[Remote] Senior Education Expert SME – with AI trainer – Remote 1099 Only - 15 + years

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AppLab Systems, Inc is seeking a Senior Educational Quality Lead to oversee the pedagogical integrity of AI training projects. This role involves ensuring that instructional content is pedagogically sound and aligned with educational standards while also providing mentorship and oversight of instructional standards.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Standards Oversight: Review and improve the guidelines that govern how the AI explains concepts, designs lesson plans, and creates assessments
• Quality Auditing: Perform detailed reviews of educational content to ensure it meets professional standards for scaffolding, cognitive demand, and clarity
• Content Alignment: Ensure all materials are appropriately calibrated for the target audience’s developmental level (e.g., ensuring a 5th-grade science lesson doesn't use graduate-level vocabulary)
• Expert Mentorship: Act as the final point of escalation for complex questions regarding curriculum mapping or assessment design

Skills

• Education: Ed.D., Ph.D., or master's degree in education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a specialized academic discipline
• Experience: 20+ years in the education sector. We are looking for candidates with experience in District Leadership, University Faculty roles, or Senior Curriculum Design
• Analytical Skills: A deep understanding of how to map learning objectives to effective assessments and instructional strategies
• Generative AI in Education: A practical understanding of how AI can be applied to develop lesson plans, create student assessments, and summarize academic research
• Ethics and Privacy: A strong grasp of student data privacy (such as FERPA) and the ethical implications of using automated tools in an instructional setting
• Standards Mapping: Experience in translating educational frameworks and state or national learning objectives into specific, measurable quality standards
• EdTech Literacy: Familiarity with modern educational technology, including Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital assessment platforms used in K-12 or higher education
• K-12 and AI Experience is must

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