Curriculum Associates, Inc

Senior Content Developer

Curriculum Associates, Inc$60K — $99K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years developing on-site and online professional learning for K-8 educators
  • Exceptional ability to conceptualize and execute content for varied media and audiences
  • Experience with presentation and instructional design software (e.g., Zoom, Articulate, Adobe Acrobat)
  • Understanding of pedagogy for K-8 students and adult learners
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in school-based coaching or instructional design in EdTech

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop high-quality professional learning content for educators
  • Collaborate with various teams to conceptualize learning topics
  • Define best learning progression and delivery methods for new and existing content
  • Innovate digital content delivery methods alongside instructional designers
  • Apply adult learning theory and current educational trends to professional learning
  • Support program implementation through quality educator support
  • Design and deliver internal training presentations as needed

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
  • 401k plan with employer matching
  • Flexible vacation and sick policy
  • Twelve paid holidays and winter office closure
  • Additional company perks and benefits
Full Job Description
Are you an educator transitioning out of the classroom? This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms for students, and still be part of a school community! Curriculum Associates seeks a Sr Content Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coaching Mathematics or ELA, as well as experience designing professional learning content.

The Senior Content Developer for Professional Learning is charged with making sound content and creative decisions and offering solutions that will impact educator practice. In collaboration with the AVP, PL Portfolio and the Content Manager/Associate Director, the Strategy team, and the Digital Content team, this role maintains a coherent scope and sequence for professional learning offerings, define plans for future content development, and author content to support teachers, leaders, and coaches in enhancing their practices and implementing the program successfully.

This position may also be called upon to assist others in the organization with special projects, including designing internal training and supporting the product teams as needed. The role is collaborative and strategic yet highly task and detail oriented. Excellent writing skills are required.

The impact you'll have:

  • Research, write, review, and develop high-quality professional learning for on-site and online delivery that strengthens product implementations and impacts educator practice


  • Regularly collaborate with strategy team, program management, product development, professional learning (PL) specialists, digital content team and outside experts to conceptualize professional learning topics


  • Consider the broad scope of content and support to determine the best learning progression and delivery mechanisms for new content as well as refinement to existing content


  • Brainstorm innovative methods for digital content delivery alongside instructional designers to enhance educator's access to point of use support within the program


  • Analyze and apply best practices in adult learning theory to professional learning, and current educational trends


  • Support Professional Learning Specialists in providing quality support to educators to ensure successful program implementation and student impact


  • Design and deliver internal presentations as needed


What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years developing on-site and online professional learning courses and support materials for K-8 educators


  • Exceptional ability to conceptualize, synthesize, and execute content for a variety of media types and audiences


  • Vast experience with presentation, workflow, and instructional design software (such as Zoom, Smartsheet, Workfront, Camtasia, Articulate, Adobe Acrobat)


  • Understanding of pedagogy for both K-8 students and adult learners


  • Proven experience working with technology-based assessment and instruction


  • Ability to identify possible challenges and find solutions through thoughtful inquiry


  • Proven experience managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and independently


  • Receptivity to feedback and iterating on work to ensure educators and students receive the best products possible


  • Extraordinary organizational, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills


  • Strong interpersonal skills and evidence of effective relationship management for successful collaboration between team members and with our thought partners


  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, respond to multiple constituencies, and meet established deadlines


  • Capacity to work remotely and maintain virtual team best practices


Required Education and Experience:

  • Prior school-based coaching experience and/or instructional design experience in the EdTech space


  • MS/MA in English or Math Education preferred


Travel: Less than once per month

Benefits and Pay Range:
Pay Range - This role's range is $60,750. - $99,750. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.
Benefits - Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.

Application deadline: August 21, 2026. This is subject to close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants or a qualified hire is made.

About Curriculum Associates, Inc

Curriculum Associates is an education technology company that provides K-12 assessment and instruction materials. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts. Curriculum Associates offers a variety of products, including i-Ready, a personalized learning program that provides instruction and practice in reading and mathematics. The company's products are used by over 10 million students across the United States.
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1,200 employees
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1969

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