Curriculum & Instruction Specialist

Position Summary

The Curriculum & Instruction Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all workforce development curriculum, instructional frameworks, and training documentation are fully aligned with grant scopes of work, credentialing standards, and local, state, and federal compliance requirements.

This role serves as the instructional integrity lead—bridging program design, instructor delivery, and compliance documentation to ensure programs are audit-ready, outcomes-driven, and scalable.

Core Responsibilities

Curriculum Development & Alignment

• Develop, refine, and maintain workforce curriculum, instructional guides, syllabi, and learning pathways.

• Ensure curriculum aligns with approved grant scopes, Statements of Work (SOWs), and credentialing frameworks (e.g., WIOA-aligned training models).

• Map instructional hours, competencies, learning objectives, and assessments to funding and credential requirements.

Instructional Support & Quality Assurance

• Support instructors in developing compliant lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.

• Review instructional content to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with program outcomes.

• Provide instructional coaching and technical assistance to instructors as needed.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain instructional documentation required for audits, monitoring visits, and funder reporting.

• Ensure lesson plans, attendance structures, and instructional artifacts meet compliance standards.

• Support internal reviews, site monitoring visits, and external audits related to instructional delivery.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Collaborate closely with the Workforce Development Manager, Data & Outcomes Specialist, and Program/Outreach staff to ensure instructional alignment with program goals.

• Participate in program planning meetings to align curriculum updates with operational needs.

• Assist in continuous improvement efforts based on data, outcomes, and funder feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Workforce Development, Instructional Design, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or workforce training programs.

• Familiarity with credentialing requirements and compliance standards within grant-funded programs.

• Experience aligning curriculum to outcomes, competencies, and reporting requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within WIOA-funded or government-funded workforce programs.

• Familiarity with adult learning theory and career pathway models.

• Experience supporting audit preparation, monitoring visits, or funder compliance reviews.

Technical & Professional Competencies

• Strong instructional design and curriculum-mapping skills.

• Ability to translate compliance requirements into clear instructional frameworks.

• High attention to detail with strong documentation practices.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office tools.

• Experience working with learning management systems (LMS) or curriculum repositories preferred.

Soft Skills & Professional Attributes

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple curriculum components simultaneously.

• Collaborative and service-oriented when supporting instructors and program staff.

• Analytical thinker with a compliance-first mindset.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Adaptable and responsive in fast-paced, grant-driven environments.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Hybrid or onsite work depending on program needs.

• Some evening or weekend hours may be required during program launches, monitoring visits, or audits.

• Position requires adherence to organizational policies, grant compliance standards, and confidentiality requirements.

Employment Type: Part-Time
Schedule: 30 hours per week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Proposed Hourly Rate: $32–$36/hour
Reports To: Workforce Development Manager