Codecademy (a Skillsoft company)
New York, NY

Curriculum Designer (Contract)

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Codecademy teaches over 25 million people around the world the skills they need to find jobs. We are looking for a talented Curriculum Designer to design web development courses for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners. In this role you will determine the outcomes, scope, concepts, and technologies required for all Codecademy web development courses.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Design high-quality curricula to inspire and educate millions of aspiring of web developers;
  • Define the learning experience by shaping curriculum standards, lessons, quizzes, and projects;
  • Define how Codecademy teaches quality assurance engineering;
  • Be recognized as a thought-leader on a platform with tens of millions of learners;

Skills required:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to lead a small team and project;
  • Deep understanding of the fundamentals of software testing;
  • Ability to simplify and explain complex topics;
  • Deep understanding of software engineering concepts;
  • Unit testing experience, preferably with Mocha and Chai libraries;
  • Integration testing experience, preferably with Jest;
  • Practical experience with test-driven development;
  • Nice to have: Relevant experience as an instructor, tutor, or mentor

You will be successful if:

  • You are willing to make experienced-based decisions that will impact the education of millions;
  • You can provide learners with both technical and industry guidance;
  • You are familiar with the Codecademy platform and our courses;
  • You have teaching experience as an instructor, mentor, or tutor;
  • You’re empathetic, enthusiastic, and patient with beginner learners, and are eager to teach the next generation of web developers

What you'll do:

  • Define the scope and boundaries of our quality assurance engineering curricula;
  • Define learning standards;
  • Explain the learning standards in detail and provide examples, so that a Curriculum Developer can produce content with efficiency and clarity;
  • Write and provide guidance on canonical project code for exercises and projects;
  • Ensure technical accuracy and enforce best practices in all produced content

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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What are Codecademy (a Skillsoft company) Perks + Benefits

Codecademy (a Skillsoft company) Benefits Overview

In addition to base pay, paid holidays, equity packages, and generous health benefits:

We offer a $50 monthly stipend for use towards gym memberships, fitness classes, meditation, massages.
We offer a subsidy on Citi Bike memberships--don't just work in the city, see the city! Pre-tax commuter benefits.
We offer $1,000 a year towards education and growth to be used towards conferences, certifications, or any other opportunities to learn!
Catered lunch (Tuesday through Thursday in office) and a fully-stocked kitchen
Up to $75/month internet stipend when remote.
GrubHub+ Membership
401k account through Human Interest
OneMedical account for primary care
Codecademy Pro account
Unlimited vacation policy: We encourage (and sometimes demand!) that employees take vacation time to rest and reboot.

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available

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