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Full-time, Hybrid (New York metropolitan area with about 25% travel in and around New York State)
Start Date: November 15, with flexibility in start date due to school year
About Us: Bridges to Academic Success, a project of the Graduate Center, CUNY, provides educational services and advocates for newcomer multilingual students who enter U.S. schools with limited academic skills, including low levels of literacy and numeracy in their home languages through school programming, curricula, and professional development for educators. We train teachers and administrators to support Students with Interrupted and Inconsistent Formal Education (SIFE) and Newcomer multilingual learners with implementation of our curricular materials and resources. Bridges is grant-funded by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
General Job Description: We are looking for a full-time Instructional Coach and Curriculum Developer to join our team of coaches, professional learning developers, curriculum developers, and researchers. The ideal candidate will have a language and literacy background, with familiarity in teaching a range of content areas, including English Language Arts (ELA) and some interventionist Math. Candidates will have experience teaching Entering and Emerging Newcomer English learners, including SIFE. The candidate will have some experience coaching teachers and/or leading and designing professional learning and curriculum.
Under the general supervision of an RF (Research Foundation) Project Director/RF Principal Investigator (RFPI) and mentoring, direct supervision of a Senior Instructional Coach, the Instructional Coach will be responsible for providing services in coaching, and professional learning in alignment with the overall project goals and deadlines of the larger Bridges program, and the extensive systems required to develop and implement multiple Bridges projects across New York State.
In addition, they will be responsible for designing and, where needed, making curricular updates to hone resources for teachers in collaboration with the team and in response to research and evaluation results.
To accomplish this, the Instructional Coach will maintain rigorous standards of project design and time management, meet regularly with team members to review projects, evaluate progress, set standards, and establish intermediate goals. They will be responsible for communicating efficiently about deadlines and content with all stakeholders about deliverables.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
The Instructional Coach will lead year-long, online professional learning courses, including synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities, for a variety of Bridges-NYSED programs. This includes developing all professional learning materials and building a professional learning community among New York State teachers.
In addition, he/she/they will develop and facilitate professional learning and coaching more broadly for upper elementary and secondary ENL and content-area teachers, including an emphasis on language development and scaffolds required to meet the needs of all newcomer ELLs. This will require both individual and collaborative work, on-site and remotely, with teachers and in professional development workshops, with the goal of supporting teachers to accelerate the learning of SIFE and newcomers in language and literacy.
The coach will be responsible for designing and creating content as well as short videos to support teacher professional learning. All coaches and professional developers are expected to keep logs of their work and debrief on a weekly or biweekly basis with their direct supervisor, who will also offer training and support. Other tasks will be discussed and designed as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years experience teaching ELA and/or math at the K-12 level, preferably at the upper elementary level, with at least some exposure to working with secondary learners;
- Familiarity with elementary and middle school literacy, reading instruction and foundational Math;
- 3+ years experience working with and teaching English Language Learners and preferably SIFE and newcomers;
- Experience coaching or mentoring teachers;
- Experience designing and facilitating professional learning sessions for teachers
- Strong track record of managing deliverables for external stakeholders
- Interest in learning Bridges instructional methods, coaching model and design of professional development sessions;
- Knowledge and experience with curriculum development and design, including backwards design and the integration of content and language objectives;
- Willingness to give and receive feedback on work and to revise in response to feedback;
- Ability to develop and adhere to project management timelines and independently manage time effectively;
- Ability to adapt to different school contexts; for example, different secondary grade levels, regional differences, school size and population of SIFE and newcomers;
- Facility with online platforms or technology including Google Workspace; MS Office; Adobe Acrobat; familiarity and interest in learning additional technology applications as needed;
- Ability to fulfill a hybrid position, i.e., remote work plus school visits required in schools across Long Island, New York City, and Hudson Valley, occasionally areas of upstate and the West New York region.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish or possibly other newcomer languages
- Experience working with teacher teams
- NYS TESOL and/or content-area certification
The salary range for this position is $85-91K, commensurate with experience.
Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 403(b) plan eligibility, paid vacation and sick leave, and more.
Persons of color and linguistically diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for the position to chelsea@bridges-sifeproject.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $91,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10016
Full-time, Hybrid (New York metropolitan area with about 25% travel in and around New York State)
Start Date: November 15, with flexibility in start date due to school year
About Us: Bridges to Academic Success, a project of the Graduate Center, CUNY, provides educational services and advocates for newcomer multilingual students who enter U.S. schools with limited academic skills, including low levels of literacy and numeracy in their home languages through school programming, curricula, and professional development for educators. We train teachers and administrators to support Students with Interrupted and Inconsistent Formal Education (SIFE) and Newcomer multilingual learners with implementation of our curricular materials and resources. Bridges is grant-funded by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
General Job Description: We are looking for a full-time Instructional Coach and Curriculum Developer to join our team of coaches, professional learning developers, curriculum developers, and researchers. The ideal candidate will have a language and literacy background, with familiarity in teaching a range of content areas, including English Language Arts (ELA) and some interventionist Math. Candidates will have experience teaching Entering and Emerging Newcomer English learners, including SIFE. The candidate will have some experience coaching teachers and/or leading and designing professional learning and curriculum.
Under the general supervision of an RF (Research Foundation) Project Director/RF Principal Investigator (RFPI) and mentoring, direct supervision of a Senior Instructional Coach, the Instructional Coach will be responsible for providing services in coaching, and professional learning in alignment with the overall project goals and deadlines of the larger Bridges program, and the extensive systems required to develop and implement multiple Bridges projects across New York State.
In addition, they will be responsible for designing and, where needed, making curricular updates to hone resources for teachers in collaboration with the team and in response to research and evaluation results.
