Curriculum Developer, Educational Product

The Curriculum Developer designs the imagination-sparking STEAM projects and curriculum at the heart of every Galileo educational product. The job includes carrying an idea from initial prototype say a cardboard castle with a working drawbridge through testing and refinement to a gif-based facilitation guide an instructor can pick up and teach with confidence. While the role is primarily focused on curriculum development and production it also includes developing and delivering instructor training.

For 25 years Galileo has been offering best-in-class STEAM-based summer camps that build creative confidence growth mindset and innovation skills for kids from kindergarten through eighth grade. Today we serve kids at nearly 100 flagship Camp Galileo sites and now through Galileo X Solutions also empower school district staff and community-based organizations to deliver our programs for their summer afterschool or intersession offerings.

This role sits within the Educational Product team the group that builds the programs tools and systems that make Galileo educational enrichment experiences possible and reports to the Director of Educational Product. The Curriculum Developer works closely with other Educational Product team members and partners with the Supply Chain team to curate and specify instructional materials.

Success in this role requires serious creativity and tinkering skills an approach to development grounded in the real needs of instructors and the children they teach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment. It also calls for big-picture thinking while still sweating the smallest details and the openness to embrace an iterative and feedback-driven collaborative design process.

Why this Role Matters

Every Galileo lesson reaches thousands of educators and tens of thousands of children.

That impact starts with a kernel of an idea a mini golf game with paint-stirrer walls a secret safe with a pneumatic deadbolt a rideable rocking pet made from a reinforced cardboard box that the Curriculum Developer might dream up on a Tuesday afternoon. From there it becomes a catalyst that shapes what materials get ordered what instructors say in the classroom and what kids actually build with their own two hands.

There are intangible impacts too.

For kids: building Galileo projects enables them to pursue their own ideas solve their own problems and develop lasting confidence in their ability to create.

For new instructors: using our carefully crafted facilitation guides might help them discover they love teaching and inspire them to launch a career in education.

For Galileo: the quality of our curriculum is a key driver of our success as a business. Our signature projects attract families to our camps. Instructors return year after year because the curriculum sets them up to succeed. School districts partner with us and renew because our program is unique and delivers on its promise.

The Curriculum Developer sets all of this in motion.

You will be Accountable For

Designing the Projects

• Dream up tinker and perfect hands-on STEAM projects that inspire kids delight their families and differentiate Galileo programs from the rest.

• Test activities in classroom settings to refine lesson pacing and project steps and ensure building techniques are age-appropriate.

• Specify the materials needed for each project down to the exact number of craft sticks and inches of tape. Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to approve samples and meet all program constraints.

Building the Facilitation Guides and Training

• Create clear multimedia facilitation guides that are grounded in the Galileo Innovation Approach and support instructors to implement the program with ease.

• Design and sometimes deliver instructor training that builds excitement for Galileos programs and prepares facilitators to deliver them with fidelity.

Driving Continuous Improvement 

• Get out in the field to observe the programs in action. Talk with instructors about what is and isnt working and obsess over survey data and customer feedback. Turn those findings into insights that inform future development.

Contributing to Educational Product

• Support a range of Educational Product team priorities as needed E.g. new curriculum templates to support instructional best practices applications for accessing and distributing content professional development  for Camp Directors/ Site Leaders tools and resources for program operations etc

• Take initiative to expand into new areas of Educational Product design as personal goals align with the teams needs.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience to demonstrate subject matter expertise in education art and design engineering or related fields.

• 3 years in educational settings specifically designing hands-on activities that engage students in creative problem-solving.

• Experience creating multimedia content including basic photography and video production. 

• Understanding of K-8 enrichment environments educator needs and kids developmental capacities.

• A deep well of STEAM project ideas and a proven track record of bringing those ideas to life.

• Experience meeting regular deadlines in a dynamic fast-paced production environment.

• A track record of developing clear instructional materials and effectively communicating complex ideas.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and we are committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role we encourage you to apply!

Work Location

Bay required: This position would be based in the Bay Area. Galileo Headquarters 111 Myrtle St. Oakland CA 94607. Galileo currently adheres to a hybrid office and work from home policy. More information to be provided during the interview stage.

HQ staff may be expected to visit camp locations or clients to experience Camp Galileo and Galileo X Solutions first-hand. Occasionally onsite events or meetings may also be required. 10% travel may be required depending on location.

Schedule & Time Commitment

This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. While we prioritize work-life balance there may be times when additional hours are necessary to meet deadlines and ensure the success of our programs. 

Compensation

We anticipate total compensation for this Full-Time exempt position to be $70000 - $80000 plus eligibility to earn a 5% bonus annually beginning the first January after a full season in this role. 

Exact compensation may vary and will be based on multiple factors including geography and professional experience.

Our pay practices are guided by a commitment to equity and informed by market benchmarking and internal audits to minimize bias and ensure fairness across all roles.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits that reflect our commitment to supporting diverse needs:

• No-cost medical insurance for employees (additional plans and options to add dependents available at cost)

• Vision and Dental Insurance 

• 401k benefits after 1 year of employment

• Flexible Paid Time Off - time off is not limited and we strongly recommend that employees take time off to rest and recharge. 

• Unlimited free camp for your child(ren) OR two free weeks to be gifted (including AM/PM Extended Care)

• Friends and Family Discount for Galileo Camps

• Priority scholarship nominations for Galileo Camps

• Generous parental leave and extensive support with leave planning

• Employee Assistance Program options for life insurance and more!

Additional Information :

Please note that our job descriptions are a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities tasks and duties.

We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodations that allow qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job. To request an accommodation contact our Human Resources team.

During the onboarding process in accordance with applicable local and state requirements you may be required to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) screening background check(s) and state-mandated training(s). More details will be provided during your onboarding process.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

• operate a computer (including typing reading)

• Seeing hearing and speaking both nearby and at a distance

• Use hands and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment

• Frequent standing walking kneeling and sitting

Equal Opportunity Employer

Galileo Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time