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Curriculum Development Manager
Graduate School USA
Washington, DC

The Curriculum Development Manager plays a critical role in shaping the educational content offered by GSUSA as a consultant and key partner for the Product Team. This position oversees the curriculum development process for training programs and courses, including standard and customized products, manages a team of Curriculum & Instruction Specialists, and partners closely with the Product Area owners who serve as subject matter experts (SMEs) within the curriculum creation process.

Responsibilities:

1. Curriculum Design and Development:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of both standard and custom curriculum for new training programs and courses.
• Serve as a learning design consultant, partnering with Product leaders to design new training programs and courses.
• Conduct curriculum summits for launching new programs in collaboration with Product owners, with a special focus on custom course development and support of various Product domains.
• Ensure alignment with federal and industry standards.
• Manage processes for the collaboration and training with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders to develop innovative and effective training courses and programs suitable for both online and face-to-face delivery.
• Champion a learner-centric approach, focusing on engagement, learning outcomes, and instructional effectiveness.
• Work closely with the Learning Design team to integrate best practices, innovative learning strategies, and effective assessment methods into curriculum design.
• Stay current with training industry trends, educational technologies, and best practices in workforce development and instructional design.

2. Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead and oversee a team of curriculum & instruction specialists.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and expertise.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for personnel, hiring, performance, development, and evaluation within the Curriculum Team.
• Possess and conveys a positive, collaborative, motivational, and inspirational attitude to the instructors and staff by including a strengths-based approach to leadership.

3. Curriculum Quality, Documentation, and Maintenance

• Create and manage processes for regular review of curriculum content to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with learning objectives and industry standards.
• Create standard operating procedures for curriculum summits and custom training development.
• Conduct quality checks on curriculum materials, ensuring consistency, formatting, and adherence to internal design standards.

4. Project Management:

• Evaluates trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value.
• Facilitates operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of curriculum projects.
• Assesses high priority project risks as they are identified and works with the Sr. Director of Learning Design to identify mitigation strategies.
• Ensures all projects adhere to project methodology compliance standards.
• Continually updates relevant stakeholders of project status.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, or a related field.
• 3 years of proven success in curriculum design and development within the federal workforce training and development sector.
• Experience developing customized course curriculum ranging from webinars to virtual instructor led courses to cohort programs.
• Strong background in adult learning principles, instructional design models, and curriculum development methodologies.
• 2 years managing and leading a team of instructional designers or curriculum developers.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams, SMEs, and stakeholders, with an emphasis on partnership with Product leaders.
• Proficiency in educational technologies, learning management systems, and multimedia tools.
• Strong leadership, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to plan and manage change within and across the department and organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with diverse groups, including executives, managers, academic leadership, and subject matter experts.

About Us:

Located in Washington, DC, Graduate School USA is a leading provider of professional development and training courses for the federal government, serving organizations and individuals with programs designed to support organizational missions, career and occupational development, and the personal ambitions of adult learners. GSUSA's courses and programs are delivered by instructors with real-world government experience, including customized training solutions, distance education, and leadership training.

Graduate School USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to supporting and encouraging diversity in the workplace. We commit that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.