Program Manager, Curriculum Development

Position: Program Manager, Curriculum Development

Location: Jenkintown, PA; Hybrid 2 days remote (Mon & Fri), 3 days in-office (Tues-Thurs)

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Company Description:

Pioneer Academics is a growing, privately held global organization that offers transformative co-curricular educational programming to students from around the world. Based in the Philadelphia region, Pioneer has employees working in multiple countries in roles ranging from business development to instructional design. High performance is a must in every role in the organization regardless of level and colleagues who struggle with meeting performance standards will be offered a respectful exit from the organization. Culture in this team is prioritized and celebrated and key aspects of that culture include integrity, accountability and the keen ability to solve AND seek problems to spark innovation.

Mission of the Position:

The Program Manager, Curriculum Development will report to the Director of Academic Research & Development. The mission of the role is to oversee the curriculum design and implementation of instructional materials for the Pioneer Research program as well as the Global Problem Solving Institute (GPSI). The Program Manager, Curriculum Design accomplishes this through hands-on implementation and proactive coordination and assistance of other functional departments on which the program relies. The Program Manager, Curriculum Design also acts as a communications hub, keeping function heads and leadership aware of the program performance, upcoming collaborative needs, and potential concerns and mitigation strategies.

Key Criteria/Requirements:

This role requires resourcefulness, flexibility, ingenuity, and a strong sense of drive toward and ownership of results. The Program Manager, Curriculum Development must demonstrate a creative, solution-oriented approach through the ability to anticipate or identify issues, assess their scope and impact, and propose and implement meaningful, timely solutions. Service orientation is integral to being successful in this role by showcasing the desire and ability to service the student, faculty, and other key stakeholders. This role will focus on continuous improvement through the ability to understand the current state – the what, the why, and the how. The Program Manager, Curriculum Development will proactively identify areas for improvement and ideate, propose, implement, and evaluate those improvements in an iterative cycle. A successful candidate in this role will accomplish this with a learner’s mindset – the desire and ability to gain new knowledge and skills quickly.

Key Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of five years of curriculum development, instructional design, and/or teaching experience at the secondary and/or university level is required
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in curriculum and instruction, instructional design, and online learning
• Experience supervising instructors, including, but not limited to, reviewing and providing feedback on their curriculum and instruction.
• Experience working with academically gifted and talented students is strongly preferred.
• Experience with online or hybrid course development and delivery.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, as well as with instructional technology tools, including learning-management systems, Web-conferencing platforms, and collaboration tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure clear, informative, and professional communication with a range of stakeholders, including students, parents, secondary educators, university faculty, and colleagues