Assessment Content Creator, High School ELA - job 2 of 2

As an Assessment Content Creator at Khan Academy, you will be responsible for developing K-12 assessments, leveraging your expertise to maintain item bank content, ensuring alignment with state standards and assessment best practices. You'll collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to create complex, interactive assessments, while also utilizing AI technologies to innovate new activity types.

To be considered for the role of Assessment Content Creator at Khan Academy, you need a deep understanding of High School ELA, state standards, and assessment development best practices. Additionally, you should have at least 2 years of classroom experience teaching HS ELA, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to manage time effectively across projects.

Khan Academy offers a remote-friendly working environment, allowing flexibility for candidates throughout the Continental US, Hawaii, and Canada. Our culture emphasizes well-being, professional development, and collaboration within a diverse and inclusive team that shares a passion for education. We prioritize making learning a joyful process for both our staff and learners.

Working at Khan Academy as an Assessment Content Creator comes with a variety of benefits, including competitive salaries, ample paid time off, generous parental leave, and a flexible remote-first culture. Employees also have access to comprehensive medical benefits, 401(k) matching, and opportunities for personal and professional growth within a mission-driven organization.

Your experience in education, especially in teaching High School ELA, is crucial for the Assessment Content Creator role at Khan Academy. This background not only provides you with the pedagogical expertise needed to develop engaging assessments but also allows you to empathize with the learning process, ensuring that the assessments you create effectively meet the needs of students and educators alike.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects you have worked on related to K-12 assessment development, detailing any role you had in blueprint creation or item development. Discuss how your experiences align with best practices and state standards, and express your passion for creating educational content.

To answer effectively, explain the methods you use to research and stay informed about state and national standards related to your content area. Mention any tools, resources, or collaborations that help you keep your assessments relevant and compliant with educational guidelines.

Discuss how you analyze data from student assessments or feedback to refine and enhance your content. Providing examples of how you've successfully used data to make adjustments or improvements in your assessments will strengthen your response.

Share specific examples of innovative assessments or activities you have created, emphasizing how they engage students and enhance learning outcomes. If you’ve utilized AI technologies or interactive components, detail that experience as well.

Describe a collaboration experience where you worked with cross-functional teams, explaining your role and the impact of teamwork on the assessment outcome. Highlight communication skills and your ability to integrate multiple perspectives to deliver quality results.

Identify a specific challenge, discussing the strategies you used to overcome it. This showcases your problem-solving skills and resilience in the face of obstacles during the assessment creation process.

Articulate your view on the importance of assessment in educational settings, including how it informs teaching and learning. Emphasizing a positive assessment experience will align well with Khan Academy's mission.

Discuss specific practices you've implemented to ensure that your assessments are equitable and inclusive, catering to diverse learning needs and backgrounds. This might include culturally responsive assessments or varied item types that engage all students.

Share your personal connection to the Khan Academy mission of providing a free, world-class education. Explain how your values align with the organization's goals and how your background empowers you to contribute meaningfully.

Illustrate your commitment to professional development by discussing the resources, communities, or conferences you engage with to stay informed about educational trends, assessment techniques, and technology advancements.