Curriculum Designer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Curriculum Designer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Conducting research and collaborating with educators, subject experts, policymakers, and other professionals to develop quality curricula and learning resources.
  • Establishing feasible timeframes to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the curriculum.
  • Creating stimulating lesson plans and recommending interesting additional resources.
  • Collecting feedback from students, teachers, and clients.
  • Monitoring student progress and making relevant changes to curriculums.
  • Collaborating with other writers, graphic designers, and web designers to create new learning resources.
  • Setting up tests, exams, and other formal and informal assessments to gauge the effectiveness of curriculums.
  • Developing a range of digital resources to optimize classroom learning and ensure ongoing learning outside of formal settings.
  • Creating supplementary teacher and student guides, as well as resource packs.
  • Expanding networks of curriculum designers, educators, and other professionals.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Curriculum Designer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Curriculum Designer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.