Associate Editor, Curriculum Alignment

Job Description

At Curriculum Associates (CA), we believe a diverse team leads to diversity in thinking, making our products better for teachers and students. If you read this job description, feel energized by what you see here, and believe you could bring passion and commitment to the role, but you aren’t sure you meet every qualification, please apply! Above all, we are looking for the right person! The Associate Editor, Curriculum Alignment is a member of the India Team who will work closely with the U.S. based Curriculum Alignment Team at Curriculum Associates. This role offers the opportunity to utilize an understanding of ELA and Math content to support the development of standards alignments at the intersection of digital and print instructional materials. Responsibilities include supporting the design and execution of crosswalk alignments between all products at Curriculum Associates (Print & Digital) and all current state standards, as well as ongoing maintenance of these alignments in perpetuity. Additional responsibilities may include alignment support for ongoing Sales requests such as educator-facing documents and state-specific RFPs to core print programs i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and Magnetic Literacy. The ideal candidate will have content knowledge in ELA and/or Mathematics and experience in creating and reviewing standards alignments. We are open to interviewing a variety of people for this position, so if you have more editorial experience or limited editorial experience (but teaching experience), please apply. What You’ll Do Design and execute crosswalk alignments between all products at Curriculum Associates (Print & Digital) and all current state standards. Here’s how you’ll contribute: Use ELA and/or Mathematics content and standards knowledge to assist in the creation, review and/or updates made to all-product (both print and digital) alignments developed in house consistent with Curriculum Associates’ guidelines, ELA and Mathematics content accuracy, and unique expectations of state-specific standards, to ensure high-quality, accurate alignments are consistently delivered to educators. Develop an understanding of the alignment rules for each product and type of alignment; continually improve upon the alignment rules. Collaborate with Editor(s) in India, as well as with U.S. based Curriculum Alignment Team to understand the needs behind alignments and identify the best deliverable for each need, implement feedback, and develop collateral materials and alignments to fulfil the need. Track changes to state standards across the country and update product alignments to the new or revised state standards. Assist in coordination of timelines and deliverables as they pertain to weekly/monthly schedule, as well as working off a long-term alignment project roadmap. Apply knowledge of existing standards to ensure the quality and accuracy of potential alignment products. Collaborate closely with Editorial teams plus Engineering, as needed, to assist in the design and implementation of workflows that effectively integrate AI technologies, enhancing overall efficiency and performance. As you develop in this role, you may collaborate with key Implementation Team stakeholders, Product Management and Engineering teams, and Print Editorial teams, as needed, to understand instruction and assessment content across all state standards. What You’ll Bring We are looking for an editor who has some experience with standards/alignments, has a sharp eye for detail, and is passionate about making a positive impact for students and educators. Key Skills & Expertise Basic content knowledge in K-8 ELA and/or Math; understanding of learning progressions and pre-requisite skills is a plus Familiarity with education-based standards; experience with Common Core State Standards is a plus Excellent communication and organizational skills Proven ability to maintain accuracy and consistency Must be a team player who works productively and cooperatively with a wide range of people Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel skills Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Experience & Education 1–3 years of experience in education or education publishing Bachelor’s degree (education focused or experience in education a plus) Experience working with a Content Management System (CMS) and/or background in Digital Publishing a plus Hybrid work mode - 3 days a week | Flexible working hours Curriculum Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Curriculum Associates will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race (including ancestry, national origin, ethnic characteristics, interracial marriage or association, and traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion and creed (including all aspects of religious observance, practice and belief), sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, difference of sex development and variations of sex characteristics), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. 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