Senior ELA Learning Designer​/Edtech​/Austin, TX

Position: Senior ELA Learning Designer / Edtech / Austin, TX
$100000 - $200000

** Senior ELA Learning Designer*
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* Location:

** 5 Days onsite in Austin, TX

Our client is an innovative learning technology company focused on helping students build academic and life skills through engaging, standards-aligned learning experiences. They are seeking a Senior ELA Learning Designer to help build their English Language Arts curriculum and digital learning product from the ground up.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Design and develop high-quality ELA lessons, practice exercises, and assessments for grades 3-6.

+ Create learning progressions aligned with cognitive development, prerequisite knowledge, and academic standards.

+ Anticipate common student misconceptions and develop instructional pathways to address learning gaps.

+ Apply science of reading principles to ensure content is evidence-based and effective.

+ Collaborate with product, engineering, design, and behavioral science teams to create engaging digital learning experiences.

+ Incorporate motivational learning frameworks, including growth mindset and self-determination principles, into content design.

+ Utilize learning science concepts such as cognitive load theory, mastery learning, and scaffolded instruction.

+ Leverage AI and generative AI tools to improve content creation workflows and scalability.

+ Review and refine AI-generated content for accuracy, developmental appropriateness, and standards alignment.

+ Build repeatable systems and processes for creating large-scale content libraries efficiently.

+ Translate classroom teaching expertise into effective digital pedagogy and interactive learning experiences.

** Requirements:*
* + 5+ years of classroom teaching experience in grades 3-6 English Language Arts.

+ Experience working directly on an edtech or digital content product team.

+ Strong instructional design background with demonstrated experience creating lessons, assessments, and learning sequences.

+ Deep understanding of literacy development, science of reading principles, learning progressions, and common student misconceptions.

+ Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create engaging content for students and educators.

+ Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

+ Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including designers, engineers, and product stakeholders.

+ Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and drive projects forward with limited direction.

+ Passion for educational innovation and continuous improvement.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Experience designing content for adaptive or personalized learning platforms.

+ Familiarity with self-determination theory or other motivational learning frameworks.

+ Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for content development.

+ Graduate degree in Education, Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, or a related field.

+ Experience developing scalable content production systems and workflows.

** Additional Information:*
* + Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

+ Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.