Senior World Language Curriculum Editor

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CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange

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501 - 1000 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

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

• Develop, enhance, revise, edit, and proofread language curricula and instructional materials, including detailed daily lessons, student-facing materials, supplemental curriculum components, scope and sequence charts, and related resources. • Ensure that assigned curriculum products are coherent, accurate, engaging, standards-aligned, age-appropriate, and level-appropriate. • Localize curriculum materials so they reflect the language, history, and culture of each CIEE program location. • Contribute editorial and content expertise to prototypes, specifications, and revised master curriculum models developed in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum and/or Executive Editor. • Source, onboard, support, and manage freelance editors and contributors across languages. • This includes answering questions, reviewing and editing submitted work, providing feedback, and ensuring alignment with CIEE’s pedagogical approach and development guidelines. • Manage assigned curriculum development workflows and project schedules in alignment with established editorial guidelines, timelines, and priorities. • Identify project bottlenecks and recommend improvements to editorial processes, documentation, and team efficiency. • Recommend updates to development guidelines and support onboarding or training for freelancers and contributors on established processes. • Maintain up-to-date scope and sequence documents across assigned curricula. • Manage copyright permissions for authentic resources across languages. • Assist with the annual training of HSSA instructors. • Training consists of an online asynchronous Canvas course paired with synchronous live, virtual workshops. • Provide support to international staff and instructors concerning academic matters, including via email and video calls. • Assist with the development and maintenance of staff- and student-facing courses in CIEE’s learning management system, Canvas. • Evaluate the effectiveness of the language curriculum using qualitative and quantitative measures, including survey results, instructor feedback, site visits, and pre- and post-program language proficiency assessment data. • Adjust the curriculum to improve outcomes. • Stay informed about trends and innovations in the K–12, world language, and international education fields. • Help establish CIEE as a leader in language education by presenting at relevant conferences and networking with experts in language learning and education abroad. • Support teacher-facing academic initiatives by contributing language-learning expertise to professional development materials and events, as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, curriculum and instruction, world language education, or a related field. • Minimum of 5 years of editorial experience as a senior editor in educational publishing and curriculum development. • Demonstrated experience owning or leading the editorial development of substantial curriculum products. • Professional fluency in Spanish; proficiency in additional languages, such as French, Italian, or German, is a plus. • Exceptional written communication skills in English, strong attention to detail, and excellent editorial judgment. • Ability to manage multiple complex projects and meet deadlines while maintaining quality. • Experience managing freelancers, external contributors, or cross-functional collaborators. • Expertise in world language standards (ACTFL), and experience developing scope and sequence documents and standards-aligned lessons. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn new systems quickly. • Readiness to grow and develop yourself, our client group, and our Company. • Ability to embrace CIEE’s Core Values (Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and Problem-Solving) and culture.

🏖️ 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 and TEFL Program discounts • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution • Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision) • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Account (medical and dependent) • Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness)