Job Description:

• Lead development of a progressive, Skill based, year-round curriculum system for Art 2 (ages 6–8) and Art 3 (ages 9–12)
• Build developmental progression models balancing technical skill, creativity, confidence, and social engagement
• Establish learning objectives, milestones, and measurable outcomes for each term and age group
• Develop a long-term roadmap for future curriculum expansion and advanced pathways
• Create and oversee weekly lesson plans, project roadmaps, classroom activities, teacher guides, and skill-building exercises
• Ensure projects are age-appropriate, visually exciting, operationally repeatable, and achievable within class time
• Design for varying student skill levels and integrate cultural, historical, and contemporary art references throughout
• Build comprehensive teacher-facing resources: prep checklists, classroom and materials management systems, visual references, demonstration guides, and instructional scripting
• Develop instructor onboarding and training systems
• Partner with operations and training teams to improve classroom execution and instructional quality
• Lead curriculum beta testing beginning with Art 1 in June 2026
• Gather and evaluate student engagement data, parent feedback, instructor feedback, and operational insights
• Continuously refine based on studio performance and learning outcomes
• Ensure full go-to-market readiness by Back-to-School season (July/August 2026)
• Collaborate with the in-house curriculum team, franchise support, studio operations, marketing, creative/design teams, and leadership.

Requirements:

• 10+ years in curriculum development, art education, or creative youth programming in elementary or middle school environments
• Proven experience designing structured educational programs for children ages 6–12
• Strong understanding of learning progression, classroom management, creative skill development, and student engagement
• Exceptional written and visual communication skills
• Ability to build systems and documentation with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Training & development