Curriculum Development Specialist Jobs

Who is American College of Education

Founded in 2005, American College of Education continues to be a leader in professional development through our online programs. The mission of ACE is to deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible online programs grounded in evidence-based content and relevant application. Our graduates are prepared to serve, lead and achieve personal and professional goals in diverse, evolving communities. As a socially conscious institution, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact and inspiring our students to do the same.

ACE is a premier organization that is continually recognized for its commitment to social responsibility. In 2016, ACE became a Certified B Corporation. As a socially conscious institution, we believe we have a responsibility to our students, alumni, employees, local communities, and society. We strive to make an impact in the world that goes well beyond our bottom line.

Who You Are

You are passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals. You thrive in a competitive and collaborative team environment. You are comfortable working remotely and have experience collaborating with others in a virtual environment. You possess a strong attention to detail.

As the Curriculum Development Specialist, you are responsible for designing, creating, and implementing academic curricula and learning experiences within American College of Education. Your focus is ensuring the programs and courses align with the college's mission, vision, strategic goals, and Curriculum Development and Production Department’s high-quality standards. You use your knowledge and development expertise to evaluate the quality of the curriculum, identify opportunities for improvement, and propose solutions during the course life cycle. The curriculum development specialist shapes students' educational experiences and contributes to the college's academic excellence and reputation. They work at the intersection of education, andragogy, and institutional goals to ensure the curriculum promotes student satisfaction and success.

Compensation

ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high-quality, affordable programs for our students. The starting salary range for this position is $65,000, plus all full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus. Offers vary depending on education, prior experience, and expertise being applied to the role.

What We Look for in the Ideal Candidate

• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work.
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel.
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set.
• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs.
• Works under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills.
• Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership.
• Must support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives.
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems.
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team-player.
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an acute attention to detail.
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs.

Day to Day Responsibilities

In this role you will wear different hats, but your skills will be especially essential in the following areas:

• Demonstrates exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to build trusting relationships vertically and horizontally throughout the organization.
• Collaborates with college stakeholders to identify educational needs and priorities.
• Collaborates with college stakeholders to identify educational needs and priorities.
• Identifies educational needs, stays updated on emerging trends in andragogy and technology, and analyzes data to suggest curriculum decisions and improvements.
• Collaborates with development team members to quality assure ACE course components.
• Oversees the process management of program and course development.
• Functions as a curriculum and instruction subject matter expert well-versed in instructional design principles and methodologies required to deliver high-quality online college courses.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the curriculum and suggest revisions based on feedback, data analyses, and changing needs of the college, program, and/or field.
• Coordinates with academic department chairs to meet development deadlines.
• Ensures curriculum meets the requirements set by accrediting bodies and participates in the accreditation process as needed.
• Applies ACE initiatives and current best practices in learning experience design, online learning, instructional design and technology, and andragogy to support program and course development.
• Uses project management software to coordinate project workflows, document timelines, coordinate tasks with team members, and cross-check program and course launch deadlines for on-time completion.
• Uses advanced writing skills, the current American Psychological Association (APA) Style Guide, and ACE manuals to proofread and copyedit accurate curriculum content and materials for publication.
• Supports the department leaders in collaborating with college stakeholders to create documents required to develop courses.
• Conducts academic research to fact-check content or identify content gaps or flaws in the curriculum at the program and course levels.
• Ensures curriculum components, including learning outcomes, content, discussions, assignments, and assessments, are current, relevant, clear, consistent, and aligned.
• Exemplifies time management, flexibility, solution-based critical thinking, self-reflection, and an overall growth mindset when facing challenges, barriers, or opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures the curriculum meets established quality standards and aligns with institutional policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Experience in academic writing, proofreading, and copyediting across disciplines.
• 3+ years of experience in curriculum design and development
• Experience with a learning management system (LMS).
• Master’s degree in education, curriculum development, or related field.
• Experience in project management and scheduling.
• Experience in higher education and/or K-12.
• 5+ years of experience in education.
• Quality Matters certified (or required to complete if not within first 4 months of employment).

Our Commitment to Employees

Just as we strive to empower our students for success, we also aim to enrich the lives of our employees. For five years, ACE has received recognition as one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work, winning the #1 spot for medium-sized companies in 2020. As a virtual first organization, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a family-like inclusive work environment. For our full-time employees, we offer the following benefits:

• Paid volunteer time
• Medical, dental, & vision Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement & reduction programs
• Short-term disability
• Employer paid life & AD&D insurance
• 401k and employer match
• Full-service wellness and EAP program
• Paid parental leave
• Employee recognition and awards programs
• And more…
• Generous PTO
• HSA and FSA options
• Employer paid long-term disability

Physical Demands
The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with and receive communications from students and ACE employees in real time using online and other electronic media.

Diversity

At American College of Education, we believe that the best learning environment for students and staff is one in which we encounter viewpoints and experiences that are different, yet complementary to ours. This environment is fostered by the presence of persons with diverse backgrounds. We recognize that acknowledging diversity is a necessary precondition, but sustained effort is necessary to ensure equity and greater inclusion. Through strategic planning and initiatives, we seek to develop programs that promote equity and inclusion for everyone so that all members of ACE’s community can reach their full potential. To create and maintain a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive learning community, we strive to make all feel equally valued, and we uphold our Commitment to Freedom of Expression. We may celebrate diversity, but we “live” inclusion.

Additional Notes

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Internet bandwidth speeds from an employee's remote work location must be a minimum of 50Mbps download speeds and 5Mbps upload speeds. Please note if the bandwidth is shared across multiple devices (tablets, computer, streaming, phone, etc.) you will need higher overall speeds. You can test the speed of your connection by visiting speedtest.net Purchase, setup, installation, support, and ongoing maintenance of reliable internet service is the responsibility of the individual.

American College of Education seeks to attract and retain a diverse staff consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding communities. At this time we cannot consider candidates residing in Alaska, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Mexico, South Dakota, or Alabama.

ACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.