IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an Associate Curriculum Alignment Specialist to join our curriculum development team. In this role, you'll work closely with contract aligners and our curriculum design team to implement our alignment strategy. You'll support the creation of skill plans that pair IXL skills with U.S. state standards, textbooks, assessments, and other curriculum documents.
This position requires you to be in our Raleigh, NC, area office.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING- Coordinate the development of skill plans following our established project guidelines
- Support other team members with alignment work, including with research, setup, review, and QA
- Assign and monitor projects for contract aligners who create and maintain alignment documents for our K-12 math, ELA, science, social studies, and Spanish content
- Track customer requests, research standards and textbooks, and maintain internal skill plan information
- Review new skill plans for quality and style; incorporate feedback from other team members to ensure high-quality alignments
- Learn to use in-house tools to create and release alignments, including formatting alignment spreadsheets to meet our technical requirements
- Work with our production and engineering teams to troubleshoot bugs and fix errors in data formatting
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Education, Math, English, or a related field
- Experience with K-12 academic standards is preferred
- Proficiency with math concepts through Algebra 2 is preferred; experience with ELA, science, or social studies is a plus
- Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets; experience with formulas such as vlookup or concatenate is a plus
- Strong project management and time management skills; ability to be efficient and organized while working on multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
- 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
- Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
- Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
- Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Education, Math, English, or a related field
- Experience with K-12 academic standards
- Proficiency with math concepts through Algebra 2
- Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets; experience with formulas such as vlookup or concatenate
- Strong project management and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
IXL Learning Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IXL Learning and has not been reviewed or approved by IXL Learning.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, with individual coverage described as strong on at least one plan. Options are presented alongside disability and life insurance.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is part of the package, providing structured retirement savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick days, and paid parental leave are offered, with mentions of unlimited PTO for some roles and even sabbatical. Time away is generally workable when approved by managers.
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What We Do
At IXL Learning, we are passionate about improving learning for all. We apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge. IXL’s award-winning personalized learning platform is used by more than 13 million students worldwide. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner. And with over 100 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools successfully use technology to improve teaching and learning. Studies have shown that IXL leads to higher test scores, predicts success, and benefits all students. Learn more about how IXL accelerates learning at: www.ixl.com/research IXL Learning’s other products include Rosetta Stone, the world’s leading language learning program; Vocabulary.com, the educational destination for improving literacy skills; Education.com, the most comprehensive library of learning activities for K-8 students; Wyzant, the nation’s largest tutoring network; and ABCya, the creator of over 300 educational computer games and apps for kids. Hear what our employees love about working at IXL: "At IXL, I take pride in knowing that the code we deliver helps educators and parents better understand how their children are learning. I love that my friends and family can understand the positive impact we have, whether or not they have any technical background. It's motivating to work on a team with supportive and highly capable coworkers who genuinely care about each other, the product, and our customers." - Adam Singer, Engineering Project Lead "I'm working with like-minded and different-minded peers to improve a part of our education system, something that I'm immensely invested in. Solving engineering challenges to continually improve our product, along with the people (and perks!) I encounter really keep me engaged in my work." - Jestin Ma, Software Engineer
