Bilingual Lead Curriculum Developer – Social Studies, Character Education
United States
Full Time
3 hours ago
Visa Sponsor
Key skills
Project Management
About this role
Role Overview
Design and create engaging, high-quality K-5 Social Studies and Character Education curriculum for bilingual Spanish-English learners, promoting civic understanding, cultural awareness, and character development through standards-aligned instructional materials.
This role is responsible for ensuring all materials align with academic standards and effectively build core skills in social studies and character education.
As a key member of our bilingual content development team, you will drive the creation, refinement, and ongoing improvement of curriculum resources that support exceptional learning experiences for young learners.
Design, translate, transadapt, and/or transcreate high-quality K-5 Social Studies and Character Education curriculum in Spanish.
Ensure alignment with state and national Social Studies, Character Education, and language learning standards.
Translate, transadapt, and/or transcreate instructional planning tools and documents (e.g., scope and sequences, knowledge maps, pacing guides, etc.) in Spanish.
Evaluate English language materials for biliteracy connections and alignment across languages.
Translate, transadapt, and/or transcreate instructional materials in Spanish, including lesson plans, teacher guides, student materials, and assessments for Social Studies and Character Education.
Review and provide feedback on curriculum drafts developed by other contributing designers, writers, and vendor partners to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment.
Ensure vertical and horizonal alignment across grade levels and content areas to support skill progression and concept reinforcement.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, editors, instructional designers, and external vendor partners to produce engaging, culturally responsive, and grade-appropriate content.
Incorporate Science of Learning research and evidence-based bilingual education practices into curriculum design.
Adapt content for diverse learning needs.
Conduct ongoing revisions based on feedback.
Lead and facilitate planning meetings and manage project internal and client-facing timelines.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including vendor partners.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in education, social studies, character education, curriculum and instruction, or related field (Master’s preferred)
Seven (7) or more years of experience in Social Studies and/or Character Education, with strong emphasis on K-5
Three (3) or more years of curriculum development and instructional design experience in Social Studies/Character Education for English Language Learners
Demonstrated experience in bilingual Spanish educational contexts
Expert fluency in Spanish speaking, reading, writing in educational settings required
Background and knowledge of biliteracy development, including cross-linguistic transfer, translanguaging, and instructional practices for emergent bilingual students in both English and Spanish
Proven ability to write engaging, grade-level appropriate instructional materials for teachers and students
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, alignment, and educational equity
Comfort working with project management tools and navigating deadlines across multiple projects
Commitment to our organizational mission and fostering a culture of inclusion in the workplace
Capacity for managing and leading people
Experience working with external vendor partners (preferred)
Strong understanding of Social Studies, Character Education, and bilingual education pedagogy and best practices
Familiarity with curriculum-authoring platforms (e.g., InDesign, CMS tools) preferred
Experience with accessibility requirements and multilingual typography preferred
Ability to manage, prioritize, and multi-task on multiple projects
Ability to navigate ambiguity comfortably and meet frequent deadlines
A sense of humor and ability to work in a dynamic environment
Ability to travel depending on client or project needs.
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
5% 401K matching program
Equity opportunities
Incentive and bonus programs
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
Flexible spending accounts
Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising: Medical, dental, and vision coverage