Senior Service Designer (Secondary Math) Texas

Job description

Who We Are

Great Minds is a high-growth mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit Public Benefit Corporation we believe all students deserve access to meaningful challenging contentand all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive effective and built for the realities of todays classrooms.

We develop high-quality knowledge-rich math science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.

We are committed to usability coherence and practical implementationsupporting teachers not just through curriculum but with professional learning purposeful technology and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

What We Build

Our products Eureka Math and Eureka Math² Wit & Wisdom PhD Science Geodes and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S. and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding procedural fluency and application.

Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters ELA anchor our reading strategy with content-rich grade-level instruction that integrates literature history and the arts grounded in the science of reading. Geodes complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.

PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations joyful rigor and deep respect for educators and students.

Where Were Headed

Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected customer-informed experiences across the full educator journeyfrom curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impactnot just delivering curriculum but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Job Purpose

The Senior Service Designer supports Great Minds in its mission to foster effective implementation of all curriculum products. This role is responsible for researching writing reviewing and revising content that supports the implementation efforts of current and potential users of Great Minds-supported curricula. The Senior Service Designer will develop professional learning experiences in alignment with best practices for adult learning. The Senior Service Designer will also plan and lead associated internal learning and development on the developed professional learning experiences.

This role is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced educator instructional coach curriculum developer or school leader who possesses Secondary Math knowledge and pedagogical expertise passion for high-quality knowledge-building curriculum and the belief that every child is capable of greatness. While the work is remote this will also be a highly collaborative position necessitating a strong sense of teamwork and cooperation.

Responsibilities

Create high-quality professional learning content that is aligned with a projects vision and service development quality and rigor expectations for Bluebonnet Learning Secondary Mathematics

Partner closely with the Texas Implementation Services team and maintain open and clear lines of communication

Execute on the service development milestones effectively communicating within and across teams and departments within Great Minds

Provide visual design support to meet the learning design needs of a project

Ensure that accessibility guidelines are followed

Define multi-year learning sequences around content instruction and academic equity with both synchronous and on demand delivery modes for teachers and administrators at the school and district level

Participate in the writing effort for all professional learning resources (e.g. digital course videos digital course downloads and reading material workshop facilitator guides workshop facilitator handouts)

Participate in the development and execution of internal learning and development experiences that equip field-facing teams to effectively deliver services

Participate in an iterative process of creating facilitating observing and revising offerings based on participant input and feedback

Maintain in-depth knowledge of Great Minds professional learning design and relevant products / curricula the professional learning is designed to support

Use quantitative and qualitative data on teaching and administrative practices and stated needs to create learning offerings

Think flexibly and openly about the future possibilities of service offerings

Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the Service Design and Development team as needed

Meet deliverable milestones and deadlines consistently and bring a solutions orientation when and where roadblocks may occur

Provide timely communication with team leadership to address priorities challenges risks feedback and other matters relevant to Great Minds and its mission

Cultivate and maintain a strong and supportive Great Minds culture in all work environments with an emphasis on trust collegiality curiosity and quality

Perform other duties as assigned

Job requirements

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience developing professional learning content. This may include designing and writing in-person or virtual PD workshops coaching tools and resources and / or digital professional development courses

School or district leadership experience (preferred)

Extensive content knowledge in Secondary Mathematics (Secondary Math TEKS required)

At least 3 years of experience facilitating professional development workshops for teachers and administrators

At least 1 year of experience supporting and leading implementation of Texas Education Agency OER instructional materials (COVID Emergency Response or Bluebonnet Learning)

Extensive expert knowledge of pedagogical approaches

Unmatched writing and editing skills

Attributes

Deep content and pedagogical knowledge as they relate to improving instruction and leadership at all levels of a school system

Extensive knowledge of public charter and private schools as well as the regional priorities laws and influences that impact education

Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality knowledge-rich curriculum

Commitment to high standards instructional quality and continuous improvement for oneself and others

Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice

Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy tact and integrity

Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by educators and their leaders working toward improving student learning outcomes

Empathy curiosity and the desire to continually grow as a learner

Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness

Required Education

Bachelors degree

Preferred :

Masters degree in curriculum and instruction

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote

Future travel (20%) may be required

Must live in or adjacent to the region

The base salary range for this position is $77000-$87000 however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including but not limited to location work experience skills and internal equity considerations.. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check and provide declaration of COVID-19 vaccination status. We do not require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment; however your vaccination status could impact your ability to perform this role at certain client sites.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains or . If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information or you note any other suspicious activity please contact

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race religion color sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin disability age genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organizations commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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