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Our Team
At NovoDia, we believe every student deserves access to high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum—no matter their background, learning needs, or zip code. We’re a team of educators, curriculum specialists, technologists, and entrepreneurs working together to transform how curriculum is created and delivered.
We founded NovoDia to solve a growing challenge: school districts need curriculum that teachers actually use with fidelity—materials that align with ever-evolving standards, provide cohesive learning experiences, reflect local communities, and serve all learners. Traditional publishers, built on scale and standardization, offer the opposite. They develop once and sell broadly, avoiding customizations, delaying updates, and overlooking long-tail subjects and diverse populations—often for economic reasons. Our mission is to give districts an alternative: curriculum built for their needs, evolves with their goals, and delivers real value in the classroom.
We’ve changed the basic economics of educational publishing. By combining subject-matter expertise with AI-powered heavy lifting, we deliver curriculum that significantly improves quality, relevance, speed, and agility—without breaking C&I budgets. Districts get exactly what they need, when they need it, with the flexibility to adapt as standards and student needs evolve.
Dr. Yair Shapira
Founder and CEO
A serial EdTech entrepreneur, Yair previously founded and scaled Amplio Learning, which served hundreds of US school districts and state agencies. With NovoDia, he brings expertise in AI, K-12 education, and district-level partnerships to transform curriculum development at scale.
Tomer Inbar
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
Tomer is a seasoned product leader who held C-level positions at leading SaaS companies like Fiverr, Gett and Atera. At NovoDia, he oversees product strategy, development, and implementation.
Jennifer Kolar-Burden
Head of Curriculum Development and Strategy
Jennifer is a veteran curriculum leader who has led curriculum design teams in custom curriculum providers and school systems. She brings deep experience in standards alignment, inclusive instructional design, and cross-district content strategy.
Dr. Ronald Taylor
Advisory Council
Dr. Taylor is a former superintendent of multiple districts including Willingboro Public Schools in New Jersey. He is the author of 'The Courage to Lead with Integrity for Equity', and is a nationally respected voice in educational equity and leadership.
Melanie Meehan
Advisory Council
Melanie is a nationally recognized literacy expert, widely followed by educators across the US for her work on writing instruction. She regularly delivers seminars and lectures on effective writing pedagogy and curriculum implementation.
Dr. Judy Rich
Advisory Council
Dr. Rich is a retired Assistant Superintendent at Irving ISD, past President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is a leading expert in education for special populations.
Dr. Cristine Legare
Advisory Council
Dr. Legare is a professor of psychology and the head of the Center for Applied Cognitive Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research on learning, curiosity, and cultural cognition informs NovoDia’s pedagogical approach to engaging, inquiry-based curriculum.
Join Us
Curriculum Editor
K–5 Literacy
We're looking for an experienced Curriculum Editor to join our K–5 Literacy team. You’ll be responsible for developing lesson plans, student materials, and teacher guides to ensure clarity, alignment to standards, and pedagogical integrity.
Full Time
Mid-Level
Remote-Friendly
3+ Years Experience
AI Developer
We’re hiring an AI Developer to help build and optimize our AI platform. You’ll work closely with education experts and product teams to develop tech that generates high-quality curriculum. Strong skills in LLM integration, and applied AI are a must.
Full Time
Mid-Level
Remote-Friendly
3+ Years Experience
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