Job Details

Program Director - TTU K-12 Social Studies

Position Number: 6541704
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Curriculum Design

Program Director - TTU K-12 Social Studies
Lubbock
42178BR
TTU K12 Course Development

Position Description
Performs administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and program. Performs varied and complex administrative duties requiring independent judgment and the application of established policies and procedures. May provide supervision and direction to clerical, paraprofessional or professional staff members.

Major/Essential Functions

Lead the creation and execution of K-12 digital curriculum products aligned to state and national standards, ensuring rigor, cognitive complexity, and best practices in digital pedagogy.
Architect course structures, including course maps, scaffolded learning experiences, authentic assessments, and test/exam blueprints.
Ensure assessment design reflects a balance of formative, summative, and performance-based measures aligned with learning objectives and standards.
Continuously research, evaluate, and apply emerging trends, latest findings in cognitive science, and best practices in digital pedagogy to active product development.
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and quality assurance for all curriculum and assessment products.
Foster collaboration between content, instructional design, and professional learning to ensure cohesive product development.
Design, deliver, and oversee professional learning experiences for internal teams, partner educators, and external stakeholders.
Integrate current research in cognitive science and emerging instructional methodologies into digital courses and quality assurance processes.
Lead initiatives to strengthen organizational capacity in curriculum development and instructional best practices.
Manage relationships with external vendors and partners to ensure quality and alignment of purchased or contracted content.
Collaborate with leadership, stakeholders, and clients to communicate product updates, timelines, and implementation strategies.
Establish and enforce quality standards for curriculum, instructional design, authentic assessments, and test/exam blueprints.
Review product data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement innovative solutions. Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the learner experience and ensure measurable impact.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of K-12 curriculum digital publishing processes, including course architecture, standards alignment, cognitive complexity mapping, and digital pedagogy.
Knowledge of authentic assessment design and test/exam blueprinting principles.
Skill in managing and coaching curriculum specialists and content writers within a specific subject area.
Skill in applying current research in cognitive science and emerging instructional methodologies to digital course development and quality assurance processes.
Ability to lead multi-phase curriculum development projects from concept through delivery.
Ability to collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive product design and implementation.
Ability to establish and enforce quality standards for curriculum, assessments, and instructional materials.
Proficiency in vendor management, negotiation, and contract oversight.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver professional learning to varied audiences.
Proficiency with digital learning platforms and familiarity with LMS implementation processes.
Experience integrating accessibility compliance standards (e.g., WCAG) into digital curriculum development.
Experience applying data analytics to inform curriculum revisions and professional learning priorities.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field. Four years of related administrative and technical experience. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Design, or related field.
Experience working with multiple state and national K-12 standards frameworks.
Familiarity with international K-12 digital curriculum publishing practices.
Experience leading curriculum development in a multi-state or national online school environment.

Special Instructions to Applicant
The following must accompany the application:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Professional/ Personal Reference

To complete the application process, you must click on the Pre-Employment Affidavit link below to complete an additional form. Once the form is complete, you must return it within 5 business days, to Brittany Sikes at e-mail brsikes@ttu.edu. Please email Brittany for any problems concerning the Pre-Employment Affidavit.

TO ACCESS THE FORM PLEASE CLICK HERE: Pre-Employment Affidavit

This position does have the opportunity to be remote.

Minimum Hire Rate
4186.00

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.