Curriculum Designer

We are seeking a Curriculum Designer / Head of Curriculum Design to architect the end-to-end learning journey across different learning tracks and career guidance journeys for students aged 14-18.

This is a strategic role responsible for ensuring coherence, progression, assessment logic, and learner experience across:

• General skills
  
• Foundational learning
  
• Simulations
  
• Projects
  

You will work closely with instructional designers, content vendors, AI teams, and platform teams to ensure the curriculum is learner-centric and scalable.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Architecture & Strategy

• Design and own the curriculum framework across different pathways
  
• Define progression logic from exploration → application → insight
  
• Ensure alignment between freemium and premium learning layers
  
• Design entry, exit, and pivot pathways for students
  

Learning Progression & Assessment

• Define non-exam-based assessment models focused on insight and readiness
  
• Ensure appropriate cognitive load for students learning in parallel with school
  
• Design milestone-based learning outcomes and completion rules
  

Content Governance & Quality

• Translate curriculum vision into design standards and templates
  
• Review and approve instructional design outputs from internal teams and vendors
  
• Ensure consistency of pedagogy, tone, and learner experience
  

Collaboration & Integration

• Work with AI teams to define curriculum data signals for personalization
  
• Collaborate with LMS teams on sequencing and learning logic
  
• Support partner content integration (MOOCs, certifications, test prep)
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in curriculum design, learning architecture, or education strategy
  
• Proven experience designing multi-course or pathway-based programs
  
• Strong understanding of learning science, progression, and assessment
  
• Experience working with digital or blended learning environments
  
• Ability to think at both strategic and practical execution levels
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience in K-12, higher education, or career-readiness programs
  
• Experience with non-traditional assessments (projects, simulations, reflection)
  
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and digital learning ecosystems
  
• Experience working with content vendors or agencies
  
• Experience in the UAE or regional education context (preferred but not required)
  

What We’re Looking For

• A systems thinker, not just a content designer
  
• Someone who balances educational rigor with real-world relevance
  
• Strong judgment on what not to include
  
• Comfortable designing for scale
  
• Collaborative, decisive, and learner-centric