Math Diagram Designer, PK-5 Mathematics (Contractor)
Who We Are
Open Up Resources is a publisher of high-quality open educational resources in core content areas, with a vision of providing teachers with the tools to engage students in liberating educational experiences.
Open Up Resources’ portfolio seeks to include the highest-quality PK-12 curricula, with Green ratings by EdReports, validation from other respected entities, embedded supports for English Learners and Students with Disabilities, culturally relevant pedagogy, and effective professional learning.
Open Up Resources is leading a transformation in the instructional materials market by becoming an anti-racist organization and infusing every program, partnership, and practice with this intentionality so that our curriculum can catalyze anti-racist norms, structures, practices, and policies in education and society.
The Role
We are seeking a temporary Math Diagram Designer to assist with the recreation of math images and diagrams in our PK–5 Mathematics curriculum.
Our organization is driven by our social justice mission to put high-quality curricula in front of as many students and teachers as possible. If you’re looking to join a nonprofit that improves learning experiences for kids and educators, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Recreate placeholder math diagrams with consistency
- Collaborate Product team to define and scope image requirements
- Meet regularly with the Product team to get final approval for images
- Document and manage the image recreation delivery process
- Collaborate with Project Managers to sync schedules and progress
- Receive feedback and adjust as necessary
- Communicate required specifications to contractors, vendors, and internal teams
- Verify that all delivered images meet technical and instructional specifications
- Work with the Product team to ensure all placeholder images are replaced in CMS with final recreated images
Job Qualifications
- Expertise in K–5 Mathematics: Prior teaching experience, familiarity with pedagogy, or curriculum development experience is highly preferred—the ability to understand and interpret placeholder diagrams to recreate them accurately while maintaining mathematical integrity. Mathematical manipulatives to be graphically represented include but are not limited to:
- Base Ten Blocks
- Tape Diagrams
- Ten Frames
- Counters
- Number lines
- Geometric shapes and solids
- Linking cubes
- Pattern blocks
- Fraction strips
- Number bonds
- Number paths
- Design Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and experience creating SVG files. Must be able to ensure all images align with our established brand guidelines.
- Quick Learner: Ability to quickly grasp new processes and workflows, adapting to our diagram creation process efficiently.
- Organizational & Time Management Skills: Excellent ability to manage tasks in a virtual environment, with proven experience handling competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Ownership & Results-Driven: Proven track record of taking ownership of tasks and delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail, especially in ensuring diagrams are precise while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to foster a positive and collaborative remote team environment, embracing real-time communication and teamwork.
Additional Details
- At Open Up Resources, we believe in building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all applicants are considered for employment without attention to color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
- We are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- We are a virtual organization with headquarters in the California Bay Area.
- This is a remote, non-benefited, contracted position.
If you have a passion for math and design, Open Up Resources is looking for you! We’re on the hunt for a Math Diagram Designer for our PK-5 Mathematics curriculum. This is a fantastic contract opportunity where you can use your skills to recreate engaging math diagrams that help teachers and students alike. As part of our dedicated Product team, you'll collaborate closely to understand image requirements and ensure every diagram is both accurate and visually appealing. Your expertise in K-5 Mathematics will be crucial, as you interpret placeholder diagrams with mathematical integrity. Experience with Adobe Illustrator is essential, as you'll bring those diagrams to life in line with our brand guidelines. Working remotely, you’ll manage your tasks in a fast-paced environment, maintaining excellent organization and communication. Your attention to detail will shine as you verify that all images meet our technical specifications. Join us in transforming educational resources while contributing to our social justice mission, helping us deliver high-quality curricula to students across the nation. If you're excited to take ownership, work collaboratively, and make a real impact in education, let's connect and see how you can fit into our vision at Open Up Resources!
Open Up Resources provides best-in-class curricula for every student to achieve academic success with authentic representation in their classroom. We achieve this by representing proven, research-based materials and professional learning to create...
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