Overview

Here at Khan Academy, we’re assembling a library of world-class instructional and practice resources to empower students everywhere. Whether they’re studying mammals, momentum, or Marbury vs. Madison, we want to offer students the resources and support they need to succeed on their homework and exams and to realize that they can learn anything. Join us on our mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

In particular, we’re seeking a curriculum writer to help build our resource library in United States Government and Politics for Advanced Placement and introductory college-level students. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

This role is focused on curriculum design and content writing.

  • Collaborate with our existing team and outside experts to create Khan Academy’s United States Government and Politics curriculum
  • Design and create articles and questions to help students internalize key knowledge, concepts, and skills
  • Work with others to create videos
  • Ensure content is high quality by working with students and teachers, tracking content performance, and modifying content based on quantitative data and qualitative feedback

YOU NEED

  • Extremely strong command of the content covered in United States Government and Politics at the AP and introductory college level
  • Experience teaching government and politics at the high school or college level, formally or informally
  • Great intuition for how students like to learn and insight into common misconceptions
  • Familiarity with common curricula and teaching methods
  • Impeccable written communication skills and a bias toward action
  • Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills
  • Computer skills (fluent with Google docs and spreadsheets) and a willingness to learn new tools
  • A passion for education and a desire to change the world

ROLE STRUCTURE

  • This is a one-year fellowship position
  • We have a preference for this position to be a full time position from our office in Mountain View, CA; in exceptional cases, we are also open to full time remote arrangements
  • For applicants who plan to work full time from our Mountain View office, you’ll need US, Canadian, Australian, or Mexican citizenship, US Residency, or other authorization to work in the US

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS

We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team well!

  • Highly competitive compensation
  • The opportunity to work on high-impact content that’s already defining the future of education and improving students’ lives
  • A fun, high-caliber team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to be brilliant
  • Oh, and we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life
  • Ample paid time off as needed – we’re about getting things done, not face time

If you work full-time from our office in Mountain View:

  • Great location: walking distance to Caltrain and downtown Mountain View
  • Delicious catered lunch daily plus tons of snacks and beverages

HOW TO APPLY

  • Attach your resume
  • Address the following prompt in the space provided below: We believe that reaching all learners requires a team that is diverse in every respect, and we are looking for individuals who will help us fulfill our mission by adding to the diversity of our team’s experiences, perspectives, and mindsets. With that in mind, tell us briefly how your experiences and perspectives – whether personal, professional, academic, or in your own classroom – would contribute to the diversity of our team and our ability to understand and address the needs of all learners.

Optional:

  • If you’d like to provide a more traditional cover letter addressing your interest in KA (in addition to the diversity-based response), please feel free to attach that below.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

About Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a non‐profit with a mission of providing a free world‐class education for anyone, anywhere. Our free online educational resources include practice problems, instructional lessons, and learning tools to support personalized education for users of all ages.

It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. Khan Academy's materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge.

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.

We believe a few great people can make a big difference. If you're one of 'em, check out the opportunities we have available across the team, and apply below. Join us on our mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.