Science Curriculum Designer, Physics
IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an experienced, passionate educator to join our team as a Science Curriculum Designer and help shape our exceptional elementary, middle, and high school science content.
As a Science Curriculum Designer at IXL, youll design engaging online questions and collaborate with software engineers... and visual designers to achieve our educational goals. Your strong writing skills, creative problem solving, educational insights, and commitment to quality will make personalized learning a reality for millions of students.
This is a full-time remote position for candidates in the United States.
What You'll Be Doing
Design and write clear, engaging, interactive science questions to meet specified educational objectives for K-12
Write helpful, age-appropriate explanations of scientific concepts
Ensure questions and explanations are scientifically correct
Collaborate with illustrators, other curriculum designers, and company leaders to determine appropriate content strategies
Develop and manage project plans to create and deliver high-quality science content
Research and review IXL's alignment to educational standards, common assessments, and popular textbooks
What We're Looking For
Bachelors in Physics required, Master's or Ph.D preferred
High school or collegiate science teaching or tutoring experience
Ability to work across multiple scientific disciplines such as life science, earth science, physical science, and engineering
Excellent writing ability
Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas
Highly self-motivated and efficient with superb attention to detail
Experience in curriculum development and instructional design is a plus
What To Include In Your Application
Your resume
A cover letter that addresses the following questions: What are some challenges in developing online high school Physics content? How might your background and skill set help you address those challenges?
About IXL Learning
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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