To accomplish this, the Instructional Coach will maintain rigorous standards of project design and time management, meet regularly with team members to review projects, evaluate progress, set standards, and establish intermediate goals. They will be responsible for communicating efficiently about deadlines and content with all stakeholders about deliverables.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
The Instructional Coach will lead year-long, online professional learning courses, including synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities, for a variety of Bridges-NYSED programs. This includes developing all professional learning materials and building a professional learning community among New York State teachers.
In addition, he/she/they will develop and facilitate professional learning and coaching more broadly for upper elementary and secondary ENL and content-area teachers, including an emphasis on language development and scaffolds required to meet the needs of all newcomer ELLs. This will require both individual and collaborative work, on-site and remotely, with teachers and in professional development workshops, with the goal of supporting teachers to accelerate the learning of SIFE and newcomers in language and literacy.
The coach will be responsible for designing and creating content as well as short videos to support teacher professional learning. All coaches and professional developers are expected to keep logs of their work and debrief on a weekly or biweekly basis with their direct supervisor, who will also offer training and support. Other tasks will be discussed and designed as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years experience teaching ELA and/or math at the K-12 level, preferably at the upper elementary level, with at least some exposure to working with secondary learners;
- Familiarity with elementary and middle school literacy, reading instruction and foundational Math;
- 3+ years experience working with and teaching English Language Learners and preferably SIFE and newcomers;
- Experience coaching or mentoring teachers;
- Experience designing and facilitating professional learning sessions for teachers
- Strong track record of managing deliverables for external stakeholders
- Interest in learning Bridges instructional methods, coaching model and design of professional development sessions;
- Knowledge and experience with curriculum development and design, including backwards design and the integration of content and language objectives;
- Willingness to give and receive feedback on work and to revise in response to feedback;
- Ability to develop and adhere to project management timelines and independently manage time effectively;
- Ability to adapt to different school contexts; for example, different secondary grade levels, regional differences, school size and population of SIFE and newcomers;
- Facility with online platforms or technology including Google Workspace; MS Office; Adobe Acrobat; familiarity and interest in learning additional technology applications as needed;
- Ability to fulfill a hybrid position, i.e., remote work plus school visits required in schools across Long Island, New York City, and Hudson Valley, occasionally areas of upstate and the West New York region.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish or possibly other newcomer languages
- Experience working with teacher teams
- NYS TESOL and/or content-area certification
The salary range for this position is $85-91K, commensurate with experience.
Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 403(b) plan eligibility, paid vacation and sick leave, and more.
Persons of color and linguistically diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for the position to chelsea@bridges-sifeproject.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $91,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10016
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Who's Hiring
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- Education
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in curriculum developer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in instructional design, education, or a related field
- Proficiency in eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, or Adobe Captivate
- Experience applying instructional design models such as ADDIE or SAM
- Ability to write measurable learning objectives aligned to Bloom's taxonomy
- Familiarity with learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Cornerstone
- Experience collaborating with subject-matter experts to translate content into structured learning
Tips for Your Curriculum Developer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the context
Corporate L&D employers scan for ADDIE, SAM, or Kirkpatrick frameworks, while K-12 districts want state standards alignment and lesson-level detail. Swap terminology to match the sector you're targeting, not a generic instructional design resume.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Most hiring managers ask to see sample modules, storyboards, or course outlines before a first interview. Include at least one eLearning sample with a tool like Articulate Storyline or Rise, one standards-mapped unit plan, and one learner-facing job aid.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists curriculum developer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read the authoring tool requirements closely
Many postings specify Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or Canvas as non-negotiable tools. If a listing names a tool you haven't used, a free trial project built in that tool before you apply is more persuasive than claiming transferable skills.
Prepare a design rationale for your interview
Interviewers routinely ask why you made specific instructional choices in your portfolio samples. Walk in ready to explain learning objectives, sequencing decisions, and how you measured whether the content actually worked for learners.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
Curriculum developer offers often underspecify the number of courses per year, subject-matter expert access, and revision cycles. Clarify those parameters during negotiation because scope creep is the most common reason new curriculum developers burn out in year one.
Curriculum Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most curriculum developers?
The companies hiring the most curriculum developers right now include Google, Miaplaza, and Miracorp, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in edtech platforms, large healthcare systems, and corporate learning and development teams.
How many curriculum developer jobs are remote?
About 71% of curriculum developer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible roles in education and L&D. eLearning-focused roles and corporate instructional design positions tend to offer the highest share of fully remote arrangements, while K-12 district roles are more likely to require on-site work.
How do you become a curriculum developer?
Most curriculum developers start with a degree in education, instructional design, or a related field, then build hands-on experience designing lessons, training programs, or online courses. Learning a professional authoring tool, completing a portfolio of sample work, and earning a credential such as a Certified Professional in Talent Development designation strengthens your candidacy significantly before applying to dedicated curriculum roles.
Can I get a curriculum developer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level curriculum developer roles exist, and hiring managers frequently accept strong portfolio work in place of years of professional experience. Volunteer curriculum projects for nonprofits, self-directed eLearning modules built with a free authoring tool trial, or graduate coursework with real deliverables all demonstrate the design thinking employers care about more than a long employment history.
What does the curriculum developer interview process look like?
Most curriculum developer hiring processes include a portfolio review, a phone or video screen focused on your instructional design approach, and at least one structured interview where you walk through a sample project and explain your design decisions. Some employers add a take-home design challenge asking you to outline or partially build a short module, so have your authoring tools ready and be prepared to defend your choices.
Where can I find and apply to curriculum developer jobs?
You can find and apply to curriculum developer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your sector and experience level and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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