Associate Editor, Curriculum Alignment

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation s K-8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

The Associate Editor, Curriculum Alignment is a member of the India Team who will work closely with the U.S. based Curriculum Alignment Team at Curriculum Associates. This role offers the opportunity to utilize an understanding of ELA and Math content to support the development of standards alignments at the intersection of digital and print instructional materials. Responsibilities include supporting the design and execution of crosswalk alignments between all products at Curriculum Associates (Print & Digital) and all current state standards, as well as ongoing maintenance of these alignments in perpetuity. Additional responsibilities may include alignment support for ongoing Sales requests such as educator-facing documents and state-specific RFPs to core print programs i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and Magnetic Literacy. The ideal candidate will have content knowledge in ELA and/or Mathematics and experience in creating and reviewing standards alignments. We are open to interviewing a variety of people for this position, so if you have more editorial experience or limited editorial experience (but teaching experience), please apply.

What You ll Do
Design and execute crosswalk alignments between all products at Curriculum Associates (Print & Digital) and all current state standards.

Here s how you ll contribute:

• Use ELA and/or Mathematics content and standards knowledge to assist in the creation, review and/or updates made to all-product (both print and digital) alignments developed in house consistent with Curriculum Associates guidelines, ELA and Mathematics content accuracy, and unique expectations of state-specific standards, to ensure high-quality, accurate alignments are consistently delivered to educators.
• Develop an understanding of the alignment rules for each product and type of alignment; continually improve upon the alignment rules.
• Collaborate with Editor(s) in India, as well as with U.S. based Curriculum Alignment Team to understand the needs behind alignments and identify the best deliverable for each need, implement feedback, and develop collateral materials and alignments to fulfil the need.
• Track changes to state standards across the country and update product alignments to the new or revised state standards.
• Assist in coordination of timelines and deliverables as they pertain to weekly/monthly schedule, as well as working off a long-term alignment project roadmap.
• Apply knowledge of existing standards to ensure the quality and accuracy of potential alignment products.
• Collaborate closely with Editorial teams plus Engineering, as needed, to assist in the design and implementation of workflows that effectively integrate AI technologies, enhancing overall efficiency and performance.
• As you develop in this role, you may collaborate with key Implementation Team stakeholders, Product Management and Engineering teams, and Print Editorial teams, as needed, to understand instruction and assessment content across all state standards.

What You ll Bring
We are looking for an editor who has some experience with standards/alignments, has a sharp eye for detail, and is passionate about making a positive impact for students and educators.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Basic content knowledge in K-8 ELA and/or Math; understanding of learning progressions and pre-requisite skills is a plus
• Familiarity with education-based standards; experience with Common Core State Standards is a plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proven ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
• Must be a team player who works productively and cooperatively with a wide range of people
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Experience & Education

• 1-3 years of experience in education or education publishing
• Bachelor s degree (education focused or experience in education a plus)
• Experience working with a Content Management System (CMS) and/or background in Digital Publishing a plus

Hybrid work mode - 3 days a week | Flexible working hours