If you want to use your skills to make a difference for the world, we9re seeking an experienced educator and instructional designer to develop exceptional mathematics content for grades 3-6. As a Senior Math Content Specialist, you9ll craft engaging pedagogy, practice exercises, and assessments that bring our virtual teacher (4the Guide4) to life. This role combines deep classroom teaching expertise with learning science principles and digital instructional design to create scalable, high-quality educational experiences for elementary students.
What You Will Do- Develop High-Quality Mathematics Content
- Write pedagogy, practice exercises, and assessments from the ground up in grades 3-6 mathematics
- Sequence lessons to align with cognitive development, prerequisite knowledge, and learning progressions
- Anticipate common mistakes and misconceptions and build corrective pathways
- Collaborate Across Disciplines
- Work within our content 4toolkit4 (interactive formats, assessment structures, pedagogical models) to design effective learning experiences
- Partner with designers, behavioral scientists, technologists, and SDT experts to bring our virtual teacher to life
- Integrate motivational principles (e.g., self-determination theory, growth mindset, self-efficacy) into content design
- Apply Learning Science & Instructional Design
- Leverage principles of cognitive load theory, pacing, mastery learning, and common misconception analysis
- Design scaffolded instruction that supports learner-centered experiences
- Create accurate, clear, and engaging content that works in one-on-one digital settings
- Produce Content Efficiently
- Generate high-quality modules with attention to detail and consistency
- Translate hands-on teaching experience into effective digital pedagogy
- Contribute to repeatable content creation systems
Qualifications- Teaching Experience: 5+ years of classroom teaching in grades 3-6 mathematics with demonstrated ability to explain complex concepts in accessible, engaging ways
- Instructional Design Expertise: Strong background in instructional design with a track record of designing lessons, learning sequences, and assessments for digital and interactive learning environments
- Learning Science Foundation: Deep understanding of cognitive development, learning dependencies, common misconceptions, and cognitive load management, with ability to translate theory into effective teaching practices
- Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and adapt to creative and technical constraints while maintaining pedagogical quality
Need to Have- 5+ years of elementary mathematics teaching experience (grades 3-6)
- Strong instructional design background with demonstrated lesson and assessment design
- Deep knowledge of how children learn mathematics, including common misconceptions and developmental progressions
- Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce clear, concise content
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work efficiently at scale
- Comfort working collaboratively with designers, technologists, and behavioral scientists
Nice to Have- Prior experience in edtech or digital content creation
- Graduate-level training in education, instructional design, or learning sciences
- Experience designing content for adaptive or personalized learning systems
- Familiarity with self-determination theory or other motivational frameworks in education
- Experience with content production workflows and systems
