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Curriculum Coordinator roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Specialist or Trainee program category. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 form, while your host employer manages the day-to-day work. No lottery or annual cap applies.
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IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Curriculum Alignment Specialist to join our curriculum development team. In this role, you'll work closely with contract aligners and our curriculum design team to implement our alignment strategy. You'll oversee the creation of skill plans that pair IXL skills with U.S. state standards, textbooks, assessments, and other curriculum documents. Your primary focus will be math alignment projects with opportunities to take on projects in other subject areas. This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC area office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Make strategic decisions about project priorities and alignment details
- Help manage a team of contract aligners who create and maintain alignment documents for our K-12 math, ELA, science, social studies, and Spanish content
- Review new skill plans for quality and style; incorporate feedback from other team members to ensure high quality alignments
- Learn to use in-house tools to create and release alignments, including formatting alignment spreadsheets to meet our technical requirements
- Work with our production and engineering teams to troubleshoot bugs and fix errors in data formatting
- Collaborate with our sales team to understand educator needs and sales objectives in each U.S. state and our international sales territories
- Drive special alignment projects, including defining scope, developing and executing plans, and collaborating with teams such as sales, engineering, curriculum design, and QA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or advanced degree
- 1+ years of experience aligning content to state standards; experience with math standards is required
- Experience working with standards in multiple states
- Proficient with math content through calculus; experience with ELA, science, or social studies is a plus
- Strong project management skills; able to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Intermediate proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets; experience with formulas such as vlookup or concatenate is a plus
- Experience with web technologies, programming, and databases is a plus
ABOUT IXL LEARNING
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
- 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
- Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
- Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
- Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.
INTRODUCTION
IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Curriculum Alignment Specialist to join our curriculum development team. In this role, you'll work closely with contract aligners and our curriculum design team to implement our alignment strategy. You'll oversee the creation of skill plans that pair IXL skills with U.S. state standards, textbooks, assessments, and other curriculum documents. Your primary focus will be math alignment projects with opportunities to take on projects in other subject areas. This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC area office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Make strategic decisions about project priorities and alignment details
- Help manage a team of contract aligners who create and maintain alignment documents for our K-12 math, ELA, science, social studies, and Spanish content
- Review new skill plans for quality and style; incorporate feedback from other team members to ensure high quality alignments
- Learn to use in-house tools to create and release alignments, including formatting alignment spreadsheets to meet our technical requirements
- Work with our production and engineering teams to troubleshoot bugs and fix errors in data formatting
- Collaborate with our sales team to understand educator needs and sales objectives in each U.S. state and our international sales territories
- Drive special alignment projects, including defining scope, developing and executing plans, and collaborating with teams such as sales, engineering, curriculum design, and QA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or advanced degree
- 1+ years of experience aligning content to state standards; experience with math standards is required
- Experience working with standards in multiple states
- Proficient with math content through calculus; experience with ELA, science, or social studies is a plus
- Strong project management skills; able to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Intermediate proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets; experience with formulas such as vlookup or concatenate is a plus
- Experience with web technologies, programming, and databases is a plus
ABOUT IXL LEARNING
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
- 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
- Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
- Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
- Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Curriculum Coordinator
Document your curriculum development credentials precisely
J-1 visa Specialist and Trainee applications require evidence of specialized expertise. Gather transcripts, professional certifications in instructional design or educational standards, and letters confirming your curriculum-focused work history before approaching any host employer.
Distinguish Specialist from Trainee category eligibility
If you hold a recognized credential and at least five years of curriculum development experience, the Specialist category fits. Less than five years post-degree, and Trainee is the correct category. Applying under the wrong category delays DS-2019 issuance significantly.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-compatible roles
Not every Curriculum Coordinator posting comes from a host employer familiar with J-1 compliance requirements. Use Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. education and nonprofit organizations that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in curriculum or instructional roles before.
Confirm your host employer will sign a training plan
J-1 Specialist and Trainee placements require a formal training plan co-signed by your host employer and the designated sponsor. Ask potential employers directly whether they'll commit to this before accepting any offer, since unsigned plans void DS-2019 eligibility.
Check whether your country triggers the two-year rule
Curriculum Coordinator roles funded by your home government or tied to graduate programs on the U.S. Exchange Visitor Skills List may carry a two-year home residency requirement. Verify your DS-2019 annotation at the consular interview stage, not after arrival.
Align your visa timeline with U.S. academic hiring cycles
K-12 districts and higher education institutions hire Curriculum Coordinators on academic-year calendars, with offers typically finalized between February and April. Submitting DS-2019 requests outside this window reduces your host employer options considerably.
Curriculum Coordinator J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Curriculum Coordinator role?
The Specialist category applies if you have a recognized degree in education, instructional design, or a related field plus at least five years of curriculum-focused professional experience. If you're earlier in your career with fewer than five years post-degree, the Trainee category is more appropriate. Your designated sponsor, not your host employer, makes the final category determination and issues the DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Curriculum Coordinator position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, IIE, or CIEE, not your hiring employer. The employer is the host organization where you work. The designated sponsor reviews your credentials, administers the DS-2019 form, monitors your program compliance, and reports to the State Department throughout your exchange. Your host employer cannot independently issue J-1 documentation.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Curriculum Coordinator?
Use Migrate Mate to identify education organizations and nonprofits in the United States that have structured their roles around exchange visitor participation. Many Curriculum Coordinator postings don't explicitly advertise J-1 compatibility, so filtering by employer type and role focus helps surface hosts already familiar with the training plan and DS-2019 requirements.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Curriculum Coordinators?
It depends on your specific circumstances. The requirement attaches if your exchange program is financed by your home government, if your home country lists curriculum or education specialties on the U.S. Exchange Visitor Skills List, or if you participated in a government-funded graduate exchange. Review your DS-2019 carefully at the consular stage and consult your designated sponsor if the annotation is unclear.
Can a Curriculum Coordinator on J-1 status change host employers mid-program?
Changing host employers requires your designated sponsor's approval and typically a new or amended DS-2019, since the training plan is specific to the original host organization. The new host must agree to the same co-signature and compliance obligations. Switching employers without sponsor notification violates J-1 program terms and risks losing your exchange visitor status entirely.