Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in English as a Second Language, Linguistics, Education, or a related field, Two years experience in instructional design and curriculum development for adult second language acquisition, Exceptional writing skills with a strong grasp of English grammar and usage, Experience in the Hospitality or First Responders fields..

Key responsabilities:

Investigate topics relevant to industry-specific language use

Write engaging dialogues and passages to meet educational objectives

Craft questions and explanations following curriculum and style guidelines

Collaborate with curriculum designers and editors to meet project deadlines.

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an English Content Writer to join our Rosetta Stone curriculum development team, focusing on our English for Specific Purposes learning content. The Rosetta Stone immersive language learning platform is trusted by individuals, schools, and global enterprises alike.

As part of a curriculum development team, you will collaborate with curriculum designers to write creative online course content designed for intermediate and advanced adult English learners. You will be writing engaging and informative dialogues, usage explanations, vocabulary entries, and practice activities for new courses focused on specific industries (e.g., Hospitality, First Responders, Information Technology).

This is a remote, 1099 consulting role for six months with possible extension. #LI-REMOTE

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Investigate topics that demonstrate language used in industry-specific scenarios
Write engaging demonstration dialogues and passages to meet specific educational objectives, based on the lesson structure and sample activities provided by Rosetta Stone’s curriculum design team
Craft questions, answers, and explanations that adhere to Rosetta Stone curriculum and style guidelines
Collaborate with curriculum designers, writers, and editors to meet project objectives and deadlines

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in English as a Second Language, Linguistics, Education, or a related field
Two years experience in instructional design and curriculum development for adult second language acquisition
Exceptional writing skills, including a finely tuned sense of English grammar and usage
Experience in the Hospitality or First Responders fields
Ability to adjust to in-house style and pedagogical guidelines, including the Chicago Manual of Style and the CEFR proficiency scale
Strong critical-thinking, research, and problem-solving skills
Can-do attitude with openness to others’ ideas
Ability to be efficient and organized while working in multiple documents

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION

Your resume
A cover letter under 600 words that addresses the following questions: What are some challenges in designing and developing self-study online English language learning content for adults? How might your background and skill set help you address those challenges? (Please refrain from using ChatGPT or other AI tools when writing your cover letter. We want to get to know the real you!)

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.