ELA Assessment Content Creator, Elementary School 3-5 (24 months fixed-term) - Khan Academy

About Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.

Our Community

Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve.

The Role

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 candidate will possess deep knowledge of grade 3-5 ELA, state standards, and assessment development best practices, with a passion for teaching and learning.

Our ELA assessments content team collaborates to optimize standards coherence and alignment, working cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product teams to deliver high-quality, equitable, and engaging assessment experiences for all learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of K-12 assessments, leveraging subject matter expertise to execute on blueprints and build high-quality content.
• Use and contribute to continuous improvements in content and item management systems.
• Ensure alignment of assessment items with state standards and item development best practices.
• Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional partners in product, design, and engineering to develop interactive and informative student assessments.
• Innovate with new item types enabled by AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in grades 3-5 ELA assessment development.
• 2+ years of classroom experience teaching elementary school ELA.
• Deep pedagogical expertise and familiarity with state and national standards.
• A learner-centered approach that views assessment as a positive experience integrated with learning.
• Strong motivation aligned with Khan Academy's mission to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
• Experience collaborating effectively on time-sensitive projects.
• Interest in utilizing AI tools as assistants in content creation workflows.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with rigorous attention to detail.
• Strong time management and project management skills (proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and modern productivity tools).
• Proven cross-cultural competency and inclusive collaboration practices.
• A growth mindset, curiosity, and a bias to action.
• Nice to have: Middle school assessment experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $77,600 - $87,300 USD annually (US-based) / $104,862 - $117,969 CAD annually (Canada-based)
• Ample paid time off as needed
• 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days per year
• Remote-first work culture with scheduling flexibility
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage