ELA Assessment Content Creator, Elementary Grades 3-5 (24 month Fixed Term)

Khan Academy • Mountain View, HI

5d • Remote

About The Position

Khan Academy is seeking an experienced and versatile assessment content creator to serve as an Elementary ELA Content Creator on the Assessments team. This is a fixed-term position with an expected term of 24 months. As an assessment content creator, you will contribute to the development of new, innovative K-12 assessments. The ideal candidates will possess deep knowledge of grade 3 - 5 ELA, state standards, and assessment development best practices, and have a passion for teaching and learning. Our ELA assessments content team of middle school and high school ELA content creators work closely together as a team to optimize standards coherence and alignment, and work cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and other teams at Khan Academy whose close collaboration is essential to delivering a high-quality, equitable, engaging assessment experience for all learners.

Requirements

• Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere."
• Experience in grades 3-5 ELA assessment development.
• 2+ years classroom experience teaching elementary school ELA.
• Deep pedagogical expertise and expertise in state and national standards.
• A focus on assessment as a positive experience integrated with learning.
• Experience with collaborative work on time-sensitive projects.
• Interest in using new AI tools as assistants in content creation.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), as well as an eye for detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.
• A growth mindset that is curious and energized to innovate and create something new for our students.
• Project management skills (e.g. fluent with Google docs and spreadsheets and other tools) and a willingness to learn new tools
• A bias to action.
• A passion for education and a desire to change the world

Nice To Haves

• Middle school assessment experience
• Candidates with significantly more experience may be considered for hire at the Senior level.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of K-12 assessments, leveraging your subject matter expertise to execute on blueprints to create high-quality assessment content
• Use and contribute to improvements in our content and item management systems
• Ensure alignment of items with state standards and item development best practices
• Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional teams - product, design, and engineering -to create more engaging, interactive, and informative assessments for our students
• Innovate with new item types made possible by AI technologies

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ample paid time off as needed
• 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
• Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
• Generous parental leave
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
• 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed