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Position Summary

Curriculum Content Developers at StrongMind create engaging, standards-aligned online learning experiences for K-12 students across core subject areas: English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. This role combines curriculum writing, instructional design, assessment expertise, and editorial quality to ensure that all learning materials meet StrongMind's standards for academic rigor, accessibility, and student engagement.

Developers may specialize in K-5 or Grades 6-12 and work cross-functionally to develop new courses andimprove existing ones using backward design, student performance data, and internal tools such as Course Builder, which leverages AI-assisted workflows to support efficient content development. Successful candidates are comfortable using AI tools as part of their process and apply strong professional judgment to ensure accuracy, integrity, and alignment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Course Development & Instructional Design

• 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.

Assessment & Standards Alignment

• 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.

Quality, Editorial, and Accessibility

• 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.
• AI-Assisted Curriculum Development Expectations
• StrongMind uses AI-enabled tools and workflows to support curriculum development. In this role, you will:
• 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, Abilities, and Expectations

Required

• 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.

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.

Education/Training Required

• 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.

Perks, Benefits & Culture You'll Love:

Wellness, Your Way
From an on-site gym and yoga room to flexible work options (select roles), we believe your well-being fuels your brilliance.

Unplug for the Holidays
A fully paid holiday week off at Christmas-because rest isn't a luxury, it's essential.

Culture That Celebrates You
Champion spotlights, legendary milestone awards at 10, 15, and 20 years, and community service hours that let you give back with heart.

Open, Honest & Human
Quarterly Town Halls keep our communication transparent-and real.

Vibes & Good Times
Think team cookouts, fun treats, and social events that actually make you want to show up.

Solid Benefits, Real Support

At StrongMind, we offer a competitive total compensation package, informed by market data and aligned with our size, stage, industry, and location. Medical, dental, vision, Unlimited PTO, and voluntary benefits-we take care of the people who make the magic happen.

Your Voice Matters
We're constantly evolving, and that includes how we support, celebrate, and invest in our people.

Additional Info:

We welcome all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States. At this time, we are unable to sponsor visas.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide consideration to all applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law.