ELA Curriculum Developer

About the Role

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced K-5 ELA Curriculum Developer to join our academic team in Beijing. The ideal candidate will have expertise in U.S. elementary ELA education, curriculum design, and educational content development. This role will focus on creating rigorous, standards-aligned ELA curriculum and instructional materials for K-5 students.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Design & Development
• Design and develop K-5 ELA curriculum aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and U.S. ELA instructional practices.
• Develop curriculum frameworks, learning objectives, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.
• Align curriculum goals with assessment frameworks such as MAP Growth and i-Ready.
• Content Development & Academic Review
• Select, create, adapt, and review Literary and Informational Texts for elementary students.
• Develop high-quality reading and writing materials that balance academic rigor, developmental appropriateness, and instructional value.
• Ensure curriculum content demonstrates clear skill progression and alignment with learning objectives.
• Collaboration & Curriculum Improvement
• Collaborate with curriculum, product, design, and academic teams to support curriculum implementation.
• Provide academic feedback for teacher training and instructional material improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching ELA to G1-G5 students and a strong understanding of U.S. elementary ELA curriculum.
• Experience with curriculum design and development, with the ability to independently create lesson plans and instructional resources.
• Strong English writing, editing, and text analysis skills, with experience creating, developing, or reviewing educational content preferred.
• Experience with U.S. K-12 publishers, textbook development, or EdTech curriculum development preferred.
• Strong understanding of CCSS, MAP Growth, i-Ready, or U.S. state ELA assessments preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related fields such as Literacy Education, Curriculum & Instruction, English Education, Creative Writing, English Literature, or related disciplines preferred.
• Strong commitment to academic rigor, with the ability to balance instructional effectiveness and student engagement.