Key skills
Project Management
About this role
Role Overview
- Design and create engaging, high-quality K-5 STEM curriculum for bilingual Spanish-English learners, ensuring alignment with educational standards and fostering skills in science and math
- This role is responsible for ensuring all materials align with academic standards and effectively build foundational skills in science and mathematics
- 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 STEM curriculum in Spanish
- Ensure alignment with state and national science, math, 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 science and math
- Review and provide feedback on curriculum drafts developed by other contributing designers, writers, and vendor partners to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment
- Ensure vertical and horizontal alignment across grade levels and content areas to support skill progression and concept reinforcement
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, editors, instructional designers, and external vendors to produce engaging, culturally responsive, and grade-appropriate STEM content
- Incorporate Science of Learning research and evidence-based bilingual education practices into curriculum design
- Adapt STEM 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, STEM field, curriculum and instruction, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Seven (7) years of experience in STEM education, with strong emphasis on K-5
- Three (3) years of curriculum development and instructional design experience in science and/or math for English Language Learners
- Demonstrated experience in bilingual Spanish educational contexts
- Expert fluency in Spanish speaking, reading, and 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 science, math, 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
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Income protection benefits