Executive Director, Literacy Curriculum, Elementary

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Job Description: 

The Executive Director, Literacy Curriculum, Elementary will work across Amplify’s elementary core literacy products in both English and Spanish, partnering with the CAO, Literacy and other stakeholders to advise on the pedagogical vision and strategy for elementary core literacy products and translating that vision and strategy into viable, high-quality instructional materials for the dynamic market. They will serve as a champion for these products, overseeing content development and instructional design for them, ensuring that product vision is realized, and meeting our business goals. They will lead the content development teams for both English and Spanish products, establishing and nurturing instructional design and content development culture and practices.  

Essential Responsibilities:

Strategy, vision, and planning

• Partner with the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and other content leads to shape the vision and strategy for core preK-5 programs, considering market insight, competitor activity,, and adoption requirements

• Collaborate with preK-5 product leads and CAO to establish the preK-5 core product vision, focusing on rigor, research, usability, and efficacy

• Ensure products incorporate and adapt to  feedback from diverse educational stakeholders

• Partner with Research & Measurement (R&M) to ground program development in research, conduct efficacy studies, apply insights to product design, and disseminate findings

Pedagogical direction and content development

• Working with the CAO and other stakeholders, set content direction and oversee content development for core offerings in English and Spanish, ensuring it aligns with Amplify’s DEIA commitment and Editorial guidelines and the suite-wide and product specific vision, pedagogy, and content strategy 

• Ensure cohesiveness of pedagogy and content development

• Oversee timely and budget-compliant high-quality content delivery, lead the content development team, and ensure accuracy, quality, and cohesion across content

• Develop instructional models for content, oversee text and content domain selection, support writers in the development of high-quality content, and review content for accuracy, consistency and quality

• Work with product leads and project management in setting the process for development based upon established product vision, market requirements, and budget constraints

• Collaborate with other leads (including the 6-12 content team and other literacy product teams) for consistency across the literacy suite

PreK-5 Literacy champion

• Be a visible leader for Amplify’s core elementary literacy products, championing elementary literacy products and supporting partner teams with insight and training 

• Collaborate with customer-facing teams and external partners to develop solutions that support both customer and business goals

• Oversee pedagogical responses to RFPs and in market management work for the content team

Team leadership and management

• Manage, develop, and retain team members, providing structure, goals, and mentoring. 

• Ensure team clarity on key milestones and tasks, fostering confidence and ability to deliver

• Collaborate with Product functions and the CAO to encouragecross-functional collaboration and deliver ongoing, regular PD to the core literacy team

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum development,  or related field

• 8+ years of experience in educational publishing, including developing curriculum for a PreK-12 publisher

• 5+ years of experience leading a team developing PreK-12 curriculum for a diverse, national market

• Experience leading the development of state-specific curriculum and managing state adoption processes

• Fluent reader, writer, and speaker in English

• Fluent reader in Spanish, able to read and comprehend Spanish-language texts 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience

• Master’s degree or other graduate-level degree

• Fluent reader, writer, and speaker in Spanish

• Experience in biliteracy

What we offer:

Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a 401(k) plan, stock options, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross salary range for this role is $140,000 - $150,000. This role is eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. 

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.