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Math Item Writer - Elementary and Middle School (Freelance)

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Offer summary

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in mathematics or education, Strong knowledge of elementary and middle school math, Solid writing and grammar skills, Prior math item writing experience preferred.

Key responsabilities:

  • Write engaging and challenging math problems
  • Collaborate with curriculum designers to meet deadlines

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IXL Learning E-learning SME https://www.ixl.com/
501 - 1000 Employees
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Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an item writer to join our math content team. In this role, you will collaborate with curriculum designers to write creative, engaging, and mathematically challenging problems for elementary and middle school students.

This is a 1099 consulting role that is remote for 6 months with possible extension#LI-REMOTE

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
  • Write engaging and challenging math problems, primarily word problems, to meet specific educational objectives, based on sample problems provided by IXL's curriculum design team
  • Develop age-appropriate, mathematically precise explanations
  • Collaborate with math curriculum designers to meet project deadlines
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • BA/BS degree in mathematics or mathematics education; currently enrolled students are welcome to apply
  • Solid writing and grammar knowledge, with the ability to match writing style to provided examples
  • Strong knowledge of elementary and middle school math curriculum is required
  • Prior math item writing experience is preferred
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION
  • Your resume
  • A cover letter that addresses the characteristics of an effective elementary word problem
ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

  • 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
  • Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
  • Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
  • Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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E-learning
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English
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Other Skills

  • Writing
  • Grammar
  • Engagement Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Creativity

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