Learning Experience Designer, ELA Multilingual Learning (Remote, US)
$60,000–$70,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Design ELD scopes and sequences for grades 9–12 by vetting grade-appropriate texts aligned to language and content objectives. Author prototype lessons, student activities, and assessments that scaffold instruction for multilingual learners using established frameworks. Refine AI prompts to support scalable content production and review external contributions for pedagogical fidelity. Develop formative and summative assessments measuring language growth against state-specific standards while building embedded scaffolds like graphic organizers and leveled vocabulary. Serve as the grade-level lead for external contributors, resolving alignment issues and prioritizing workstreams to meet business needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Linguistics, TESOL, Curriculum & Instruction, English, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in K–12 curriculum development, instructional design, or content creation with a significant focus on multilingual learners
- Strong working knowledge of multilingual learner pedagogy, second language acquisition, and ELD standards and frameworks (e.g., California ELD/ELPAC, WIDA, or ELPS), across the four language domains
- Familiarity with ELA pedagogy across K–12, including reading development, foundational literacy (e.g., phonics), and assessment best practices, particularly as they intersect with the Science of Reading for multilingual learners
- Experience developing, adapting, or scaffolding English Language Arts content—such as standards-aligned lessons, texts, or reading and writing assessments—with a demonstrated ability to apply MLL expertise within an ELA context
- Excellent English writing and editing, with a demonstrated ability to produce polished, standards-aligned instructional content and to give clear, useful feedback to other writers
- Comfort and fluency with AI tools, and an interest in using them to accelerate high-quality content development without sacrificing pedagogical rigor
- Strong organizational and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize in conjunction with business needs
- All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check as part of our pre-employment process
Desired Qualifications
- A specialized degree, endorsement, or certification related to multilingual learner education, ELD, TESOL/ESL, or language acquisition
- Experience with multilingual learners across both elementary and secondary grade bands (secondary emphasis is welcome given near-term needs)
- Prior classroom teaching experience with multilingual learners / English learners
- Experience contributing to a supplemental ELA product (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, or assessment content) in an EdTech environment
- Master's degree in TESOL, ESL, Multilingual Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field
- Experience managing or mentoring contributors, freelancers, or vendor teams
- Experience with digital content authoring tools or content management systems (CMS)
- Familiarity with the dual language market and biliteracy frameworks
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