Global Curriculum & Instruction Lead, Rapid Development (Fixed-term/Remote)

ABOUT GENERATION:

At Generation, we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high-priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders. Launched in 2015, Generation comprises a global hub (Generation You Employed, or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date, the network has 150,000+ graduates and 23,000+ employers across 50 professions and 17 countries.

When learners join Generation, 91% are unemployed, of which nearly half are long-term unemployed.  Three months after completing our program, graduates have a 78% job placement rate, rising to 88% within six months. Of our employed graduates, 79% are hired by repeat employers who have previously hired Generation graduates, and 89% are in jobs directly related to the profession for which we have trained them. Employed graduates immediately earn an average of 3-4X their previous earnings.  Two to five years after graduation, 77% of our alumni from upper-middle income countries continue to meet their daily financial needs and 63% can save for the future. To date, Generation’s global graduates have earned more than $1.9 billion in wages. Generation graduates typically have a secondary school background, 52% are female, 28% have dependents, and the majority identify with underrepresented communities in their country.

Position Overview:

Generation is in the midst of a period of growth and innovation, with plans over the next 18 months to dramatically increase the number of people we serve, deepen our existing partnerships around the world, and expand and enhance the global tools, curriculum, and offerings that help drive our mission forward. To meet this moment, we are expanding our team with a number of exciting global and regional opportunities.

Under the guidance and review of the C&I Director, Global Curriculum & Instruction Lead, Rapid Development will lead curriculum design projects and provide strategic thought partnership for a portfolio of Generation countries designed with the express purpose of optimizing speed without unacceptable drops in quality and impact. 

You will be the product lead for select curricula; thus, you will be that curricula’s most ardent ambassador, champion and critic to ensure it is positioned and designed to achieve its goals. You will also be responsible for advancing a learning agenda that will provide infrastructure moving forward, infrastructure that will accelerate the pace of development for all curriculum development projects. 

As a member of our global team, you will also build capacity in yourself and others through the training of internal team members and external partners on curriculum topics. You will also develop and maintain relationships globally in order to instill network needs into curricula. Finally, you will contribute to strategic projects as needed to continuously innovate on our methodology as it relates to rapid curriculum development. 

This role is suited for an experienced leader in curriculum development who is excited to be at the cutting-edge of workforce development - particularly for roles requiring digital skills - and to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing, global environment. This leader should also feel energized and inspired by the possibilities of AI in curriculum design and program delivery, while also staying grounded and maintaining a focus on our beneficiaries and their experience with and after our programs. 

This is a Fixed-Term, remote role in which we plan to interview from mid-late May with a target start date in June, 2026. 

Location:

This role is remote, with preference given to candidates based in any of our current Generation global affiliate countries. Working hours must overlap with EST by 4 hours.

Generation is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Develop Curriculum Assets and Tools (70%)

Lead the design or revision of curriculum using the Generation methodology for a variety of professions, geographic contexts, and learner types, while also innovating on that methodology to accelerate design speed - without unacceptable drops in quality and outcomes. 

Set a clear vision for a rapid curriculum and ensure design processes support that vision explicitly; when data and stakeholder inputs require it, adjust vision accordingly. 

Prioritize a curriculum/product development vision in order to meet key goals efficiently. Unify the greater team around this vision in an organized, accountable and transparent manner.

Investigate relevant and representative markets both initially and in perpetuity to make sure curriculum is relevant for key learner profiles, instructor staffing models and employer needs 

Design or provide support to a Design Manager for the following activities: design performance goals, conceptualize program architecture, sequence modules and learning sessions 

Define success metrics for curricula (individual assets as well as at program level); design testing, monitoring and evaluation plans to validate outcomes against those metrics

Foster innovation and experimentation within the team of design managers, designers and stakeholders who bring curriculum to life

Ensure curriculum is designed for accessibility, using internationally respected standards as guideposts for minimum quality 

Ensure curriculum projects are executed on time, with the engagement of key internal and external stakeholders.  

With the support of our C&I Affiliate Support team, ensure programs are designed with a suitable, achievable instructor profile in mind, and provide input into “train the trainer” experiences needed to ensure instructors are well-prepared 

With the support of our C&I Online Team, ensure programs are designed with best-in-class online tools and make the most of tools, templates and design supports available to our team. 

Design and support pilot implementation for curricula; this includes but is not limited to direct interaction with instructors and program staff, creating and supporting successful feedback loops, making iterative session changes on tight schedules, supporting delivery teams with learner/staff recruitment. 

Translate learnings from Rapid Development into a scalable process (including AI-powered tech innovations where needed)

Collaborate with technologists to build systems and tools needed for ongoing rapid development. 

Monitor and evaluate both product and process implementation to ensure that expected quality outcomes (for learner experience, graduation rates, placement metrics) are as expected.

Relational Influence And Thought Leadership (30%)

Steadily grow in understanding of skills and knowledge used in our foundational technical curriculum through autonomous and teacher-led upskilling

Share (strategically and broadly across our network) the benefits and requirements of implementing your curricula to encourage adoption, partnership and enthusiasm; serve as both your curriculum’s fiercest champion and strictest critic in order to impact learner outcomes through adoption with global affiliates and delivery partners

Share (strategically and broadly across our network) the benefits, risks and possibilities of Rapid Development

Maintain strong relationships with fellow team members and by extension with Generation affiliate team members in order to stay abreast of their needs and interests for a given curriculum.

Provide guidance and thought leadership to teammates, country-level leadership, business development personnel, and program launch/operations teams to: scope new projects, determine time and cost implications of program design, and identify potential improvements to curriculum based on instructor, student, and employer feedback

Stay abreast of current developments and research in the following areas: online learning, workforce development, accessible learning design, 21st century skills/the AI revolution 

Share best practices in curriculum & instruction across countries, including proposing creative ways to develop and deliver content in the country / region 

Engage in trainings on instructor support as requested

Attributes/Qualifications:

Required Experience And Skills:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably a master’s degree 

Minimum of 5 years instructional design experience, including multi-week programs, based on needs analysis and active, practice-based learning experiences 

Mastery of adult learning principles and experience designing instructional materials for adult learners (>18 years of age)

Experience in leading teams

Experience in using AI tools to design and implement learning experiences

Strong project management skills, managing stakeholders and workflows on a tight timeline

Success building and managing collaborative relationships 

Experience in online and/or blended learning

Strong communication skills - written, verbal and listening

Preferred Experience:

Experience directly working with and/or designing programs that cover a variety of skills targeting adult learners

Experience designing product using the Agile methodology/continuous delivery approach

Experience teaching and/or designing instructional content for students from low-income, diverse communities

Experience teaching young adults, 18-29 years old

Experience teaching and/or designing instructional materials for populations from different cultures

Experience designing highly technical/digital learner experiences that support needs/roles in the technology sector 

Fluency in additional languages beyond English (Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Cantonese, Hindi, Tamil or Thai preferred) 

Experience designing within the Canvas LMS 

Experience designing accessible learning experiences, most preferably online

Mindsets

Excited by the idea of working in a fast-moving global environment

Proactive collaborator, willing to propose solutions and ideas to challenges based on expertise, debate their merits, and make final recommendations for curriculum design

Innovative and bold, willing to try new things and able to build consensus around innovations

Self-reflective and open to receiving and giving frequent feedback

A self-starter who can thrive in a remote work environment