ELA Content Product Manager

Kiddom

. Own the quality of Kiddom's ELA programs across digital, lesson presentations, and print .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in K–12 ELA curriculum development and instructional design, with a strong focus on integrating technology and AI tools to enhance educational outcomes. Proven ability to manage projects, collaborate with partners, and adapt content for state standards and diverse learner needs.

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K–12 ELA Classroom Teaching ExperienceInstructional Design for ELAProject Management in JiraAI Workflow DevelopmentUnderstanding of California ELA/ELD Standards

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentLesson WritingContent ModificationStandards ExtractionDigital Product IntegrationContent QAELD Support CreationData Analysis for Content PrioritizationScripting for Content OperationsAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Creative Problem-SolvingStrong Written CommunicationEmpathy for EducatorsAbility to Juggle Multiple ProjectsAdaptability in Ambiguous Situations

Tools & Technologies

Kiddom PlatformJiraGoogle Apps ScriptPythonAI Tools

Industry Keywords

California ELA StandardsEL EducationAmplify ELAInto ReadingInstructional Materials Adoption Process

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the quality of Kiddom's ELA programs across digital, lesson presentations, and print
Adapt and extend curriculum for state editions and adoptions, including standards extraction, crosswalks, alignment guides, content modifications, and required evidence
Own instructional integrity across book maps, tables of contents, teacher and student book structure, and vendor proof reviews
Create integrated and designated ELD supports at Emerging, Expanding, and Bridging proficiency levels, aligned to California ELD Standards and other state frameworks
Keep live courses accurate by triaging customer support tickets, fixing broken links and media, running course QA, and requesting republishes
Serve as day-to-day content contact with the curriculum partner; log errata and adoption queries, track file deliveries, and coordinate partner-approved changes
Scope, brief, assign, and review contractor and vendor work; estimate hours and track progress against budget
Define, prototype, and run AI-assisted workflows using Claude skills, scripts, and multi-step pipelines for standards extraction, ELD support generation, slide production, content extraction, and QA triage
Author and edit ELA lessons, interactive question types, lesson presentations, and supplemental resources in the Kiddom platform
Set protocols for instructional and visual design of lesson presentations
Define teacher and student problems, write goals for new content features, prototype solutions, and use usage data and educator feedback to prioritize work
Join customer calls with Product Managers and bring classroom insight into product decisions
Manage projects in Jira, maintain briefs and timelines, and report progress, risks, and changes
Troubleshoot problems outside usual processes and take on tasks needed to meet project deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of K–12 ELA classroom teaching experience
3+ years of instructional design or curriculum development experience for ELA, with experience in digital products or technology integration
Experience writing K–8 ELA lessons, tasks, teacher notes, and supplemental materials, including foundational skills and the science of reading
Experience with EL Education or another core ELA curriculum, such as Amplify ELA or Into Reading
Understanding of student-centered, text-based, knowledge-building ELA instruction, and of explicit, systematic instruction
A product-forward mindset: comfort with ambiguity, a bias toward shipping and iterating, and the ability to connect content decisions to user outcomes
Hands-on fluency with AI tools in daily content work; built repeatable workflows, not only written prompts
Comfort working directly in content systems: bulk edits, file and link management, spreadsheets, and simple scripts
Strong project management: ability to run several state editions at once, scope work for contractors, and keep documentation current
Strong empathy for educators and a passion for improving education equitably
Keen attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects at once
Creative problem-solving and strong written communication
Preferred: experience building advanced, agentic AI workflows for content development
Preferred: experience developing curriculum for California, including working knowledge of California ELA/ELD standards, framework, and instructional materials adoption process
Preferred: experience creating integrated and designated ELD supports
Preferred: experience preparing materials for state adoption reviews, EdReports, or RFPs
Preferred: experience with print production for instructional materials
Preferred: experience running scripting, such as Google Apps Script or Python, for content operations
Preferred: experience managing contractors or leading projects at professional scale

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Meaningful equity
Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401k plan
One Medical membership (in participating locations)
Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.
10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)
Paid holidays
Paid bereavement leave
Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.
Commuter and FSA plans