFirst-principles thinkingOpen-source familiarityFast-growing organization experiencePlatform-based learning exposure

Required

Strong software engineering background with the technical credibility to shape CS and AI-native curriculum

Demonstrated excellence in curriculum design, computer science education, or instructional leadership

Experience owning end-to-end technical curriculum used by thousands of learners, from design through iteration and measurable outcomes

Experience or excitement to incorporate an AI-first curriculum process/tooling that accelerates and improves quality

Proven ability to lead and develop teams, including managing full-time staff and contractors

Deep understanding of the computer science degree journey and the gap between academic preparation and industry expectations

First-principles thinker with evidence-based curriculum expertise, high ownership, and a bias towards action grounded with disciplined execution

Preferred

Experience designing AI-native, GenAI, or applied ML curriculum

Familiarity with open-source software development or community-based contribution models

Experience operating in fast-growing, mission-driven organizations

Exposure to platform-based or large-scale learning environments

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents)

Employer-funded healthcare reimbursement

FSAs

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Employer-paid life & disability insurance

Identity theft protection

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

10 weeks of fully paid parental leave

An annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)

$1,000 annual professional development stipend

Home office setup support

CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pet wellness plans

Legal services

Home/auto insurance discounts

Exclusive marketplace savings

Company

CodePath

CodePath is a nonprofit increasing diversity in tech by transforming CS college education.

Founded in 2015

San Francisco, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://codepath.org

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$73.1M

Key Investors

PluralsightKyndryl FoundationICONIQ Capital

2024-09-18Grant· $50M

2024-06-26Grant

2024-03-19Grant

Leadership Team

Michael Ellison

CEO and Co-founder

Nathan Esquenazi

Co-founder and CTO

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