Science Curriculum Manager (Physics)

Albert | Learn By Doing; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with 1% match

Paid parental leave

One Medical membership

Flexible Spending Account

Flexible, guilt-free vacation

Half-day Fridays

Travel stipend per on-site training

Job summary

Albert | Learn By Doing is hiring a Science Curriculum Manager (Physics) to publish premium STEM content, leverage AI tools to boost productivity, and train teachers during peak seasons. Internally, the role is called Science Content Manager.

You’ll write full-length practice exams with detailed explanations for AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: E&M, ensuring alignment to College Board standards and trusted scoring guidelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years teaching 6th–12th science.
• A STEM or STEM education degree.
• Deep content mastery in AP Physics mechanics & E&M.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and publish questions, exams, explanations, and scripts.
• Use AI workflows and provide final quality checks.
• Align items to NGSS/state standards and College Board descriptions.
• Lead teacher trainings and contribute to roadmap discussions.
• Travel for on-site trainings August–October as needed.

Skills

Teaching science

Calm under pressure

AI‑driven workflows

Teacher training

Time management

Organization

Communication

Travel readiness

Quality assurance

Feedback & iteration

Education

STEM degree

Job description

LOVE PHYSICS? LOVE TEACHING IT EVEN MORE?

You're the teacher who still gets a little thrill when a free-body diagram clicks for a student. You've rewritten a test question four times because one distractor was "almost right for the wrong reason." You have opinions about how torque should be introduced.

Good. We're looking for you.

We're hiring a Science Curriculum Manager (Physics) to publish premium STEM content, leverage AI tools to increase productivity and run quality control, and train teachers when the season calls for it. Internally, we call this role Science Content Manager.

Albert's Content Team is all former classroom teachers, publishing the content we wish we'd had in our own classrooms: 330,000+ items across AP, SAT, ACT, core subjects, adaptive skills, and state exams for grades 3–12. Proprietary AI workflows let us build rigorous, standards‑aligned content at scale; human experts make it right. Every question in our premium banks is edited and published by a content expert.

YOUR FIRST BIG PROJECT

You'll write and publish full-length practice exams (FLPEs) with detailed, easy-to-follow explanations for:

• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

Each exam matches the real one in structure, rigor, and item style, aligned to the College Board Course and Exam Descriptions, with free-response scoring guidelines a veteran AP Physics reader would trust.

Thousands of students will use these exams before their AP exam, and their teachers will judge Albert by them. We want both types of users to say: this is the best practice I've found.

With Content Team peers and AI tools beside you, your time goes to what needs a subject expert: the physics, the pedagogy, the polish.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This is a dynamic role: mostly deep work on science content, plus teacher training in peak season.

• Write premium content yourself. Draft, edit, and publish questions, exams, explanations, and video scripts.
• Expert‑led, AI‑powered. Use and help improve Albert's proprietary AI workflows, style guides, and rubrics. You have the final say, and your eye catches what AI misses: a sign error, an unrealistic value, a weak distractor.
• Own rigor and quality. Map every item to the Course and Exam Descriptions (or NGSS and state standards for core courses), match the real exam's difficulty and style, and make every explanation clear and concise. You'd rather ship one excellent item than ten "barely acceptable" ones.
• Grow with the role. Later, you will build content in other STEM areas that fit your strengths based on strategic needs.
• Be the voice of the science teacher. Bring classroom insight to our Product and Content roadmap.

TRAVEL AND TEACHER TRAINING

Albert's Adoption Team trains thousands of teachers a year, virtually and in person. August through October is peak training season, and we need more expert hands.

As needed, you'll serve as an Albert teacher trainer, leading anything from a quick virtual department intro to a full‑day on‑site session for 100+ teachers. Nobody is better placed to show teachers great practice, and nerd out on its nuances, than the person who published it (you!).

On‑site training builds trust and long‑term adoption with our partner schools, so your willingness and ability to travel to lead trainings is an essential job function for this role.

• When and how. About 1–3 two‑day trips a month, August through October, nationwide by flight, hotel, and rental car, with advance notice whenever possible. Occasional travel the rest of the year.
• Virtual sessions. In peak season, expect live virtual trainings alongside content work.
• Expenses and stipends. Albert covers all travel costs (flights, hotel, rental car, meals) under our travel and expense policy, which you'll receive during onboarding; some expenses may require pre‑approval. On top of that, you earn a bonus stipend for every on‑site training, scaled to the length and complexity of the trip.

We'll thoughtfully train you on our entire platform before your first session. Your first peak season would be fall 2027.

WHAT MAKES THIS JOB HARD

Success in this role requires a unique combination of skills and interests. It's not for everyone.

Things to consider before you apply:

• The bar is very high. "Pretty good" content doesn't ship. Every item is checked line by line, including by you. Some days, developing one free‑response question takes hours.
• AI is not optional. Our AI workflows are central to how we build STEM content, and you'll use and improve them daily. Where AI falls short, you'll write or edit by hand. If you'd rather never use AI, or would trust it without checking, this isn't the role.
• Fall is (very) busy and occasionally on the road. From August through October, you'll lead several virtual or onsite trainings each month while keeping content development moving: an airport on Monday, a new practice set by Thursday.
• Live sessions go sideways. During teacher trainings, Wi‑Fi fails, schedules shift, a room is skeptical. You keep your calm so teachers leave feeling cared for.
• You'll switch gears and steer yourself. Item writing, exam reviews, a district training, a new subject launch, all against quarterly goals. You'll get support, not a daily task list.

COMPENSATION

The starting salary for this role is $77,500 per year, with clearly defined performance checkpoints for raises and promotions. On top of base salary, you earn a per‑trip stipend for every on‑site training, described under Travel and teacher training above.

Start date and hiring process:

• Start date: January 2027.
• Process: We review applications on a rolling basis: an initial interview, an AP Physics writing sample, and a final interview.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and performance‑based raises. The starting salary for this role is $72,500. We observe the same pay bands regardless of where you live. We also offer clearly defined performance metrics and checkpoints for raises and promotions.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance. Employees will have access to company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans. The company covers 90% of the premium for all Cigna Plans (medical, dental, vision). The company also covers 50% of the health, vision, and dental plans for dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account. Set aside pre‑tax dollars for eligible medical expenses and costs related to caring for dependents
• One Medical. We cover enrollment in One Medical to provide all employees with convenient access to primary care.
• Paid parental leave. Parents are eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of fully paid parental leave after a year of service.
• A 401k plan. Save for retirement with a fully managed plan and a 1% match.
• Flexible, guilt‑free vacation. Take guilt‑free vacations with no hard limit. Most people take ~3-4 weeks per year and are encouraged to take time off. This is not a vague policy where "unlimited" ends up meaning "hardly ever, it's too stressful to ask for time off." We actively encourage everyone to take off.
• Half-day Fridays. We're serious about combating burnout and promoting a healthy work‑life balance. Every Albert team member enjoys permanent half‑day Fridays, meaning every weekend is a long weekend!

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Since 2014, Albert has been powering feedback loops for students and teachers to improve educational outcomes. We do this by providing students with engaging, thought‑provoking questions and feedback and teachers with actionable data and flexible instructional tools. We believe we can make the biggest impact by working through teachers, equipping them with the highest quality practice and assessment content possible.

At Albert, we don’t stop at creating a great product. We also obsess about providing delightful support, delivering impactful teacher training, and forging long‑term relationships with our school partners. All of this starts with our culture. We stress freedom of opinion, think long‑term, and empower people with autonomy and responsibility. We believe we do our best work when there are high levels of psychological safety, accountability, and a shared commitment to high standards.

ELIGIBLE STATES

This is a remote position open to residents of: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

QUALIFICATIONS

Must‑haves

• 3+ years teaching 6th–12th grade science. You know where students get stuck and why.
• A STEM or STEM education degree. In physics, engineering, or a related field, or in education with a secondary STEM specialization.
• Deep content mastery. You can solve any AP Physics problem cleanly, explain it to anyone, and spot errors fast, calculus‑based mechanics and E&M included.
• A love of writing STEM content. You've written rigorous, standards‑aligned questions or assessments, and you love the craft.
• AI‑empowered builder. You use AI daily, love building better workflows, and treat AI as a tool, not an authority.
• Teacher of teachers. You've led PD, presented to colleagues, or been unofficial tech support for your school (and you loved it).
• Willing and able to travel. Nationwide, mostly August through October.
• Calm, clear, and kind. You stay composed when a session or deadline goes sideways, give and take feedback well, and own mistakes fast.
• Organized and tech‑agile. You juggle workstreams, hit deadlines with little oversight, and pick up new platforms easily.
• Commitment to accessibility. You've adapted content for English learners, students with IEPs, or others who need scaffolding.
• Mission alignment. You believe rigorous academic practice improves outcomes, and you can convince teachers of it.

Nice‑to‑haves

• Expertise in other STEM areas. Especially chemistry, economics, or computer science.
• Deep AP expertise. You've been an AP Reader, or attended or led an AP Summer Institute.
• Instructional design chops. You've built your own slides, lesson plans, or videos that make hard ideas click.
• Leadership or coaching experience. Department chair, curriculum coordinator, coach/club leadership, or managing a team.
• Within ~1 hour of a major airport. Living farther makes flights and on‑site coverage much harder.