Editor, Curriculum Alignment

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

The 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 develop standards alignments at the intersection of digital and print instructional materials. Responsibilities include 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.

 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 create, review and/or update 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 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.
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables as they pertain to weekly/monthly schedule, as well as maintain long-term alignment project roadmap.
• Apply expertise in existing standards to ensure the quality and accuracy of potential alignment products.
• Collaborate closely with the core team and Engineering to design and implement innovative 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 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

• Content knowledge in K-8 Math and/or ELA, including understanding of learning progressions and pre-requisite skills
• Knowledge of education-based standards, and ideally, some familiarity with Common Core State Standards
• 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
• Optional: Proficiency in SQL and other database management systems, along with experience in data analysis and reporting tools a plus

Experience & Education

• 2–5 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
• Understanding of how instructional scope & sequences and/or prerequisite skills impact educator uses of product alignments to standards a plus

Hybrid work mode - 3 days a week | Flexible working hours