Curriculum developer

A curriculum developer designs the courses, lessons, and materials that guide what and how students learn. They research educational standards and best practices, structure learning sequences, write lessons, assessments, and resources, align materials to standards and goals, and revise based on feedback and results — shaping the substance of education behind the scenes.

The role blends subject and pedagogical expertise with design and writing, increasingly supported by digital tools. Curriculum developers work for school districts, education companies, and publishers.

The job suits knowledgeable, organized, creative people who understand teaching and learning and want to shape education at scale by building the curriculum that many teachers and students use.