High School Retailing & E-commerce - SME ( Education )

**Role Overview** Academian is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME Reviewer) for Secondary Retailing \& E\-tailing Education to support the development, review, and validation of Career and Technical Education (CTE) course content throughout the development lifecycle. **This role will support the following course:** **Retailing \& E\-tailing** The SME will provide subject matter expertise to ensure content accuracy, instructional quality, and alignment with secondary Marketing and Business CTE standards, retail industry practices, and career readiness expectations. The ideal candidate has experience teaching Retailing \& E\-tailing, Marketing, or related business courses at the high school level. The SME will work closely with Instructional Designers, content developers, project teams, and client stakeholders to review learning materials, validate content, and provide recommendations that support engaging and effective learning experiences for secondary learners. **Subject Area Expertise** The ideal SME should have experience in retail management, e\-commerce, marketing, merchandising, business education, or related fields. **The SME should be able to provide guidance and validate content related to:** * Foundations of retailing and e\-tailing * Retail operations and store management * E\-commerce platforms and online retail * Customer service and customer experience * Merchandising and visual merchandising * Inventory management and supply chain fundamentals * Digital marketing and social media for retail * Sales techniques and consumer behavior * Retail technology and point\-of\-sale systems * Business ethics and legal considerations in retail * Entrepreneurship and small business concepts * Retail and e\-commerce career exploration **Key Responsibilities** **Content Review \& Validation** * Review and validate course content for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with course objectives. * Review Course Design Documents (CDD), storyboards, lessons, activities, and instructional materials. * Provide detailed subject matter feedback, recommendations, and revisions as needed. * Ensure content reflects current retail and e\-commerce practices and is appropriate for secondary learners. * Identify content gaps, inaccuracies, outdated information, or opportunities for enhancement. **Content Input** * Provide retail and e\-commerce resources, examples, and industry best practices to inform course development. * Support instructional designers by providing real\-world retail and digital commerce applications and age\-appropriate learning experiences. * Recommend updates based on current retail trends, e\-commerce technologies, consumer behavior, and educational standards. * Provide guidance on learner engagement and instructional relevance. **Assessment Review** * Review and validate assessments for content accuracy, rigor, and alignment with learning objectives. * Ensure assessments appropriately measure learner understanding