Curriculum Derivative Product Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the quality, lifecycle, and support systems for OpenSciEd curriculum derivatives and accompanying products.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to select, design, and sustainably support derivative products.

• Set quality standards and coordinate reviews for derivatives and companion products.

• Prepare actionable analyses for partners to ensure they meet quality standards.

• Develop and manage systems for the ingestion, distribution, and maintenance of derivatives throughout their lifecycle.

• Leverage AI in the review, intake, and maintenance of derivatives.

• Support the Learning Commons OpenSciEd knowledge graph.

• Identify which build partners may utilize the OpenSciEd knowledge graph.

• Analyze market data to identify partners and derivative products that can enhance market share.

• Oversee build partners through development, quality assessment, and product guidance.

• Direct the development and revision of AI agent skills for both internal operations and external partnerships.

• Create and maintain a strategic roadmap that prioritizes curriculum derivatives.

• Evaluate market demand, educational needs, strategic alignment, organizational capacity, partnership potential, and ROI.

• Identify and promote strategic opportunities in collaboration with the Chief Product Officer and Chief Executive Officer.

• Lead the design and development of selected derivative curriculum products alongside internal teams and external partners.

• Represent OpenSciEd in national, state, and partner communities to foster relationships and promote adoption and impact.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in K–12 education, specifically in curriculum development, product management, instructional materials review, or education system leadership.

• Strong understanding of NGSS and three-dimensional science teaching and learning methodologies.

• Capability to review science education products against quality criteria and provide clear, constructive, and actionable feedback.

• Proficiency in acquiring and analyzing market data to guide product development and potential market share expansion.

• In-depth knowledge of challenges in the science education market and a strong sense of empathy for educators.

• High proficiency with AI tools and concepts, including data transfer via APIs, MCP, and the development of AI agent skills.

• Proven success in establishing processes and managing complex, multi-partner initiatives from conception to execution.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to achieve alignment among diverse stakeholders.

• Strong strategic thinking capabilities and meticulous attention to execution details.

• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and inclusive design practices.

• Comfort in operating within a remote, distributed organization.

• Preferred: Over 5 years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in science.

• Preferred: In-depth understanding of OpenSciEd's curriculum and instructional model.

• Preferred: Experience in developing state standards, state instructional materials adoption, or instructional materials review.

• Preferred: Experience with knowledge graphs, structured data, or educational technology development.

• Preferred: Experience in acquiring and interpreting market data for product development and market share growth.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% coverage of employee-only medical premiums.

• 100% coverage of employee-only dental premiums.

• 100% coverage of employee-only vision premiums.

• Strong 401(k) match.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance included.

• Pre-tax savings accounts available.

• Wellness support services including One Medical, Talkspace, and Teladoc.

• Virtual organization with the flexibility to work remotely from a home office or offsite location.

• Equal opportunity employer.