Executive Service
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Division of TennCare
Member Services
Nashville, TN
Minimum Annual Salary $78,528.00
Closing Date: 07/14/2026
Background Check:
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position
Who we are and what we do:
TennCare is Tennessee's Medicaid managed care program, serving over 1.4 million Tennesseans, including children, pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. With an annual budget exceeding $19.2 billion, TennCare operates under the oversight of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
TennCare's mission is to improve the lives of Tennesseans by providing high-quality, cost-effective care. At TennCare, we are driven by purpose. Our team is committed to improving outcomes for Tennessee's most vulnerable populations through innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Employees at TennCare report a deep sense of impact and satisfaction in their work. We prioritize people and process equally to create a workplace that values meaningful service, professional development, and shared success.
Job Overview:
TennCare compensation is equitable and will be based on education and experience for a qualified candidate in accordance with Department of Human Resources (DOHR) policy.
The Division of TennCare is dedicated to providing our employees with a hybrid work environment. All TennCare positions have a combination of work from home and work in the office, which varies by position, department, and business need. You may review the specific expectations with our hiring team.
The Division of TennCare is seeking a Curriculum Developer Director to work in the Compliance and Policy Group within Member Services. This position will report directly to the Member Services Training Administrator. In general, the Curriculum Developer Director will be responsible for managing a team of curriculum developers who develop, review, and update training materials. This position requires the ability to lead and manage direct reports and contracted personnel, understand and clearly communicate complex policies and procedures, establish and maintain positive working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, manage multiple projects, and adhere to deadlines. This position is part of a hybrid work program with most work completed remotely.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a team of curriculum developers responsible for designing, developing, and revising instructional content, including facilitator guides, activities, assessments, slide decks, and eLearning courses.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively. -Review and provide feedback on instructional materials and courses, including feedback on grammar, formatting, and accuracy.
Analyze program data and collaborate with other groups to identify and prioritize training needs and develop solutions to meet those needs.
Stay current on best practices in curriculum development and educational technology and utilize instructional methods which maximize learning and engagement.
Review learning assessments to ensure they effectively measure learning outcomes.
Oversee curriculum revision to improve Kirkpatrick's level 1 through 4 results.
Learn and adapt to new processes, procedures, and software as indicated by business needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional closely related program or counseling work and one year of training, or related work with a state institutional program, children's services program or private agency that includes training duties.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional graduate coursework in one of the above areas may be substituted for the required non-specialized experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
OR
Substitution of Experience for Education:
Qualifying full-time professional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.
Desirable qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or a related field
Excellent writing and communication skills required, experience in plain language writing a plus
3-5 years of experience designing curriculum for adult learners
3-5 years of experience implementing a wide range of training methodologies
Experience using performance data to identify skills and knowledge gaps
Experience designing learning objectives and assessments
Experience using Articulate to create computer-based learning deliverables
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
1-2 years of experience managing personnel
Ability to foster and maintain cohesive working relationships
Ability to respectfully provide and receive constructive feedback
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
Strong organizational skills are necessary, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage workload to meet specific timeframes and deadlines
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.