Senior Learning Designer

BrainPOP

. Drive learning design work within content initiatives from brief through launch .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeNew York City • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in K–8 curriculum design and assessment development, with a strong focus on AI-assisted content workflows and instructional design for multilingual learners. Proficient in translating strategic direction into effective design frameworks and maintaining quality across educational initiatives.

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K–8 Curriculum DesignFormative Assessment DevelopmentAI-Assisted Content WorkflowInstructional Design for Multilingual LearnersWIDA Framework Understanding

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentAssessment Item WritingDesign ThinkingPrompt DesignOutput EvaluationRubric DesignQuality AssuranceGrade-Band DifferentiationLearning Research ApplicationDigital Learning Product Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationFeedback ProvisionCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Content Management System (CMS)AI ToolingDigital Learning Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EducationMaster’s Degree in Education (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

K–8 StandardsEdTechMultilingual LearnersELD StandardsContent Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive learning design work within content initiatives from brief through launch
Make and document key design decisions in partnership with the PM and Senior Director of Learning Design
Translate strategic direction into design frameworks, item blueprints, and content specifications
Maintain quality and coherence across collections or initiatives
Write and review formative assessment items
Set distractor logic standards and address systemic quality gaps
Ensure consistent grade-band differentiation
Provide feedback and model design thinking to develop other learning designers
Build guidelines, worked examples, rubrics, and workshops when systemic quality gaps arise
Partner on AI content pipelines, prompt design, output evaluation frameworks, and quality rubrics
Identify opportunities to improve workflows with AI tooling
Represent learning design in product discovery and development
Flag scope, quality, and resourcing risks to the Senior Manager of Learning Design

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required in Education, Instructional Design, or Curriculum & Instruction
Master’s preferred in Education, Instructional Design, or Curriculum & Instruction
Strong portfolio of K–8 formative assessment items for digital learning products
7+ years designing K–8 curriculum and learning experiences for edtech
Deep knowledge of learning research and classroom application
Experience in K–8 instructional design and assessment development for multilingual learners strongly preferred
Deep knowledge of K–8 standards in at least one core subject area; Science or Math preferred
Understanding of WIDA framework and standards, and national and state-specific ELD standards strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience leading design work within a content initiative
Demonstrated experience with prompt design, output evaluation, or rubric design for AI-generated content
Systematic AI-assisted content workflow experience required
Digitally fluent; comfortable with CMS and AI-assisted content workflows
Candidates must reside in an approved hiring state or another state considered based on role needs
Remote work in the US, with Eastern Time Zone strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote flexibility
In-person collaboration at the New York headquarters or other meeting locations
Learning and growth opportunities
Collaborative, creative, playful, and empowering work environment
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer