Senior Curriculum Designer

As the Senior Curriculum Designer at Bezos Academy, you will lead the curriculum strategy for a new initiative for children in their first three years of life, as well as for their caregivers. You will develop a comprehensive curriculum by creating guiding principles, activities, materials, and content that aligns with research-based practices and child development. You will collect and analyze research to inform the creation of curricular content that families use to support their children’s development. You will work with product managers, designers, and engineers to develop content and instructional approaches. You will continually gather feedback and analyze the efficacy of curricular content to increase impact over time.

Grounded in our leadership principles, the strategies you create and deliver will enable us to scale our impact. You bring deep experience with early childhood education and child development and some experience applying adult learning best practices to support families and caregivers. You will find yourself in a fast-paced, start-up environment where you will focus on creating curriculum for caregivers to support child development. Above all, you share our passion to expand access to early childhood education in under-resourced communities nationwide. 

LOCATION

• Flexible in the United States; Washington, Texas, or Florida within 1 hour’s drive of a Bezos Academy preschool is preferred (please see our website for school locations) 

• Relocation support is available for those able to move to Seattle, Washington.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position.

• The full salary range for this position in Seattle, WA, is $111,000 – $183,000 per year. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by qualifications, and prior experience.

• This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 7 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree

• Eight or more years of professional experience, including five years of child development experience outside of the classroom

• Demonstrated success at connecting instructional pedagogies with current research and science in the field of child development

• Experience researching, creating, and writing curriculum (e.g., standards alignment, implementation guides, frameworks, lessons, etc.) for publication or commercial use

• Excellent written and visual communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to families and caregivers while optimizing for accessibility and inclusion

• Experience effectively building relationships across lines of difference and using an equity lens when designing and facilitating caregiver learning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in child development, early childhood education, curriculum development, or relevant field

• Experience designing curriculum and learning experiences for both families/caregivers and for early childhood educators

• Experience analyzing early childhood curriculum compared to state or national standards

• Exceptional attention to detail and experience managing projects effectively, communicating in a timely manner with constituents at all levels

• Experience writing content for both physical and digital platforms for delivery of content objectives

• Proven experience with adult learning theories and applications (e.g., andragogy, transformative learning, cognitive learning, constructivism, etc.)

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Bezos Academy values the potential benefits of generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) when used appropriately. Nonetheless, for this particular role, except for any accommodations authorized by Bezos Academy, the use of Generative AI tools to craft any part of the application materials, including but not limited to resumes, cover letters, responses to application inquiries, and writing samples, is strictly prohibited. Any application materials found to have been developed with the assistance of Generative AI are subject to application rejection or potential termination of employment if discovered post-hire.

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