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Lead Editor, K-5 Math (Contract)
locations
Remote – United States
time type
Full time
job requisition id
Req_11038
A pioneer in K12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visitamplify.com.
The Lead Editor, K-5 Math (Contract) will work closely with the K-5 Authoring Guidelines and Publish QA Manager and fellow K-5 Editors to review and edit Amplify Desmos Math content for clarity, conciseness, voice, and mathematical accuracy. The Lead Editor, K-5 Math will review Amplify Desmos Math content to ensure it meets the expectations for style, phrasing, and formatting per the Amplify Desmos Math Authoring Guide. The Lead Editor, K-5 Math will also perform additional duties as described below. The Lead Editor, K-5 Math will report to the K-5 Authoring Guidelines and Publishing QA Manager.
*This is a contract position*
Responsibilities of the Lead Editor, K-5 Math (Contract):
- Review and edit multiple mathematical lessons and assessments per day, across a wide range of grade levels (K-5).
- Ensure consistency of voice and adherence to program style, vision, and philosophy. Make direct edits as well as comments and suggestions for improvement.
- Ensure that lessons adhere to the style, formatting, phrasing, and vision per the Amplify Desmos Math Authoring Guide. Ensure that lessons adhere to the authoring templates created at the start of the project with regard to the authoring guidelines, formatting/phrasing, and strict word and page counts.
- Review content as a secondary level reviewer for mathematical accuracy and mathematical coherence across lessons.
- Ensure alignment between student and teacher edition content.
- Respond to questions or clarifications about edits or the Authoring Guide from the Curriculum Team (Curriculum Managers and Curriculum Developers).
- Serve as project lead for a specific grade band (K-2 or 3-5) by assisting the K-5 Authoring Guidelines and Publishing QA Manager in:
- Planning and distributing team workload.
- Monitoring editorial progress and ensuring that it keeps pace with Amplify Desmos Maths production schedule.
- Ensuring new decisions and updates are communicated to the grade band editors.
Basic Requirements of the Lead Editor, K-5 Math (Contract):
- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or mathematics education
- 3+ years of editorial or copyediting experience with mathematics curriculum
- Comfort using Google Docs editing and change tracking functions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities
- Experience working effectively on teams with erse priorities and focus
Preferred Requirements of the Lead Editor, K-5 Math (Contract):
- Mathematics teaching experience, at any grade level
Compensation:
The hourly rate range for this role is $45 – $48.
We celebrateersityand are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from aersecandidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Iniduals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.