Science Curriculum Designer, Biology

IXL Learning
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Nov 22, 2024
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. #LI-FA1 As a Science Curriculum Designer at IXL, you'll 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 position in our Raleigh, NC area office. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Design and write clear, engaging, interactive science problems to meet specified educational objectives for grades K-12 Write helpful, age-appropriate explanations of scientific concepts Ensure problems and solutions 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 Bachelor's in Biology or related field 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 Biology 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.