Director, French Language Program - Curriculum
Nelson
- Report to the Vice President, Content & Curriculum
- Drive the vision, strategy, and growth of Nelson’s French Language portfolios on Edwin
- Lead internal specialists and external contributors
- Identify new product opportunities
- Set instructional direction based on French language policy, curriculum, and market needs
- Provide editorial leadership for French freelance authors, subject matter experts, and digital asset creators
- Own portfolio goals, budgets, competitive positioning, market feedback, and efficacy
- Conduct customer-facing market research to inform and validate portfolio decisions
- Collaborate with Content & Curriculum, Strategy, Classroom Success, Sales, Engineering, Design, and Marketing teams
- Develop go-to-market content strategies to grow and retain the Edwin customer base
- Conduct market research and identify teaching, learning, and assessment trends
- Launch and iterate innovative French content, assessments, and features
- Lead content conceptualization, assessment, and instructional design
- Develop and launch new and revised content strategies and services
- Build relationships with Francophone authors, educators, school boards, and subject matter experts
- Lead and develop an internal French and Francophone subject matter expert team and external contributors
- Provide internal and external subject-area thought leadership, including occasional travel and public speaking
- Apply Nelson’s corporate vision to optimize portfolio growth, product performance, and Edwin success metrics
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably a B.Ed. with a specialization in French, French Studies, or Francophone Studies
- Significant K-12 French language curriculum and instructional experience
- Fully bilingual in French and English
- 7-8 years’ experience in the K-12 French language education market, spanning teaching, product and content development, market research, and customer success
- Demonstrated success defining or sourcing, launching, and managing profitable products and services
- Proven ability to engage prospective and existing customers, partners, and other stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of the K-12 Francophone and French language education sector, including FFL and FSL curricula (Core, Extended, and Immersion)
- Experience developing assessment strategies supporting assessment for, as, and of learning
- Understanding of K-12 French resource landscapes, including traditional resources, digital platforms, and generative AI tools
- Short-, medium-, and long-range portfolio planning experience
- Ability to identify risks and develop contingency plans
- Strong Francophone market connections
- Ability to identify, recruit, train, mentor, and develop French Language educators and subject matter experts
- Understanding of research and pedagogy applied to product design
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery
- Experience managing, leading, and mentoring a team
- Constructive negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- SaaS business experience and experience working with technology teams in an agile environment
- UX and product design experience is a plus
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in K-12 French language curriculum development, instructional design, and market research, with a strong focus on product management and customer engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, develop content strategies, and optimize portfolio growth in the Francophone education sector.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- K-12 French Language Curriculum Experience
- Bilingual in French and English
- Product Management in Education
- Market Research and Customer Engagement
- Team Leadership and Development
Hard Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Assessment Strategy Development
- Product Launch and Management
- Market Analysis
- Content Strategy Development
- Portfolio Planning
- Risk Identification and Contingency Planning
- Pedagogy Application
- SaaS Business Experience
Soft Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Negotiation Skills
- Mentoring and Training
Certifications & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Specialization in French or Francophone Studies
Industry Keywords
- K-12 Education
- Francophone Market
- French as a First Language (FFL)
- French as a Second Language (FSL)
- Customer Success
- Content Development
- Market Feedback
- Instructional Direction
- Freelance Author Management
- Educational Assessment
Tools & Technologies
- Digital Platforms
- Generative AI Tools
- Agile Environment Experience
- UX and Product Design
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