Job description

Role Summary

To create a world-class computer science curriculum for the k12 level, we seek a resourceful and skilled content developer having experience in teaching or programming for the k12 level with international standards. The senior content developer should have a more profound and updated understanding of computer science, information and communication technology, artificial intelligence and associated areas as well as a focused mind to review contents developed for being successful in this role.

Roles and Responsibilities

The role will predominantly involve reviewing and creating content to be published in different forms pertaining to courses, projects, and modules to be designed to teach and learn computer science and associated fields for K12 education. The incumbent will closely work with the Yardstick product development team to understand the computer science curriculum's vision and create content meeting international standards.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Content creation, editing and review

  • Create manuscripts, storyboards, videos and other forms of content as per the set guidelines

  • Review the content and take ownership of the content production cycle.

  • Verify facts and claims written/cited in the content material prior to publication and correct them to avoid publishing errors

  • Ensure all content matter is free from plagiarism

  • Save the content in an organized fashion and maintain versions to avoid any loss of content

  • Maintain a healthy working relationship with peers

  • Course correct the operations/implementation pertaining to content development and editing to ensure timely completions, budgetary limitations, and efficient project processes.

  • Do final proofreading and ensure error-free publication.

• Other

• Be understanding and gentle in giving feedback to the content developers after review.

• Be open to feedback.

• Be focused, organized and deadline-conscious.

• Interact with co-workers to produce quality content.

• Treat all colleagues with fairness and respect.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• PhD or Masters degree in IT/Computer Science

• Experience in developing programs using Java, Python and JavaScript.

• Experience in content editing, book editing or associated area.

• Excellent reading skills, writing skills and strong editing skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with no supervision.

• Attention to detail and problem-solving attitude

Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

• Ability to empathize with others and habit of working towards a solution.

• Open Mindedness to the ideas, curiosity to pursue alternative perspectives and willingness to challenge one's own belief in the light of evidence.

• Ability to rightly balance process and result orientation.

• Ability to be mindful about one's actions and their multi-dimensional implications

• Operating style suited to working in a startup environment, where flexibility in taking up extra responsibilities is valued

• Ability to manage complex situations with calm and measured actions