Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning we empower potential by creating educational solutions that inspire boundless possibilities for every student, every day. We are passionate about innovating together to support educators in creating those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best.

We also empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work from home arrangements, interesting and meaningful work, and a supportive and connected team. As a remote-friendly company, hybrid and remote team members work from states across the U.S. and internationally. The majority of our US employees enjoy the opportunity to work from home, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Tempe, AZ (headquarters), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The Academic Designer writes, designs, and develops digital content for 6-12 ELA student and teacher materials. This position works closely with Curriculum Directors to execute builds, create correlation materials, as well as ensure the quality and accuracy of StudySync materials.

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Position Information: This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the Curriculum Director.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $60,044.00 and $70,000.00 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 401k plan with a company match
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Access to on-demand mental health resources
• Life and short and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer time off
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Design and create scope and sequences, lesson materials, and correlation documents under the direction of Curriculum Directors
• Develop prototypes and project proposals, and contribute to the overall creative development of StudySync, when assigned.
• Develop templates, writer’s guidelines, and instructional blueprints to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Work directly with internal and external teams to answer content questions, provide targeted or general feedback, and ensure the quality and/or accuracy of StudySync materials across builds.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of curriculum design, and create engaging, research-based content that aligns with state standards and more widely used frameworks.
• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in content area, education, curriculum design, writing or other relevant discipline and a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience or curriculum development in the relevant subject area and grade level (6-12 ELA); or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to produce quality work in a timely manner.
• Experience creating standards-aligned curriculum preferred.
• Ability to collaborate, give and receive feedback, coordinate, and build consensus in a fast-paced, web-based, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to follow a strict writing format when needed, but also map out full projects independently, and execute them from start to finish.
• Experience and comfort working with digital education products and other digital tools, including Slack, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Zoom/video chatting software.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB+).

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.