Senior Vice President of Curriculum (United States)

Are you a strategic education leader interested in an SVP of Curriculum opportunity for a leading educational improvement organization?

Cognia is a nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Serving 40,000 public and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90 countries, Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning.

Reporting to the Chief Curriculum & Assessment Officer, the SVP of Curriculum is Cognia's senior curriculum leader, responsible for the strategy and execution of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and aligned non-summative assessments. This role builds an integrated curriculum-assessment ecosystem, starting with ELA and expanding into math, science, and beyond.

As a member of the Curriculum & Assessment Services Leadership Team, the SVP leads curriculum design, instructional quality, and product innovation—partnering closely with the Largescale Assessment, Measurement, and Lab teams to drive coherent, evidence-based solutions for districts and schools. The SVP also serves as a national thought leader, representing Cognia with clients, partners, and policymakers to grow the organization's market position.

Major Responsibilities

• Set strategy and oversee the Curriculum Department within the broader Curriculum & Assessment Services Division
• Lead development and lifecycle management of curriculum and non-summative assessments across content areas
• Ensure coherence across curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning
• Drive product innovation, partnerships, and revenue growth
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to strengthen curriculum and assessment offerings
• Partner with Largescale Assessment, Measurement, and The Lab on aligned solutions and R&D
• Represent Cognia as a thought leader at industry forums and with policymakers
• Stay current on education regulations, trends, and competitive landscape

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an education-related organization including 5+ years of experience at the senior management level leading, supporting and developing K-12 curriculum and related services required
• 5+ years of experience managing professional staff members and teams required
• Direct leadership experience in the development and/or publishing of high-quality instructional materials in the K-12 education space required
• Broad political and technical understanding of current curriculum and assessment trends and practices as well as proven ability to successfully interact with colleagues, clients and stakeholders in the field on substantive issues required
• Track record of thought leadership, strategic partnerships, and needs-based solution design
• Deep knowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and K-12 market trends
• Demonstrated pedagogical expertise
• Master's degree in education or related field preferred
• Travel up to 25%

Cognia is a forward-thinking nonprofit improvement organization committed to serving schools and other education providers. They offer accreditation and certification, assessment, improvement services, and professional learning within an evaluation and continuous improvement framework. Cognia brings a universally recognized perspective to advancing teaching and learning.

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