Learning Designer, Math

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About the role...

We are looking for a math enthusiast who is a world-class educator and an expert in building math courses for different levels and a variety of audiences. Our ideal candidate is creative and able to apply their expertise to new problems, such as designing engaging and imaginative lessons on applied geometry, financial literacy, or real-world statistics. You will join our Math team to help us deliver the best education in the world through evidence-based practices. Join Duolingo to feel empowered as an educator, impacting millions of learners.

  You will...

• Design innovative curricula and lesson content for the Duolingo math course
• Collaborate with team members across different roles to improve the Duolingo math in-app learning experience (e.g., developing new types of lessons and/or exercises)
• Help interpret qualitative and quantitative data on how learners interact with the course, and leverage data insights for course improvements
• Help develop and implement efficient processes for scaling the creation of app-based math educational content, including the use of AI-generated content
• If needed, help recruit, train, and supervise freelance course content creators

  You have...

• Math Education Expertise. You have at least 2 years of experience teaching and designing math-related content and curricula. You are able to teach across all math domains including algebra, statistics, and geometry. You are an expert in math content creation and you naturally gravitate towards teaching through visualizations. You can design course curricula that effectively scaffold the learning experience for learners at varying levels of math competence.
• Flexible Analytical Skills. You can identify the core principles involved in learning any given math concept and quickly adapt them to a variety of new and changing lesson formats.
• Creativity. You think outside the box and have excellent intuitions about how to build content that learners across different age groups will find engaging and motivating.
• Strong Communication. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Operational Focus. You are organized and efficient, and strive to continuously improve your workflow and processes.

  Requirements...

• MA (or equivalent experience) in Math, Math Education, or a related field
• Ability to work full-time from or relocate to New York City, NY

  Exceptional candidates will have...

• Experience designing app-based content and curricula
• Experience managing complex projects

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