Subject Matter Expert - K-12 | English

Keka Inc.; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

iDream Education in Gurugram is seeking an English content specialist to own assessment development and content quality for State Board curricula.

You will craft question banks, worksheets, quizzes aligned to learning outcomes, with strong emphasis on accuracy, inclusivity and pedagogy, while collaborating with curriculum and design teams in a hybrid work model (in-office 2 days a week).

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors in English required.
• 2–5 years in education domain (teaching with product use case/edtech).
• Strong knowledge of English for CBSE Class K-12.
• Proficient in MS Excel / Google Sheets.
• Proficient in Hindi and English (Read, Write and Speak).
• Excellent research skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop question banks, worksheets, quizzes, chapter tests and practice papers aligned to State Board curricula and learning outcomes.
• Create varied question types (MCQs, fill-in-the-blanks, etc.) with answer keys, explanations and grade-wise difficulty levels.
• Apply pedagogy (Bloom's taxonomy) to assessments and quality-check for accuracy.
• Tag and structure assessments for iPrep PAL and digital teams and use learner data to refine content.
• Collaborate with team leads across curriculum, QC, design and product to close issues within timelines.

Skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in Google Sheets

Proficient in Hindi and English

Excellent research skills

Strong communication

Education

Masters or Bachelors degree in English

Tools

MS Excel

Google Sheets

MS Office

Job description

Role type: Full-time, Hybrid (Mandatory 2 days in office)

Experience: 2 - 5 Years of Direct & Relevant experience with outcome ownership

Industry Preference: EdTech, Education SaaS, or Content-tech.

1. About iDream Education

Belief: We believe that access to learning and growth is a fundamental right, and that learning in its truest sense is the joyful unfolding of a being's fullest potential — in all dimensions of life.

Mission: To deliver solutions and experiences that facilitate access to learning and growth for everyone, irrespective of their languages, geographies, abilities, curricula, age groups, learning styles, and socio-economic status.

iPrep by iDream Education is a Learning Platform that runs both offline & online, is bilingual and works on all major hardware devices and operating systems. iPrep delivers curriculum-aligned digital learning for classes 1st to 12th in English, Hindi, and Regional language mediums for universal reach and learning use as:

• iPrep Digital Class for Smart Classrooms
• iPrep Digital Library for Tablets/Notebooks based Smart ICT Labs
• iPrep PAL for Personalised Adaptive Learning
• iPrep Tablets for Preloaded Learning Devices with Monitoring
• iPrep App for a one-stop learning platform across Android, iOS, and Web

Through iPrep, iDream Education empowers teachers and students, both in schools and at home to Learn Unlimited .

Must have a minimum of 2-5 years experience in teaching English and a minimum of 2 years of total work experience in a full-time role in a relevant field.

Researching and content exploring skills to collect and maintain all the good quality, free to use content sources available for State Board curriculums.

Possess good grip on MS Office / Google suite as this work will majorly happen in Excel and Word Files, one needs to be very comfortable operating these with attention to minute details. Be adept with developing assessments as and when required

3.1. Assessment Creation

• Develop question banks, worksheets, quizzes, chapter tests and practice papers aligned to State Board curricula and learning outcomes.
• Create varied question types (MCQs, fill-in-the-blanks, assertion-reason, statement analysis, comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, reference-to-context, writing tasks) with answer keys, explanations and grade-wise difficulty levels.
• Apply sound pedagogy (Bloom's taxonomy, age-appropriate scaffolding) to all assessments.
• Quality-check for accuracy, language and alignment before handover, and revise on QC feedback.
• Tag and structure assessments for iPrep PAL and digital teams, and use learner performance data and feedback to refine content.
• Build deep knowledge of English syllabi across State Boards, including grade-wise reading, writing, grammar and literature expectations, and alignment with NEP 2020 / NCF.
• Know the existing content library across boards, grades and regional language requirements.
• Track curriculum updates across State Boards and monitor government, partner and other credible sources for new resources.
• Source, verify and maintain credible, free-to-use OER, checking licences (CC-BY, CC-BY-SA, public domain) and citing sources properly.
• Identify and fix alignment gaps and language, grammar and factual errors.
• Update, add and replace content in State Board master sheets, then finalise it for delivery across all platforms.

3.3. Quality, Originality & Inclusivity

• Ensure all content is original and plagiarism-free, and respects copyright.
• Review content for cultural sensitivity, gender neutrality and inclusivity.
• Make content accessible and readable for differently-abled learners.
• Bring literature expertise (prose, poetry, drama, literary analysis) to content and assessments.

3.4. Collaboration & Ways of Working

• Work with Team Leads and curriculum, QC, design and product teams, and give timely feedback to close issues within timelines.
• Maintain trackers and status reports for Team Leads and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior content creators and reviewers where needed.

4. Qualifications & Experience

Education: Masters or Bachelors degree in English

Experience: 2-5 years of experience in education domain (teaching experience with product use case/edtech domain)

• Good knowledge regarding English for classes K-12 of CBSE
• Proficient in MS Excel / Google Sheets
• Proficient in Hindi and English (Read, Write and Speak)
• Good understanding of MS office / Google-suite
• Excellent research skills and have an eye for detail
• Sharpness in understanding assignments and proactively handle responsibilities
• Excellent in terms of quick and effective communication and coordination

6. What We're Looking For — Values & Culture Fit

• Integrity - Ensures all content is factually accurate, curriculum-aligned, plagiarism-free, and supported by credible academic sources.
• Excellence - Delivers high-quality, learner-centric content with strong subject expertise, clear explanations, and continuous quality improvements based on feedback.
• Collaboration - Works effectively with curriculum, content, QC, design, and product teams to create engaging, pedagogically sound learning experiences and resolve feedback proactively.
• Efficiency - Works with high speed and looks at closing deliverables within assigned timelines while not compromising on qualitative output.
• Problem Solving : Has an attitude and aptitude for Problem solving.

7. Why Join Us

This is a high-impact role where your work will directly shape engaging and curriculum-aligned learning experiences for millions of K–12 learners, . You will own the development and quality of English content, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and have the opportunity to contribute to large-scale educational initiatives while growing your expertise in curriculum design and digital learning.

Required Skills