Educator | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an experienced instructional designer to evaluate and refine interactive learning materials for accuracy and engagement. The role focuses on improving educational media, rubrics, and assessment criteria across K-12, higher education, or edtech environments.

You will analyze learning interactions, provide expert feedback to ensure academic rigor, and contribute to AI-driven educational tool enhancements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an instructional designer or educator in K-12, higher education, or edtech.
• Proven ability to design or evaluate educational media.
• Proficiency in judging academic correctness and developmental value.
• Hands-on practice with rubrics and grading systems.
• Experience creating visual or interactive learning materials.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and refine interactive learning materials for accuracy and engagement.
• Analyze learning interactions to enhance understanding.
• Apply and enhance assessment rubrics and grading criteria.
• Provide expert feedback on educational content for academic rigor.
• Develop and review instructional resources to enhance comprehension.
• Document observations and recommendations clearly for collaboration.
• Contribute insights to improve AI-driven educational tools.

Skills

Instructional design

Educational media design

Assessment rubrics

Academic evaluation

K-12 education experience

Higher education experience

Educational messaging

Job description

Type: Contract

Compensation: $90 - $130/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate and refine interactive learning materials for accuracy and engagement.
• Analyze learning interactions to enhance understanding.
• Apply and enhance assessment rubrics and grading criteria.
• Provide expert feedback on educational content for academic rigor.
• Develop and review instructional resources to enhance comprehension.
• Document observations and recommendations clearly for collaboration.
• Contribute insights to improve AI-driven educational tools.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as an instructional designer or educator in K-12, higher education, or edtech.
• Demonstrated success in designing or evaluating educational media.
• Proficiency in judging academic correctness and developmental value.
• Hands-on practice with rubrics and grading systems.
• Experience creating visual or interactive learning materials.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.