Education expert - sourcing funnel (private)

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $45-$60 per hour

1. Overview

We are building a network of experienced education professionals to support the development and evaluation of AI systems that can understand and perform real-world educational work. This opportunity is open to professionals across a broad range of education disciplines, including K-12 and higher education, curriculum development, instructional design, assessment and psychometrics, special education, tutoring, academic support, and educational technology.

As an Education Expert, you will translate your practical experience, professional judgment, and day-to-day workflows into structured examples and feedback that can help improve AI systems. Your expertise will contribute to making AI-generated educational content more accurate, practical, standards-aligned, and pedagogically sound.

2. Key Responsibilities

Design realistic educational scenarios and tasks based on your professional experience, including:

• Lesson and unit planning
• Assessment and item development
• Grading and rubric-based evaluation
• Differentiation and intervention
• Curriculum and instructional design
• IEPs and student accommodations
• Student feedback and academic support

Review and compare AI-generated educational content for:

• Accuracy
• Standards alignment
• Grade-level appropriateness
• Pedagogical quality
• Practical classroom applicability

Evaluate outputs against relevant standards, such as Common Core, NGSS, state standards, or discipline-specific frameworks. Create structured examples that accurately reflect how experienced educators approach problems and make instructional decisions. Provide clear, detailed written feedback to identify errors, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate asynchronously with research and evaluation teams. Apply consistent professional judgment when assessing AI-generated educational work.

3. Ideal Qualifications

3+ years of professional experience in education or a closely related field. Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• K-12 teaching
• Higher education
• Curriculum development
• Instructional design
• Assessment and psychometrics
• Special education
• Tutoring and academic support
• Educational technology

Bachelor's degree in Education, a relevant subject-matter field, or a related discipline. A state teaching license or certification, National Board Certification, or an advanced degree such as MEd, EdD, PhD, or a relevant master's degree is preferred but not required. Familiarity with commonly used educational and instructional platforms, such as:

• Google Classroom
• Canvas
• PowerSchool or similar SIS platforms
• Assessment platforms
• Curriculum and learning-management systems

Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail. Ability to clearly explain professional decisions, instructional reasoning, and educational best practices. Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment.

4. More About the Opportunity

Open to education professionals across specialties, disciplines, and grade levels. You can contribute primarily within the areas where you have the strongest professional expertise. Work may include task creation, AI-output evaluation, rubric-based assessment, and structured written feedback. High-performing contributors may have opportunities to progress into reviewer, lead, or specialized domain-expert roles. The engagement is designed to capture authentic professional expertise and translate it into useful training and evaluation data for AI systems.

5. Application Process

Submit your resume or a brief summary of your professional education experience. Complete a short form covering your specialty, grade level, professional experience, and credentials. Selected applicants may be asked to complete a brief sample task. Follow-up is typically provided within a few days.

6. Engagement Details

Role: Education Expert - Sourcing Funnel (Private)

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Schedule: Flexible

Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project requirements and performance. Payments are made weekly based on services rendered through available payment platforms. The engagement will not require access to confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, or institution. H-1B and STEM OPT candidates are not currently supported.