German/Italian Curriculum Designer

About the role

IXL Learning, a leading provider of personalized learning products, seeks a German/Italian Curriculum Designer to join our Rosetta Stone team. The role involves creating engaging and interactive online assessment questions, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring content is accurate and effective.

Responsibilities

• Act as an in-house expert on both German and Italian grammar and style
• Create and write clear, engaging, and interactive questions to evaluate German and Italian phonics, grammar, reading comprehension, writing strategies, and vocabulary
• Edit user-facing content and collaborate with a team of writers, editors, and illustrators to ensure content is fun, accurate, and error-free
• Manage projects and collaborate with software engineers, visual designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality content
• Understand project requirements and create guidelines, processes, and documentation to support a growing team
• Hire and oversee a team of Italian- and German-speaking content creators

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Italian, German, Linguistics, Education, or a related field
• Experience teaching new languages to adult learners
• Fluency in German, Italian, and English, including outstanding written communication skills and the ability to explain linguistic concepts clearly and concisely
• Experience in curriculum development and instructional design
• Familiarity with common language assessment frameworks like CEFR and ACTFL
• Ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively
• Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas and a strong attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn new guidelines and software; familiarity with HTML, Jira, or Git is a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Italian, German, Linguistics, Education, or a related field
• Experience teaching new languages to adult learners
• Fluency in German, Italian, and English, including outstanding written communication skills and the ability to explain linguistic concepts clearly and concisely
• Experience in curriculum development and instructional design
• Familiarity with common language assessment frameworks like CEFR and ACTFL
• Ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively
• Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas and a strong attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn new guidelines and software; familiarity with HTML, Jira, or Git is a plus

Skills

• Strong writing skills
• Commitment to quality
• Understanding of educational principles
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Flexible remote work option
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Challenging and impactful work
• Competitive compensation package

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Full-time remote position

Company Information

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company, reaching millions of learners through diverse products such as IXL.com, Rosetta Stone, Wyzant, and Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). Our mission is to create innovative products that make a real, positive difference for learners and educators. We foster a collaborative and respectful culture and value diversity in all its forms.