[Remote] Curriculum Content Developer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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.

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

Skills

• 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
• 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

• Wellness, Your Way
• Unplug for the Holidays
• Culture That Celebrates You
• Open, Honest & Human
• Vibes & Good Times
• Solid Benefits, Real Support

Company Overview

• StrongMind's education technology platform includes student information system, LMS, PSP and more. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.strongmind.com.

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