Academic Instructor (Remote | $90–$130/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; CAD 124,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking an Education Instructor – Learning & Assessment Specialist for a fully remote contractor role in Canada. The position focuses on instructional design, learning assessment, and content development to enhance AI-driven educational tools.

Ideal candidates bring strong teaching practices, ability to evaluate learning activities for understanding over rote memorization, and clear feedback capabilities for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, instructional design, learning assessment, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, effective teaching practices, and learner assessment.
• Ability to evaluate academic accuracy, learner appropriateness, and the educational value of learning activities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for providing actionable feedback and collaborating remotely.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and refine interactive learning materials, including quizzes, formative assessments, and tutoring content, for accuracy, pedagogical quality, and learner engagement.
• Analyze learning interactions to assess whether educational activities build lasting understanding rather than rote memorization.
• Apply and improve assessment rubrics, grading criteria, and outcome measurement tools.
• Review educational content for academic rigor, suitability for diverse learners, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Develop, review, and improve visual and multimodal instructional resources to support comprehension and retention.
• Document observations and recommendations clearly and precisely.
• Provide insights to improve AI-driven educational tools and resources using expertise in learning design and evaluation.

Skills

Education experience

Instructional design

Learning assessment

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Education background in related field

Job description

Education Instructor – Learning & Assessment Specialist

Position: Education Instructor – Learning & Assessment Specialist

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $90–$130/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking experienced education instructors to contribute their expertise to an innovative education project focused on improving next-generation AI systems. In this role, you’ll apply your knowledge of instructional design, learning assessment, educational content development, and learner engagement to evaluate and improve AI-driven learning tools.

No prior AI experience is required. Your educational expertise and understanding of effective teaching and assessment practices are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and refine interactive learning materials, including quizzes, formative assessments, and tutoring content, for accuracy, pedagogical quality, and learner engagement.
• Analyze learning interactions to assess whether educational activities build lasting understanding rather than rote memorization.
• Apply and improve assessment rubrics, grading criteria, and outcome measurement tools.
• Review educational content for academic rigor, suitability for diverse learners, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Develop, review, and improve visual and multimodal instructional resources to support comprehension and retention.
• Document observations and recommendations clearly and precisely.
• Provide insights to improve AI-driven educational tools and resources using expertise in learning design and evaluation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in education, instructional design, learning assessment, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, effective teaching practices, and learner assessment.
• Ability to evaluate academic accuracy, learner appropriateness, and the educational value of learning activities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for providing actionable feedback and collaborating remotely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an instructional designer, learning scientist, assessment specialist, or educator in K–12, higher education, or educational technology.
• Demonstrated success designing, evaluating, or delivering tutoring materials, quizzes, formative assessments, or interactive educational media.
• Hands‑on experience developing or applying assessment rubrics, outcome measurement strategies, or innovative grading systems.
• Experience creating or optimizing visual, interactive, or multimodal learning materials for diverse audiences.
• Availability aligned with the US Pacific Time zone.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $90–$130 per hour.
• Engagement Type: Contractor.
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote.