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myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community · 2 days ago

Director Curriculum Development

Washington, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and manage a high-performing team of functional managers centered around a culture of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and inclusion. Support and enable career growth and professional development, with succession planning in mind.

Set and manage high performance expectations for the curriculum department through support and supervision of functional managers and the teams they lead.

Establish and implement success criteria for the curriculum development organization. Ensure curriculum development support documentation and training is aligned to and equips team to achieve those success criteria.

Direct regular evaluation and revision of support documentation and training as needed to support the success of internal and external development teams and to stay aligned with industry best practices and innovations.

Foster a community of trust and engagement through consistent communication and transparency around strategic direction and decision-making. Develop and maintain a connection to the people in your organization and an understanding of the work they do.

Employ data analysis, understanding of the business context, judgment, and appropriate approaches (e.g. authoritative, consensus building) to make effective, timely decisions. Own the communication, stakeholder management, and outcomes of your decisions.

Support the Director of Development Management and the project management team in evaluating, establishing, and managing development partners.

Stay up-to-date with the PVS product roadmap and strategy to ensure the curriculum development teams are informed, equipped, and empowered to be successful.

Support the effective use of Pearson curriculum and seek out and respond to customer feedback through collaboration with the instructional partner, product marketing, and training and go-to-market teams.

Represent PVS and the curriculum department in customer engagements, e.g. school leader meetings; school board meetings; department of education meetings; sales presentations.

Represent PVS and the curriculum department at internal and external conferences including preparing and delivering presentations.

Lead the effective implementation, integration, and execution of department initiatives, including the responsible adoption of Generative AI; school-dedicated curriculum teams; and others, and of company initiatives, as part of the larger Pearson content development community of practice

Oversee process improvements and change management.

Facilitate conflict resolution and relationship development with internal and external stakeholders.

Demonstrate depth and/ or breadth of expertise in own specialized field and provides expertise to various stakeholders

Qualification

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Curriculum DevelopmentVirtual LearningSecond-Line ManagementTeam DevelopmentAcademic StandardsState LegislationEducation Management SystemsLearning Management SystemsContent Management SystemsMicrosoft OfficeAzure Dev OpsGoogle SuiteProblem-SolvingCreativity CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

Master’s degree in Education or related field desired

Minimum of 10 years of experience in curriculum development or related functional areas

Minimum of 10 years of experience in the US K-12 education space, with at least 3 years in virtual learning preferred

Proven ability as a second-line manager, with success in developing managers and in driving their teams’ outcomes

Thorough understanding of K-12 academic standards and requirements, and their application in public institutions

Familiarity with current and proposed state legislation as it pertains to curriculum, virtual education, K-12 schools, etc.

Advanced knowledge of education management systems, learning management systems, and/or content management systems

Technologically proficient with Microsoft® Office, Azure Dev Ops, Google Suite, and ability to learn other software programs and technology platforms quickly

Must enjoy a challenging work environment that requires flexibility, self-direction, creativity, strong communication, and organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills