Education Practitioner - Learning & Assessment Specialist

About the work

Review interactive learning materials and assessment methods for accuracy, teaching quality, and durable understanding. This remote contract values education or learning design experience, with US location and Pacific Time availability preferred; prior AI experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and refine interactive learning materials, including quizzes, formative assessments, and tutoring content for accuracy, pedagogical soundness, and learner engagement.
• Analyze learning interactions to determine effectiveness in building durable understanding rather than rote answer provision.
• Apply and enhance assessment rubrics, grading criteria, and outcome measurement tools to ensure high standards of learner evaluation.
• Provide expert feedback on educational content, ensuring academic rigor, suitability for diverse learners, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Develop, review, or iterate on visual and multimodal instructional resources to enhance comprehension and retention.
• Document observations and recommendations with clarity and precision, prioritizing strong written and verbal communication for effective collaboration.
• Contribute insights to improve AI-driven educational tools and resources, drawing on experience with learning design and evaluation.

Preferred background

• Extensive experience as an instructional designer, learning scientist, assessment specialist, or educator within K-12, higher education, or edtech contexts.
• Demonstrated success designing, evaluating, or delivering tutoring, quizzes, formative assessments, or interactive educational media.
• Proficiency in judging academic correctness, learner appropriateness, and the developmental value of educational activities.
• Hands-on practice developing or applying rubrics, outcome measurement strategies, or innovative grading systems.
• Experience creating or optimizing visual, interactive, or multimodal learning materials for diverse audiences.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, supporting precise feedback and effective remote collaboration.
• Strong preference for professionals with availability aligned to the US Pacific Time zone.