CONTENT CREATOR, BIOLOGY (12 MONTH, FIXED CONTRACT)

Khan Academy
Full-time
Mountain View, CA
$77,600.00 - $96,900.00
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

Khan Academy seeks a Biology Content Creator for a 12-month fixed-term position to develop high-quality, standards-aligned biology learning materials for middle and high school students, including hands-on activities, articles, and practice exercises.

Responsibilities

  • Develop engaging hands-on activities, articles, and practice exercises
  • Develop rigorous and pedagogically sound life science/biology content
  • Design and develop 3D, NGSS-aligned middle school activities
  • Design hands-on activity teacher guides
  • Design and develop new middle and high school standards-aligned articles and practice exercises
  • Use content management system to create publishable content
  • Act as an editorial expert by reviewing the work of other content creators
  • Contribute to the long-term strategic direction of Khan Academy’s content efforts

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of professional content development experience in middle school life science or high school biology
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant teaching experience
  • Experience teaching or creating content for elementary (grades 3-5) life science/biology is a plus
  • Experience and aptitude working with multiple standards sets
  • Strong grounding in pedagogy and inclusive teaching practices
  • Impeccable writing skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and time management skills
  • Project management skills
  • A passion for science education

Benefits

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