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CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange

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CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange is a nonprofit organization (founded in 1947) that organizes and facilitates international educational and cultural exchange programs. It provides study abroad programs for college and high school students, gap-year and internship placements, TEFL certification and teaching abroad, professional and research exchange, Work & Travel and BridgeUSA programs, and host-family and employer partnerships. CIEE also administers scholarships and safety/onsite support services to help participants travel and study internationally while advancing intercultural understanding and global citizenship.

📋 Description

• Provide editorial, curricular, and product leadership for CIEE’s High School Summer Abroad Language & Culture curriculum portfolio. • Lead the editorial development of CIEE’s High School Summer Abroad Language & Culture curriculum portfolio across multiple languages. • Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum and key internal and external stakeholders to establish product specifications and editorial standards. • Translate academic priorities into curriculum architecture, including scope and sequence mapping, resource and skills planning, lessons, assessments, student- and instructor-facing materials, supplemental resources, and implementation supports. • Ensure that curriculum reflects CIEE’s pedagogical priorities. • Manage complex curriculum development projects from concept through final delivery. • Source, onboard, and manage freelance editors across languages and program locations. • Evaluate curriculum manuscripts and contributor work, identifying issues related to quality and cogency. • Collaborate closely with the HSOB Academics team to set priorities and define goals. • Develop or review training materials for instructors. • Manage complex feedback from multiple stakeholders to evaluate curriculum effectiveness.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, curriculum and instruction, world language education, educational publishing, or a related field. • Minimum of 7–10 years of editorial experience in educational publishing, including experience in senior editorial, executive editor, managing editor, or product development roles; significant experience in K–12 world language strongly preferred. • Demonstrated experience leading the editorial development of curriculum products, including setting product specifications, managing manuscripts, directing contributors, and ensuring quality from concept through final delivery. • Experience developing or overseeing standards-aligned curriculum across multiple languages, scope and sequence documents, lesson plans, and student- and teacher-facing materials. • Experience managing and developing staff and leading teams of 4–6 contributors. • Deep understanding of world language pedagogy, including ACTFL proficiency guidelines, communicative language teaching, task-based learning, authentic resources, and proficiency-oriented instruction. • Professional fluency in Spanish required; proficiency in additional languages, such as French, Italian, German, or Chinese, is a plus. • Excellent written communication skills in English and the ability to write, edit, and give feedback with clarity, precision, and diplomacy. • Experience managing writers, editors, freelancers, external contributors, reviewers, or cross-functional collaborators. • Strong project management skills, including the ability to create and manage schedules, workflows, documentation, feedback cycles, and quality-control processes.

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid time off • Parental leave • Gym Reimbursement Program • Employee Assistance Program • Short-term & Long-term Disability • 6 floating Fridays (based on our eligibility rules) • CIEE Study Abroad Program discounts • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution • Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision) • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts (medical and dependent) • Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness)