Curriculum Coordinator

Summary

California Institute of Applied Technology is an institution focused on education and student success. The Curriculum Coordinator oversees administrative and compliance functions related to curriculum development, ensuring academic quality and adherence to institutional and accreditation standards. The role coordinates course creation, scheduling, documentation, instructional material reviews, and continuous improvement workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and evaluate the status of course content creation projects, both new development and course updates, identifying priorities and making recommendations to ensure timely completion. Follow up regularly with content creators to keep deliverables on schedule
• Support the Canvas Team to coordinate the creation of course shells for new and updated courses
• Direct and recommend course scheduling strategies, optimizing for common courses across programs, and advising academic leadership on improvements. Identify delays in content creation and update timelines and communicate proactively with the Dean and Curriculum Manager
• Maintain and update curriculum documentation and procedures, establishing standards and recommending revisions to improve efficiency and compliance. Quarterly review of course and program records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Conduct reviews and evaluations of submitted course materials to ensure they meet established internal standards and guidelines, making determinations if revisions are required
• Ensure and confirm that courses meet standards for instructional time and student engagement per federal and accreditation guidelines, resolving discrepancies if necessary
• Leads the continuous improvement of content creation and update workflows and documentation
• Maintain and update various tracking tools and systems to monitor content creation and Canvas course build progress and provide timely, accurate information to Deans, Associate Deans, and the Canvas Team
• Assist in maintaining compliance with accreditation related to instruction and the quality of education
• Review and approve instructional materials provided by content creators to ensure proper citation, licensing, and adherence to fair use policies; make determinations and flag potential copyright concerns and work with faculty and academic teams to resolve issues before course launch

Skills

• * Bachelor's degree required, must be from an accredited institution
• * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• * Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• * Basic data reporting and spreadsheet management skills
• * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams) and familiarity with learning management systems (LMS)
• * Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; dedicated to quality, quantity, and timeliness of results
• * Able to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality
• * Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• * Detail oriented, excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
• * Exhibits a high degree of flexibility in adapting to a rapidly changing environment
• * Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours to accommodate business needs and deadlines
• * Work independently with minimal supervision, with a high level of dependability
• * Ability to multitask
• * Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, academic departments, and administration to support student success, achieve institutional goals and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture
• * Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that respects the diversity of students' backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
• * Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and didactic approaches in higher education
• * Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging and effective lesson plans that meet the diverse needs of students
• * Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey information and interact with students, colleagues, and others
• * Possess high ethical standards, being an example of professionalism to others
• * Compliance with all college policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to academic integrity, student conduct, and instructional delivery
• * Must be able to embody CIAT's mission, vision, purpose and values
• **Work from Home (WFH)** - ***Remote work must be performed while residing in California, New Mexico, Florida, or Massachusetts***
• * Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required
• * Essential functions of this role require sitting for extended periods of time
• * Ability to type, use a computer to search for information and input information while speaking on the phone is required
• * The employee will frequently be required to use the computer, mouse and telephone to conduct the regular tasks of this role
• * The employee will be required to compute simple to simple mathematical calculations as a normal part of this rol
• * Experience in higher education, curriculum management, accreditation compliance, or related professional-level work preferred
• * Preferred experience in education administration, academic operations, curriculum development, or a related field
• * Preferred experience working with course development projects or Higher Educational content updates
• * Familiarity with course scheduling and academic calendar planning is preferred
• * Knowledge of instructional design is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Bachelor's degree required, must be from an accredited institution
• * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• * Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• * Basic data reporting and spreadsheet management skills
• * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams) and familiarity with learning management systems (LMS)
• * Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; dedicated to quality, quantity, and timeliness of results
• * Able to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality
• * Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• * Detail oriented, excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
• * Exhibits a high degree of flexibility in adapting to a rapidly changing environment
• * Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours to accommodate business needs and deadlines
• * Work independently with minimal supervision, with a high level of dependability
• * Ability to multitask
• * Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, academic departments, and administration to support student success, achieve institutional goals and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture
• * Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that respects the diversity of students' backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
• * Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and didactic approaches in higher education
• * Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging and effective lesson plans that meet the diverse needs of students
• * Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey information and interact with students, colleagues, and others
• * Possess high ethical standards, being an example of professionalism to others
• * Compliance with all college policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to academic integrity, student conduct, and instructional delivery
• * Must be able to embody CIAT's mission, vision, purpose and values
• **Work from Home (WFH)** - ***Remote work must be performed while residing in California, New Mexico, Florida, or Massachusetts***
• * Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required
• * Essential functions of this role require sitting for extended periods of time
• * Ability to type, use a computer to search for information and input information while speaking on the phone is required
• * The employee will frequently be required to use the computer, mouse and telephone to conduct the regular tasks of this role
• * The employee will be required to compute simple to simple mathematical calculations as a normal part of this rol

Nice to Haves

• * Experience in higher education, curriculum management, accreditation compliance, or related professional-level work preferred
• * Preferred experience in education administration, academic operations, curriculum development, or a related field
• * Preferred experience working with course development projects or Higher Educational content updates
• * Familiarity with course scheduling and academic calendar planning is preferred
• * Knowledge of instructional design is preferred

Benefits

• This is a remote position. Work must be conducted in locations that have been approved by the company.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Necessary work-related equipment