Instructional Content Writer, Compass

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit organization focused on helping students achieve strong educational outcomes. The Instructional Content Writer, Compass will create high-quality, standards-aligned formative products for teachers and students, ensuring alignment with content standards and addressing common misconceptions in mathematics education.

Responsibilities

• Create ANet assessment content and supporting materials aligned with content standards
• Develop instructional support materials:
• Research and analyze curriculum and content standards examples from states and external organizations
• Review historical distractor data to identify common misconceptions for each standard or part of standard
• Create aligned resources for common misconceptions, such as visual examples of student work that illuminates a misconception, or a narrative explaining a common misconception, its root causes, and possible solutions
• Use feedback on resources to iterate and improve created materials
• Additional duties may include:
• Writing math assessment items aligned to standards, including but not limited to traditional and technology-enhanced item types
• Addressing feedback on assessment item content from multiple stakeholders in order to revise

Skills

• Expertise in area of focus
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly in a variety of work settings, including internal/external meetings and presentations, using language that is relatable to stakeholders
• Ability to create mathematical visuals that are clear and easy to understand
• Ability to organize workstreams and take initiative to get assignments completed
• Work effectively under deadlines and fast-paced work
• Be able to incorporate input from teams or external sources, including educators
• Ability to recognize needed data and understand how it impacts decisions in the work or role
• Flexibility to learn and adapt to new technology to support the efficiency or delivery of work
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Prior instructional teaching experience in mathematics, with preference in grade 2-8
• Preference in grade 2-8 for solid understanding of mathematics state instructional standards, including Common Core State Standards
• Preference in grade 2-8 for working knowledge of strong instructional practice in mathematics and assessment design principles

Benefits

• Paid time-off
• 401(k) plan with a 4% match

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