Math Content Specialist Job Description

Applicant must be authorized to work in the US for any employer.

The CK-12 Foundation is looking for a creative content producer with a background in math education and creating technology to scale learning. This position’s focus is to help CK-12 offer a platform and state-of-the-art resources to make CK-12 a household name.

This position will contribute to a number of projects targeted towards content creation, maintenance, CCSS integration, and translations. As the CK-12 platform evolves and improves, the content offered through CK-12 needs to match current standards and approaches to create the best tools to improve student learning. This position will include developing and improving all modalities of learning such as lessons, adaptive practice, videos, interactives, and real-world applications.

About Us

The CK-12 Foundation provides free access to content and technology tools that empower students as well as teachers to go further than ever before.

To achieve this ambitious vision, we at CK-12 are challenging traditional models of education to transform them dramatically. Technology has opened up lots of opportunities to revolutionize education for the benefit of students, teachers and parents.

Not only is CK-12 a non-profit, it also doesn’t charge for any resources. Backed by Vinod Khosla, a renowned technology venture capitalist, the CK-12 Foundation has merged free, quality, and technology innovation allowing us to experiment with big and bold ideas.

CK-12 employees experience the benefits of working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, innovative, and non-bureaucratic environment where cool things and big ideas happen daily.  We are a small group of passionate folks who are determined to disrupt the current form of education.  Coming from companies such as Apple, eBay, Amazon, McGraw-Hill, and various startups, CK-12 employees have the experience to significantly change education around the world.

We deeply believe technology is the key to scale education and it is the backbone of our learning platform. Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, CK-12 develops rich and interactive personalized content. Check out how CK-12 is making an impact in teaching and learning – CK-12 User Testimonials.

Would you like to be part of a committed and creative group of people who care deeply and believe in the mission of the organization? Are you a great technologist who will challenge the status quo? Are you willing to forge new pathways of learning that best meet each students’ needs? Together, we will change the world!

Skills

  • Familiarity with Common Core State Standards
  • Ability to write, review, and edit content for both teacher and student audiences
  • Digital assessment authoring experience
  • Strong work ethic, inquisitive, passionate, committed, strong research and problem solving skills, proactive, and attention to detail
  • Experience in working with interdisciplinary teams
  • Product and goal driven
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong technology skills, including Google applications, math equation editors such as MathJax/LaTex, and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Math teaching or tutoring experience
  • EdTech experience a plus
  • Spanish literacy preferred

Requirements

  • BS/BA in math or math education
  • CCSS experience

How To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume to projects@ck12.org with “Math Content Specialist” in the subject line.