Curriculum Developer

As a Curriculum Developer at American College of Education, you are a key architect of postsecondary learning experiences for adult learners, with project management and communication skills to collaborate closely with eContent Learning Designers and subject matter experts (SMEs) across various disciplines. You support SMEs to design curricula and provide current, career-relevant, research-based content for innovative online courses. Your role demands a unique blend of educational expertise, creative thinking, and strategic planning as you use the SME’s materials to develop learning objectives, learning activities, learning resources, and assessments that align with program outcomes and college's mission and initiatives. You translate a SME’s knowledge into course documents used to create engaging learning experiences that meet quality assurance benchmarks, foster student success, and increase student satisfaction. Working remotely, you thrive in a competitive yet collaborative virtual environment, where your passion for education and your skills in andragogy converge. You contribute to the college's academic excellence and reputation, making you an essential player in cultivating the next generation of successful graduates who will serve, lead, and achieve in their diverse and evolving communities.

Who is American College of Education

Founded in 2005, American College of Education continues to be a leader in professional development through our online programs. The mission of ACE is to deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible online programs grounded in evidence-based content and relevant application. Our graduates are prepared to serve, lead and achieve personal and professional goals in diverse, evolving communities. As a socially conscious institution, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact and inspiring our students to do the same.

ACE is a premier organization that is continually recognized for its commitment to social responsibility. In 2016, ACE became a Certified B Corporation. As a socially conscious institution, we believe we have a responsibility to our students, alumni, employees, local communities, and society. We strive to make an impact in the world that goes well beyond our bottom line.

Who You Are

You are passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals. You thrive in a competitive and collaborative team environment. You are comfortable working remotely and have experience collaborating with others in a virtual environment. You possess a strong attention to detail.

As a Curriculum Developer at American College of Education, you are a key architect of postsecondary learning experiences for adult learners, with project management and communication skills to collaborate closely with eContent Learning Designers and subject matter experts (SMEs) across various disciplines. You support SMEs to design curricula and provide current, career-relevant, research-based content for innovative online courses. Your role demands a unique blend of educational expertise, creative thinking, and strategic planning as you use the SME’s materials to develop learning objectives, learning activities, learning resources, and assessments that align with program outcomes and college's mission and initiatives. You translate a SME’s knowledge into course documents used to create engaging learning experiences that meet quality assurance benchmarks, foster student success, and increase student satisfaction. Working remotely, you thrive in a competitive yet collaborative virtual environment, where your passion for education and your skills in andragogy converge. You contribute to the college's academic excellence and reputation, making you an essential player in cultivating the next generation of successful graduates who will serve, lead, and achieve in their diverse and evolving communities.

Compensation

ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high quality, affordable programs for our students. The starting salary range for this position is $65,000 plus all full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus. Offers vary depending on education prior experience and expertise being applied to the role.

What We Look for in the Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs. 
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills. 
• Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership. 
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set. 
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work. 
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel. 
• Must support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives.  
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills. 
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems. 
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team-player. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail. 
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction. 
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs. 

Day to Day Responsibilities

In this role you will wear different hats, but your skills will be especially essential in the following areas:

• Functions as a curriculum and instruction subject matter expert who advocates for the most current curriculum design theories/methodologies and ACE strategic goals required to deliver high-quality, engaging online courses for adult learners.
• Collaborates with SMEs and eLearning Content Designers to develop curriculum documents and components required to produce a course, including course blueprints, scripts for course videos, and other learning activity and resource documents.
• Supports department leaders, faculty members, and SMEs as they gather thorough, relevant, evidence-based, and aligned content required to develop courses by facilitating online training, written and oral communication, and feedback loops.
• Uses a SME’s content to develop course materials that are aligned, evidence-based, current, factual, career-relevant, clear, and consistent.
• Collaborates with other teams within the Curriculum Development and Production department to infuse innovation into courses and assure the quality ACE course components using established guidelines and checklists.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the curriculum and makes revisions based on SME feedback, data analyses, and changes in the college, program, and/or field.
• Conducts academic research to fact-check SME-provided content and identify content gaps.
• Uses project management software to coordinate project workflows, document the time required for projects and tasks, coordinate tasks with team members, facilitate SME payments, and cross-check program and course launch deadlines for on-time completion.
• Selects appropriate channels to demonstrate positive, professional, and concise oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Uses storytelling and examples to reinforce learning.
• Embraces continuous improvement processes, flexibility, solution-based critical thinking, self-reflection, and an overall growth mindset when facing challenges or opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrates expert composition skills to adapt writing for various purposes, tones, and audiences, showcasing skills in conducting research, copyediting transcripts for educational videos, proofreading, revising, editing, and applying the ACE and American Psychological Association style guides/manuals.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, curriculum development, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in higher education or K–12 education
• 3+ years of experience in curriculum design and development
• Quality Matters Rubric Application certification (or required to complete within first 4 months of • employment)
• Experience in academic writing, proofreading, and copyediting across disciplines
• Experience with a learning management systems (LMS)

Our Commitment to Employees 

Just as we strive to empower our students for success, we also aim to enrich the lives of our employees. For 6 consecutive years, ACE was recognized as one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work, winning the #1 spot for medium-sized companies in 2020. In addition, ACE has earned national recognition, being named a USA Top Workplace in 2022, 2023 and 2024. As a virtual first organization, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a family-like inclusive work environment. For our full-time employees, we offer the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, & vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement & reduction programs
• Generous PTO  
• 401k and employer match
• Full-service wellness and EAP program
• Employee recognition and awards programs
• Employer paid life & AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability
• Employer paid long-term disability
• And more…

Physical Demands 

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with and receive communications from students and ACE employees in real time using online and other electronic media.

Commitment to Culture 

At American College of Education, we’re all about building a one-of-a-kind, supportive community where everyone—students, faculty, and staff—can thrive. Guided by our mission and values, we focus on everything from innovative curriculum design to personalized instruction and student support to intentional planning, inclusive initiatives, and strategic resource allocation. We’re dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates freedom of expression, diversity of thought, open dialogue, and mutual respect. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and wellness so that every member of our ACE family feels empowered, valued, and ready to reach their full potential. Together, we’re creating a vibrant, resilient, and connected learning community where everyone matters.

Additional Notes 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employees are increasingly integrating AI into their roles, demonstrating its potential to boost efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. By utilizing AI technologies, we can streamline processes, gain valuable insights from data, and automate routine tasks, which allows employees to concentrate on more strategic and creative aspects of their work. While AI is a beneficial tool in the workplace, if its use—such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, Copy.ai, etc.— accounts for more than 50% of any work assignments or job responsibilities, it will need to be reported to a direct leader.

Internet bandwidth speeds from an employee's remote work location must be a minimum of 50Mbps download speeds and 5Mbps upload speeds. Please note if the bandwidth is shared across multiple devices (tablets computer streaming phone etc.) you will need higher overall speeds. You can test the speed of your connection by visiting speedtest.net Purchase setup installation support and ongoing maintenance of reliable internet service is the responsibility of the individual.

American College of Education seeks to attract and retain a diverse staff consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding communities. At this time we cannot consider candidates residing in Alaska, Washington D.C., Massachusetts, South Dakota, or Alabama.

ACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.