Senior ELA Learning Designer

What You Will Do

• Develop High-Quality ELA Content
• Define pedagogy, write lessons and practice exercises, and craft assessments from the ground up in grades 3–6 English/Language Arts
• Sequence lessons to align with cognitive development, prerequisite knowledge, and learning progressions
• Anticipate common mistakes and misconceptions and build corrective pathways
• Apply expertise in the science of reading to ensure content is evidence-based and standards-aligned
• Collaborate Across Disciplines
• Work within our content toolkit (interactive formats, assessment structures, pedagogical models) to design effective learning experiences
• Partner with designers, behavioral scientists, technologists, and SDT experts to bring the Guide to life
• Integrate motivational principles (e.g., self-determination theory, growth mindset, self-efficacy) into content design
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate instructional intent into scalable digital experiences

Qualifications

• Teaching Experience: 5+ years of classroom teaching in grades 3–6 ELA, with demonstrated ability to explain complex concepts in accessible, engaging ways
• Meaningful experience working on an edtech or digital content product team
• Strong instructional design background with demonstrated lesson and assessment design
• Deep knowledge of literacy development and the science of reading, including common misconceptions and developmental progressions
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce clear, concise content for both students and educators
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams at startup pace
• Comfort working collaboratively with designers, technologists, and behavioral scientists
• Comfort working with incomplete information; able to scope, prioritize, and move forward without waiting for perfect clarity
• Genuine curiosity for innovation and a bias toward experimentation and action