21 Oct
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Khan Academy
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Winnipeg
21 Oct
Khan Academy
Winnipeg
ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.
THE ROLE
Khan Academy is seeking an experienced and versatile assessment content creator to serve as an Elementary Math Content Creator on the Assessments team. This is a fixed-term position with an expected term of 24 months. As an assessment content creator, you will contribute to the development of new, innovative K-12 assessments. The ideal candidates will possess deep knowledge of 3 - 5 grade mathematics, state standards, and assessment development best practices, and have a passion for teaching and learning.
Our math assessments content team of MS and HS math content creators work closely together as a team to optimize standards coherence and alignment, and work cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and other teams at Khan Academy whose close collaboration is essential to delivering a high-quality, equitable, engaging assessment experience for all learners.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Contribute to the creation of K-12 assessments, leveraging your subject matter expertise to execute on blueprints to create high-quality assessment content
Use and contribute to improvements in our content and item management systems
Ensure alignment of items with state standards and item development best practices
Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional teams - product, design, and engineering -to create more engaging, interactive, and informative assessments for our students
Innovate with new item types made possible by AI technologies
WHAT YOU BRING
You are motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.”
Deep pedagogical expertise and expertise in state and national standards.
2+ years classroom experience teaching elementary school mathematics.
A focus on assessment as a positive experience integrated with learning.
Experience with collaborative work on time-sensitive projects.
Interest in using new AI tools as assistants in content creation.
Experience in K-12 assessment development.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written), as well as an eye for detail.
Excellent time management skills.
Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of others, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.
A growth mindset that is curious and energized to innovate and create something new for our students.
Project management skills (e.g. fluent with Google docs and spreadsheets and other tools) and a willingness to learn new tools
A bias to action.
A passion for education and a desire to change the world
Nice to have: Middle School teaching and assessment experience
PERKS AND BENEFITS
We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well We offer:
Competitive salaries
Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority
8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
Generous parental leave
An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
And we offer all those other typical perks as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insu
📌 Math Assessment Content Creator, ES 3 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Khan Academy
📍 Winnipeg