Remote Curriculum Design & Educational Assessment Specialist — AI Research & Domain Evaluation

ZR Talent Group has an active remote opening for a Remote Curriculum Design & Educational Assessment Specialist — AI Research & Domain Evaluation ($90 - $130/hour). This flexible work-from-home role pairs experienced practitioners in instructional designers, educators with leading machine learning laboratories to author high-difficulty prompts, verify factual and technical rigor, and refine multi-step reasoning outputs.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Evaluate and refine interactive learning materials, including quizzes, formative assessments, and tutoring content for accuracy, pedagogical soundness, and learner engagement.
• Analyze learning interactions to determine effectiveness in building durable understanding rather than rote answer provision.
• Apply and enhance assessment rubrics, grading criteria, and outcome measurement tools to ensure high standards of learner evaluation.
• Provide expert feedback on educational content, ensuring academic rigor, suitability for diverse learners, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Develop, review, or iterate on visual and multimodal instructional resources to enhance comprehension and retention.
• Document observations and recommendations with clarity and precision, prioritizing strong written and verbal communication for effective collaboration.
• Contribute insights to improve AI-driven educational tools and resources, drawing on experience with learning design and evaluation.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Demonstrated professional or advanced academic background in instructional designers, educators.
• Strong analytical writing and critical evaluation skills in English.
• Self-directed work ethic suited for an asynchronous, 100% remote research environment.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Extensive experience as an instructional designer, learning scientist, assessment specialist, or educator within K-12, higher education, or edtech contexts.
• Demonstrated success designing, evaluating, or delivering tutoring, quizzes, formative assessments, or interactive educational media.
• Proficiency in judging academic correctness, learner appropriateness, and the developmental value of educational activities.
• Hands-on practice developing or applying rubrics, outcome measurement strategies, or innovative grading systems.
• Experience creating or optimizing visual, interactive, or multimodal learning materials for diverse audiences.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, supporting precise feedback and effective remote collaboration.
• Strong preference for professionals with availability aligned to the US Pacific Time zone.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $90 - $130/hour
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 50 active specialist positions
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: instructional designers, educators