IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a German/Italian Curriculum Designer to join our Rosetta Stone team. Whether it's for personal growth, academic success, or professional development, our program empowers learners to master languages with confidence and convenience.
As a German/Italian Curriculum Designer, you will create engaging and interactive online assessment questions and collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, and a team of writers and editors to bring your designs to life. Your educational insight, creative solutions, strong writing skills, and commitment to quality will make personalized learning a reality for millions of students.
This is a full-time remote position for candidates living in the United States. #LI-REMOTE
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING- Act as an in-house expert on both German and Italian grammar and style
- Design and write clear, engaging, and interactive questions to evaluate German and Italian phonics, grammar, reading comprehension, writing strategies, and vocabulary
- Edit user-facing content and collaborate with a team of writers, editors, and illustrators to ensure content is fun, accurate, and error-free
- Manage projects and collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality content
- Understand our project requirements and use them to create guidelines, processes, and documentation to support a growing team
- Hire and oversee a team of Italian- and German-speaking content creators
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Italian, German, Linguistics, Education, or a related field
- Experience teaching new languages to adult learners
- Fluency in German, Italian, and English, including outstanding written communication skills and the ability to explain linguistic concepts clearly and concisely
- Experience in curriculum development and instructional design
- Familiarity with common language assessment frameworks like CEFR and ACTFL
- Ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively
- Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas and a strong attention to detail
- Ability to quickly learn new guidelines and software; familiarity with HTML, Jira, or Git is a plus
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
- 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
- Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
- Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
- Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.
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