Curriculum Developer

The Curriculum Developer (Ed Prof 4‑Instrctnl Des, 9704ID) is a 1.0 FTE member of the Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Welfare (MICW). The position carries a hybrid work schedule of three days on‑site and two days remote, reports to the Curriculum Supervisor at the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy, and is responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and ongoing maintenance of curriculum and competency measures for the MNCWTA.

Key responsibilities include working with trainers, policy staff, and e‑learning designers to create and update child‑welfare training curricula, ensuring materials are competency‑based and aligned with research and statewide practice competencies. The role also involves designing learning experiences across multiple delivery formats, incorporating innovative strategies such as simulations, virtual reality, and flipped classrooms.

• Work with trainers, policy staff, and e‑learning designers to create child‑welfare training curriculum that incorporates newly adopted policy and emerging evidence‑informed practices.
• Develop learning materials and instructional sessions based on instructional‑design principles for adult learners.
• Incorporate innovative learning and development strategies including simulation, online modules, virtual reality, coaching, flipped classrooms, problem‑based learning pedagogies.
• Utilize research and practice competencies to design or redesign the learning experience for multiple course delivery formats.
• Ensure curriculum is competency‑based and articulate evaluation of competency attainment for each curriculum in collaboration with evaluation staff.
• Maintain knowledge of all MNCWTA curricula.
• Ensure curriculum responsiveness to communities over represented in child welfare, particularly African American and American Indian communities.
• Maintain skill in using innovative educational technologies and delivery methodologies.
• Maintain standard procedures for the development of all training curriculum.
• Develop and maintain proficiency in current child‑welfare practice, policy, research, and application.

• Collaborate with the full MNCWTA team and partners within the Child Safety and Permanency Division at the Department of Human Services.
• Work with e‑learning designers to platform curriculum for virtual delivery when appropriate.
• Gather and incorporate training feedback from staff and community trainers.
• Collaborate with e‑learning instructional designers, educational technology specialists, and LMS staff to ensure technology is maximally utilized.
• Collaborate effectively with subject‑matter experts in course design and development.

• Work with the Evaluation and Certification team to inform measures of competency related to the developed curriculum.
• Incorporate evaluation tools into curriculum as appropriate.

• Participate in weekly supervision.
• Attend other meetings or activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree with at least five years of related experience in curriculum instruction and design, organizational leadership and policy, education, or a related field; or master’s degree plus at least three years of related experience.
• Demonstrated relational skills, teamwork, and consultation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity and cross‑cultural communication.
• Expertise related to child welfare.
• Technical writing skills.
• Experience developing curriculum and instructional design for adult learners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six years of post‑degree experience in curriculum instruction and design, organizational leadership and policy, education, or related field.
• Experience designing curriculum for a diverse audience of learners with an equity lens.
• Understanding of state or tribal social services.

Pay Range: $77,000 – $82,000, depending on education, qualifications, and experience.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off.
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training.
• Low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans.
• Flexi…