Rollins Director of Content Development

Job Details: Job Location: Atlanta Speech School - ATLANTA, GA 30327, Rollins Center for Language and Literacy

Director of Content Development

Job Summary:

The Director of Content Development is the subject-matter expert for all content across the Rollins Center and its Cox Campus, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for online coursework development, ensuring alignment with research-based practices and accreditation standards. The Rollins Center and its Cox Campus cover a continuum from perinatal through early learning, elementary and deep reading – from healthy brain development to language acquisition and literacy. This position leads cross-functional teams of internal and external subject matter experts, instructional designers, and operations staff while managing the content team's day-to-day workflow. The position works closely with the Chief Academic Officer on team staffing, project budgets, performance management, and organizational priorities. The Director of Content also collaborates with other Directors across the organization and contributes to organizational planning, analyzes performance data to drive improvements, and represents the organization through stakeholder engagement and professional development initiatives.

Essential Job Duties:

Content Team Strategy & Leadership:

Oversee the end-to-end development of online courseware for Cox Campus, ensuring alignment with research, accreditation standards (IACET, IDA), and organizational goals
Lead prioritization of new course creation, revisions, and replacements in collaboration with Rollins Center leadership, content teams, and tech/ops staff
Manage cross-functional development processes with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and operations teams
Contribute to long-term organizational planning and high-level decision-making
Analyze courseware performance data to inform improvements and demonstrate impact
Represent the organization through stakeholder engagement and professional facilitation
Oversee day-to-day management of the content team, including staffing and budget decisions, performance feedback, and task prioritization. Lead hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and professional development to support a high-performing, engaged team

Research Integration & Course Excellence:

Maintain current knowledge of educational research through literature review, conference attendance, and professional networking
Identify and secure subject matter experts (SMEs) to consult on course development for audiences including educators, parents, and healthcare providers (prenatal adolescence)
Ensure compliance with all accrediting body requirements and institutional policies
Oversee course content to ensure it is evidence-based, academically rigorous, and aligned with best practices

Strategic & Operational Responsibilities:

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance content quality and development efficiency
Oversee ancillary administrative functions, including contract management and reporting

Qualifications:
Master’s or Professional degree in Literacy, Language Sciences, Reading, or Special Education or related field
10+ years of prior work-related experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent public speaking skills
Action-oriented, collaborative, flexible, and innovative approach to literacy
Proven leadership skills and the ability to understand the comprehensive language and literacy issues of young children in a variety of settings

Preferred

School-based teacher training
Experience in course and curriculum development

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The Rollins Center is a hybrid workplace, with both in-person and site-based work, as well as remote work. The Director of Content Development will work at the Rollins Center at the Atlanta Speech School and may work remotely from home when possible. Some travel to national conferences is expected.

The physical demands described here represent those a staff member must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials
Regularly required to sit or stand, bend, and reach. Generally, works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time position with a generous benefits package, including personal and sick days, health/dental/life/vision, and long-term disability insurance. The Speech School subsidizes health insurance premiums for staff and families. Other benefits include Flexible Spending

Account; 403(b) Plan; reduced cost for some Atlanta Speech School services; complimentary meals while on campus during working hours; and accrued sick leave.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply: To ensure that your application is considered, please submit a cover letter or written submission and resume.