Job Description
Summary:
The STEM Curriculum Architect will play a critical role in the development and enhancement of STEM educational content. This individual will work from home and collaborate closely with content experts, instructional designers, and visual designers to create high-quality, engaging curriculum materials. The architect will leverage their expertise in STEM subjects and instructional design principles to ensure the curriculum meets educational standards and fosters a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Curriculum Architect provides research methodology and instructional design support to the curriculum development teams. They will work closely with content experts, instructional designers, and visual designers in support of large-scale production of learning objects within the curriculum. The Curriculum Architect will leverage their technical and organizational skills and will directly contribute to the development of content for our curriculum.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Design and develop STEM curriculum materials that adhere to evidence-based instructional design principles in grades K-12 with a concentration on 6-12 science and Math.
- Collaborate with content experts to create lesson modules and specifications for assets.
- Participate in the early blueprinting and prototyping phases of projects.
- Ensure that all curriculum materials are scientifically accurate and pedagogically sound for the target audience.
- Provide technical and instructional design support to the curriculum development teams.
- Utilize technical and organizational skills to contribute directly to the development of curriculum content.
- Ensure consistency and high quality across all curriculum materials.
- Adhere to the company’s style guidelines and contribute to their development.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Curriculum Development, or a related field.
- Experience in instructional design and curriculum development.
- Proficiency in one or more STEM subjects.
Certificates and Licenses:
Other Required Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a remote environment.
- Proficiency in using instructional design software and tools.
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in STEM fields or Education.
- Experience with large-scale production of learning objects.
- Familiarity with educational standards and best practices for STEM education.
- Previous experience working in a virtual or remote environment.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.
- This position is remote and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C. We anticipate the salary range to be $64,627.50 to $84,015.75. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Job Type
Regular
Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
