Job Overview

Reporting to the Director of Learning Design, this position is responsible for ensuring the pedagogical integrity of Learning A-Z products by performing content research, ideation, design, evaluation, and decision-making for K-6 digital and print teacher- and student-facing products as part of the LAZ product development process. This position may also serve as an internal SME in one or more K-6 content area and/or product.

Job Responsibilities

Partners with Product Managers, UX and Visual Designers, Content Developers/Editors, Engineers, and others to ideate vision, deliverables, and requirements for product solutions as the pedagogical and classroom voice
Ensures alignment to the product and pedagogical vision throughout the development cycle
Develops artifacts that drive instructional product development, including instructional blueprints, prototypes, scopes and sequences, and content models that are based on relevant academic research and learning science
Performs research to translate findings into product content and features.
Serves on project teams to bring the ideated solutions to life, including contributing to planning and launch processes; reviewing select deliverables as needed to ensure that they meet the specified expectations; provides feedback to Content Development early in the process
Writes or reviews blogs, marketing copy, and other materials to support Marketing efforts
May support Sales Enablement and Professional Learning Services in ensuring the pedagogical and implementation design for products is communicated in internal and external training materials
Supports Bids and Proposals with information and analysis of RFPs and other adoption and list opportunities
Collaborates with Product Managers, UX Developers, and others to evaluate data from pilot studies, instructional user testing and market research
Uses deep knowledge and understan of resources and website functionality across LAZ products to inform product development
Remains informed about trends and innovations in the industry
Collaborates with Assessment Designers to plan and ensure alignment between the design of instructional resources and assessments
Collaborates with Content Integration and Engineering to ensure pedagogical design follows established taxonomies and backend architecture
Supports the development of research bases, white papers, and learning design briefs

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in elementary education, litearcy, learning design, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, or similar
3+ years designing materials for commercial educational content providers
2+ years of K-6 classroom teaching experience
Experience designing print and digital student and teacher-facing content, including lesson plans, videos, and interactivities
Experience applying academic research to content design and development
Expert level knowledge of K-6 literacy pedagogy, including foundational skills
Deep knowledge of state and national education standards

Why Work With Us?

When you work with Learning A-Z, you’ll be helping students across the globe develop the comprehension, curiosity, and continued joy of learning they need to succeed in today’s world.

We’ve been awarded numerous accolades from a wide variety of edtech organizations. Our flagship products Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, and Raz-Plus are beloved by teachers and students alike, and are currently used by approximately 1/5 of public students in the United States.

To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.learninga-z.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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