Responsibilities

Design the overall structure, levels, and learning pathways of Knacko's English curriculum.
Develop learning objectives for each stage based on language proficiency frameworks such as CEFR.
Design courses covering vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, speaking, and integrated language skills.
Break down English knowledge into mobile-friendly learning units, lessons, and practice activities.
Conduct research on common pronunciation, grammar, and language expression challenges faced by Chinese-speaking learners.
Research second language acquisition, memory retention, spaced review, practice methods, and feedback mechanisms.
Design different question types, speaking tasks, situational dialogues, and periodic assessments.
Establish standards for course content, difficulty levels, language usage, and quality assurance.
Review English example sentences, dialogues, explanations, exercises, and answer feedback.
Review and refine AI-generated English learning content.
Evaluate content accuracy, coherence, difficulty, and pedagogical effectiveness.
Continuously improve and iterate the curriculum based on learner performance, testing results, and learning outcomes.
Collaborate with Product, AI, Design, and Engineering teams to ensure the curriculum is accurately implemented within the App.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above.
Degree in English Language Education, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, English Studies, Education, or a related field.
At least 4 years of experience in English curriculum design, textbook development, question bank development, or academic research.
Strong understanding of CEFR, second language acquisition, curriculum design, or language assessment.
Ability to independently design a complete English curriculum framework and learning pathway.
Excellent English writing, editing, and language judgment skills.
Good understanding of the English learning needs and common challenges of Chinese-speaking learners.
Ability to translate educational theories and teaching methodologies into practical and engaging digital learning content.
Strong logical thinking and attention to detail, with a high standard for content quality and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working on language-learning Apps or EdTech products.
Experience developing adult English or English speaking courses.
Experience in digital textbook, question bank, or language assessment product development.
Familiarity with AI-assisted curriculum/content production and content quality review.
TESOL, CELTA, DELTA, or other relevant professional qualifications.

Senior English Curriculum Designer