Duolingo for Schools
Director of Learning Design, New Subjects
Duolingo for Schools, New York, New York, us, 10261
Director of Learning Design, New Subjects
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Director of Learning Design, New Subjects
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Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more.
About The Role
As Director of Learning Design for New Subjects, you will set the pedagogical vision and execution strategy for Duolingo’s
Math, Music, and Chess
products—driving learning impact, curriculum quality, and innovation at global scale. You’ll lead a team of multi-disciplinary learning designers, and partner with product leadership to ship delightful, effective learning in the Duolingo style. This job is based in either Pittsburgh or New York.
You will
Ship effective learning at scale: partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to translate pedagogy into in‑app experiences that are fun and motivating
Lead and develop a world‑class team of learning designers, leveling up their craft, velocity, and effectiveness
Drive an experiment‑led practice: help design outcome‑focused A/B tests, align on success metrics, and assist with analyzing learning and engagement impact
Establish content quality systems (guidelines, rubrics, review workflows) that ensure consistency and a high‑quality bar across subjects
Lead through example by using AI to improve your craft, and encouraging your team to do the same
Explore the future of New Subjects: develop and validate roadmaps for new skills, modes, and curricula that extend Duolingo’s impact
You have
Depth in learning design: extensive experience (typically 10+ years) designing curricula or learning products, with proven impact at consumer scale
People leadership: 5+ years leading multi‑disciplinary teams; experience managing managers and establishing high‑bar standards
Product sense: an instinct for creating simple, delightful, and intuitive user experiences
Operational rigor: proficiency in content operations, QA processes, and tooling to maintain quality at scale
Outstanding communication: clear, kind, and persuasive across audiences, including executive and cross‑functional
Exceptional candidates will have
Graduate degree in Learning Science, Education, Cognitive Science, HCI, or a relevant subject field (e.g., Mathematics Education, Music Theory/Ed, Game‑based Learning)
A track record of partnering with product, design, and engineering to ship lovable, effective features on mobile
Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well‑being with our benefits here.
We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com.
Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.
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Salary Range $189,600—$284,400 USD
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Human Resources
Industries Education
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Director of Learning Design, New Subjects
role at
Duolingo for Schools .
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more.
About The Role
As Director of Learning Design for New Subjects, you will set the pedagogical vision and execution strategy for Duolingo’s
Math, Music, and Chess
products—driving learning impact, curriculum quality, and innovation at global scale. You’ll lead a team of multi-disciplinary learning designers, and partner with product leadership to ship delightful, effective learning in the Duolingo style. This job is based in either Pittsburgh or New York.
You will
Ship effective learning at scale: partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to translate pedagogy into in‑app experiences that are fun and motivating
Lead and develop a world‑class team of learning designers, leveling up their craft, velocity, and effectiveness
Drive an experiment‑led practice: help design outcome‑focused A/B tests, align on success metrics, and assist with analyzing learning and engagement impact
Establish content quality systems (guidelines, rubrics, review workflows) that ensure consistency and a high‑quality bar across subjects
Lead through example by using AI to improve your craft, and encouraging your team to do the same
Explore the future of New Subjects: develop and validate roadmaps for new skills, modes, and curricula that extend Duolingo’s impact
You have
Depth in learning design: extensive experience (typically 10+ years) designing curricula or learning products, with proven impact at consumer scale
People leadership: 5+ years leading multi‑disciplinary teams; experience managing managers and establishing high‑bar standards
Product sense: an instinct for creating simple, delightful, and intuitive user experiences
Operational rigor: proficiency in content operations, QA processes, and tooling to maintain quality at scale
Outstanding communication: clear, kind, and persuasive across audiences, including executive and cross‑functional
Exceptional candidates will have
Graduate degree in Learning Science, Education, Cognitive Science, HCI, or a relevant subject field (e.g., Mathematics Education, Music Theory/Ed, Game‑based Learning)
A track record of partnering with product, design, and engineering to ship lovable, effective features on mobile
Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well‑being with our benefits here.
We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com.
Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.
Sign up for job alerts here.
Salary Range $189,600—$284,400 USD
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Human Resources
Industries Education
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