We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Standards and Curriculum Alignment Specialist to fill the pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and relevance of standards alignments within the Discovery Education (DE) products. This role involves collaborating with teams across the product organization to analyze assets using a standards alignment lens, leading projects to update and improve standards alignments within DE Experience and conducting quality assurance reviews of standards relationships and custom curriculum alignments. Additionally, the Senior Specialist will support site building for custom curriculum solutions and work closely with independent contractors to manage ongoing standards updates while also collaborating with district-level staff to design and deliver custom alignments. The role also includes monitoring and managing state standard alignment and document updates across the K12 organization as new standards are integrated into DE’s systems.  

In This Role You Will: 

Manage Complex and Dynamic Projects 

• Support and lead projects related to updating and improving standards alignments within DE Experience
• Support site building for custom curriculum solution work as needed 
• Collaborate across the curriculum and instruction teams on asset analysis leveraging a standards alignment lens  

Standards Alignment  

• Develop a deep understanding of Discovery Education’s product offerings
• Monitor and manage state standard alignment and document updates across the K12 organization as new standards are integrated into Discovery Education’s systems
• Audit DE platform regularly for quality assurance of instructional standards, curriculum, and custom curriculum alignments 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Respond and provide information related to trends and effective instructional practices in K-12 education
• Interacts with senior management, executives, and/or major external stakeholders, frequently involves negotiating matters of significance to the organization; reconciles multiple stakeholder views to drive business result
• Collaborate closely with independent contractors to manage ongoing standards updates 

Core Competencies for Success: 

• Project management
• Curriculum and standards alignment
• Stellar interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and to propose innovative and inclusive ways to look at problems using product data
• Ability to anticipate and articulate opportunities in educational technology and translate them into actionable concepts and strategies for enhancing Discovery Education product
• Strategy-driven and solution based 

Credentials and Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in education with a background in teaching, curriculum development, instructional design, professional development, educational consulting, or related role
• Proven track record of leadership and innovation in a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, or related field
• Experience in instructional design is highly desirable
• Legal right to work in the United States
• Ability to travel 5-10% as needed for team development, conferences, etc.

This role is designed to be in our Charlotte headquarters with a hybrid work schedule.

At Discovery Education, we are fulfilling our mission of preparing learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today’s world.

Serving more than 4.5 million educators and 45 million students, available in approximately half of U.S. classrooms and primary schools in the UK, and more than 140 countries around the globe; we are on a journey to transform teaching and learning though innovative partnerships with school districts, states, ministries of education, and other like-minded organizations.

We have built an award-winning and highly reputable organization because of talented and driven people who work together to accelerate student achievement by tapping into students’ natural curiosity and desire to learn by capturing their minds and imagination through the fascination of Discovery.

Why Join Discovery Education?

Discovery Education believes empowering each team member is vital to cultivating high performing, highly engaged teams. Being a part of our team means we partner together to achieve mutual goals. To this end, Discovery Education offers a robust and comprehensive insurance package. You can find a complete listing on our Career Page.

Along with traditional insurance offerings, our inclusive offerings center around: 

• Career Development Ownership – Be the driver of your success!
• Continuing Education AND Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders
• Constant opportunities for cross-functional training and skill building
• Uncapped career growth

Team Member Wellness – When you feel great, you do great work!

• Leave for life’s moments including 7 recognized holidays
• Take PTO without the vacation guilt
• Up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Winter Holiday Break (typically the last week of December)

This opportunity is perfect for people interested in joining a high-performing, collaborative team, who enjoy a dynamic industry, and are excited about high-impact, project-based work.

Inspired? We would love the opportunity to review your candidacy! Select the blue “Apply Now” button at the bottom left of the screen to begin your application.

Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the communities we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.

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