Director of Curriculum – Learning

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Stride, Inc.

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Education • eCommerce • SaaS

Stride, Inc. is an innovative company focused on transforming education through online learning and personalized teaching. It serves a diverse range of learners including K–12 students, adult learners, military families, businesses, and school districts. Stride offers a variety of educational products and services, which include K–12 education solutions, career development programs, and personalized tutoring. With a commitment to social responsibility and inclusion, Stride aims to help learners of all ages achieve their full potential by providing flexible and effective learning opportunities both in online public schools and beyond. Stride is also involved in developing tools for educators and supporting businesses by offering career development options and access to a talented workforce. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol LRN.

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2000

📚 Education

🛍️ eCommerce

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Oversee the end-to-end curriculum lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and iteration for all learning programs • Identify market opportunities, emerging trends, and customer needs to drive innovation and competitive advantage in course offerings • Conduct market research and gather customer feedback to inform product decisions and curriculum improvements • Ensure all programs are designed with a learner-centric approach, optimizing engagement and knowledge retention for adult learners in an e-learning environment • Partner with student services to monitor key program performance indicators (KPIs), such as student engagement, course completion rates, and ultimate certification pass rates • Develop and manage the annual curriculum budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources across development projects • Collaborate closely with certification bodies, staying in tune with updates to certification exams and ensuring program offerings remain in sync • Own relationships with 3rd party vendors to support development and enhancement of the curriculum • Ensure all content meets compliance and regulatory standards specific to professional credentialing and adult education • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product team (including instructional designers, project managers and subject matter experts), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability • Apply a data-driven approach in decision making regarding content effectiveness and program optimization • Serve as the primary subject matter expert for all learning science, adult education methodologies, and instructional design best practices across the organization.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design and technology, education technology or other related fields • Minimum of 7 years of experience in product and curriculum development, ideally in the education and certification space • Knowledge of adult education trends, certification processes, and e-learning technologies • Proven success in designing programs that lead to high-stakes vocational or professional certifications • Demonstrated familiarity with federal and state education compliance requirements and digital accessibility standards, including WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) • Demonstrated proficiency with e-learning and LMS platforms, including experience managing configuration, integration, and utilization of industry-leading systems • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach in decision making • Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health benefits • Retirement contributions • Paid time off