Language Arts Curriculum Designer, Assessment Focus (K-5)

3 months, 2 weeks ago
Full-time
Junior
Technical Writing and Documentation
IXL Learning

IXL Learning

IXL Learning: Personalized K–12 learning platform with interactive questions and awards in math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish for over 15 million students worldwide.

Diversified Consumer Services
1K-5K
Founded 2020

Description

  • Write and review clear, engaging assessment items for grades K-5 that align to educational objectives.
  • Edit assessment items and collaborate with writers, editors, and illustrators to ensure content is clear, accurate, and age-appropriate.
  • Write achievement level descriptors and related assessment documentation.
  • Collaborate with curriculum designers, psychometricians, product managers, and company leaders on assessment scope and approach.
  • Develop and manage project plans to deliver high-quality assessment items.
  • Research and analyze content requirements, including state educational standards.
  • Support additional ELA curriculum design work, including standards alignments and ELA content for learning activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Education, English, Linguistics, or a related field with an explicit focus on literacy.
  • 2+ years of experience writing foundational reading items for statewide or national assessments.
  • Experience teaching beginning or struggling readers using a structured literacy approach.
  • Outstanding written and spoken communication skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively.
  • Strong attention to detail and a can-do attitude with openness to others' ideas.
  • Ability to quickly learn new guidelines and software.
  • Familiarity with HTML, Jira, or version control software is a plus.
  • Experience in curriculum development and instructional design is a plus.

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