Curriculum Manager​/Curriculum Writer

Role Overview

The Curriculum Manager/Curriculum Writer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing educational and workforce development curriculum that equips individuals returning from incarceration with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to successfully reintegrate into society. The role develops evidence‑based, trauma‑informed educational programs that support personal growth, career readiness, financial independence, and long‑term success. Working closely with leadership, case managers, employers, and community partners, the Curriculum Manager oversees curriculum development, instructional quality, and participant outcomes while ensuring programs meet the evolving needs of justice‑impacted individuals.

The position is instrumental in helping participants overcome educational barriers, build employability skills, and achieve sustainable employment.

• Design, write, and maintain a comprehensive curriculum focused on reentry success, workforce readiness, career exploration, life skills, digital literacy, financial literacy, communication, and professional development.
• Develop instructional materials including participant workbooks, presentations, assessments, and digital learning resources.
• Create engaging, culturally responsive, and trauma‑informed learning experiences that recognize the unique challenges faced by individuals returning from incarceration.
• Research emerging best practices in adult education, workforce development, and reentry programming to continuously improve curriculum.
• Ensure curriculum aligns with organizational goals, employer expectations, and workforce development standards.

• Oversee implementation of curriculum across educational and workforce development programs.
• Monitor curriculum effectiveness and revise instructional materials based on participant outcomes and labor market trends.
• Maintain curriculum documentation, version control, and educational resource libraries.
• Collaborate with program leadership to expand educational offerings and develop new learning pathways.

• Monitor participant progress, attendance, engagement, and educational achievement.
• Develop individualized learning strategies that support participants in achieving educational and employment goals.
• Analyze student performance data to identify barriers to success and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with student users and case managers to support participants facing academic, personal, or employment‑related challenges.
• Promote student persistence, confidence, self‑advocacy, and successful program completion.

• Develop a curriculum that prepares participants for employment through resume writing, interviewing skills, workplace communication, professionalism, conflict resolution, customer service, and career planning.
• Incorporate industry‑recognized certifications, employability competencies, and job readiness standards whenever possible.
• Partner with educational agencies, employers, and workforce agencies to ensure the curriculum reflects current hiring practices and workforce needs.
• Support career pathway development that connects education with sustainable employment opportunities.

• Measure program effectiveness using participant outcomes, employment placement, retention, assessments, and stakeholder feedback.
• Prepare reports that demonstrate educational impact, participant success, and program outcomes for leadership and grant funders.
• Recommend improvements that strengthen participant engagement, learning outcomes, and long‑term employment success.

• Work collaboratively with community organizations, employers, workforce development agencies, correctional institutions, educational partners, and reentry service providers.
• Participate in program planning, grant initiatives, and strategic organizational development.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Design, Social Work, Workforce Development, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Three to five…