Executive Editor, Spanish Language Arts

Description

Curriculum Associates is seeking an innovative and creative K–8 Executive Editor who has deep knowledge of Spanish-language literacy and biliteracy. The team’s goal is to lead the revitalization, expansion, and growth of our Reading/Spanish Language Arts digital, core, supplemental product offerings. The Executive Editor will be a critical member of the team responsible for conceptualizing and executing on new print or digital products for Curriculum Associates SLA portfolio. 

The impact you'll have:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize products that support teachers, engage students, and empower students to read at grade-level. 

• Review, analyze, and translate reading research into effective solutions for students and teachers, with a deep understanding of the needs of K–2 content. 

• Define and design instructional materials for students and teachers, such as tools to improve whole- and small-group instruction, and to bridge foundational skills with comprehension. 

• Lead multiple groups in the delivery and execution of key components of a blended reading program with a keen eye on quality and efficient delivery. 

• Collaborate with the Editorial Director to ensure that projects are adequately and appropriately staffed.  

• Work cooperatively and effectively with other members of cross-functional project teams, including Design, Production, Marketing and Sales 

• Review, revise, and edit manuscripts. 

• Establish and enforce guidelines, checklists and processes to ensure high quality instruction, and clarity in goals and objectives for stakeholders and end-users. 

• Train or manage the training of editors, supervise overall performance, and recommend promotions. 

• Maintain high-quality documentation that reflects project specifications and project learnings. 

• Share joy, passion, and commitment to building great products that inspire and engage users. 

Who we're looking for: 

• 7+ years managing the development of K–8 reading/language arts products—both student and teacher facing components

• Experience conceptualizing and delivering core and supplemental ELA products into K–8 schools. Exceptional expertise at the K–2 level is preferred

• Biliterate and bilingual (Spanish/English)   

• Proven project management skills, attention to detail, and an ability to drive toward completion; experience should include planning, scheduling, and supervising staff and vendors

• Laser focus on instructional quality throughout the development cycle

• A great eye for engaging, high quality content

• Deep understanding of national and state standards and assessments  

• Fluency with quantitative and qualitative text measures 

• Ability to proactively and creatively solve problems related to product development 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education and teaching experience a plus 

This position can be based in our headquarters office in North Billerica, MA (a suburb of Boston); in one of our satellite offices in Brooklyn, NY and Chicago or remote.