Modern Classrooms Project

Lead development of backend and generative AI content pipelines and architect resilient, high-scale backend systems. | Requires AI-native engineer expert in prompt engineering, agentic orchestration, Spec-Driven Development, proficient in Python and TypeScript with high-velocity AI feature delivery experience. | Start Date: ASAP Role Type: Full-Time, Salaried Background: Software development Location: Remote, Flexible (USA based) Salary: $160,000-$190,000 per year, plus benefits Who We Are: The Modern Classrooms Project (MCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers educators to build classrooms that respond to every student’s needs. Founded by two award-winning teachers, we lead a movement of educators in implementing a self-paced, mastery-based instructional model that leverages technology to foster human connection, authentic learning, and social-emotional growth. To date, we have reached over 100,000+ teachers through our free online course in 150+ countries. We are an ambitious, idealistic team led by former classroom teachers, and we are passionate about what we do. Job Description - Why we need you! For the past eight years, we have empowered educators to use technology more effectively. Last year, we secured funding to begin developing our own edtech software products. We need an experienced, hands-on, AI-native Senior Software Engineer to help transform our product vision into reality. You will be a foundational member of our new technical team, taking the lead on back-end and generative AI content pipelines, and creating intuitive, powerful tools that will directly support educators and students every day. Key Responsibilities As Senior Software Engineer, you will be a senior individual contributor on our engineering team, reporting to the Head of Engineering and collaborating closely with the Chief Innovation Officer to ship features that make a real difference for students and educators. You’ll be joining a small and growing team of talented software engineers working together to solve the problems our teachers face every day, make teachers more effective, and make our evidence-based model more accessible to any educator who wants to help all of their students succeed. We need you to help us make that happen. You will: Ship multiple substantial features per week. This is a minimum velocity bar, not an exaggeration. You will leverage AI and agentic coding to build incredible software, very, very quickly. Operate as the technical lead and steward of your agentic coding pipeline. Write detailed prompts and specifications, and embrace Spec-Driven Development. Compose orchestrator agents and dispatch agent teams. Engineer RALPH Loops with well-formed completion promises. Actively multitask between several agents to simultaneously develop multiple substantial features in parallel. Build the AI workflow engine that powers our products. Develop state-of-the-art graph-based agentic orchestration workflows with nodes and conditional edges, structured outputs, interrupts and human-in-the-loop circuit breakers. Implement durable execution, long-running work that survives process restarts, rate limits, and outages, with an evaluation harness, versioned prompt chains, annotated datasets and cross-provider benchmarks on cost, latency, and quality. Architect resilient, high-scale backend systems. Design and scale distributed infrastructure across Python and TypeScript to support heavy edtech workloads. Own the systems design, API boundaries, and database performance, ensuring that our foundational architecture remains highly available, secure, and ready to scale. Extend the context layer. Contribute to our AGENTS.md and Agent Skills so that every session produces better work than the last. These are living production artifacts, and you own the parts that describe your domain. Partner on architecture. Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, Chief Innovation Officer, and other product leaders on technical direction, feature roadmap, and the hard technical design decisions and trade-offs underneath. Raise the bar for the team. Review the work of teammates and contractors. Collaborate with teammates on architecture and implementation reviews. Write PR comments, design docs, and agent skills that make the next person faster. You should apply if: You are AI-native. You are an expert in continuous multi-session development with Claude Code and/or OpenAI Codex. You are an expert at prompt engineering and context engineering. You write Agent Skills the way other engineers write unit tests. You practice Spec-Driven Development (GitHub Spec Kit or equivalent) as part of your normal workflow. You know what a RALPH Loop is and how to deploy one. You ship, a lot. You deliver multiple large features per week. Not because you're cutting corners, but because you've rebuilt your workflow around agentic tools and you have the taste to steer them well. You know the difference between vibe-coding and prompt engineering with specification-driven work, and you know which one to reach for in which situation. You have built real backend AI orchestration layers that run when you're not watching. You think in graphs — shared state flowing through nodes, conditional edges, interrupts, and circuit breakers. You have shipped non-trivial agentic pipelines using LangGraph, Python, and TypeScript, or equivalent. You treat durable execution, structured outputs, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, and provider-agnostic model routing as baseline design constraints. You have built evaluation harnesses, annotated datasets, and versioned prompt chains as first-class artifacts. You are self-directed. You thrive in small, high-autonomy teams and startups where the surface area is broad and the context shifts constantly. You write clearly. You own a problem end-to-end without waiting for a ticket to tell you what to do next. You love to learn. You're actively leveraging the latest developments in AI and applying them to enhance both your own and others' work. You're also motivated by MCP's mission and vision, and eager to build teacher- and student-facing products. You want to shape the world. You're motivated to be part of something larger than yourself. You believe that the highest value of your talent is using it to empower others. You're ready to make a real difference in educators' and young people's lives. It would also be helpful if: You have experience building edtech products. You have experience handling sensitive and/or confidential data, particularly in an education context (COPPA, CIPA, FERPA, PPRA, SOC 2). Compensation and Benefits We aim to offer a competitive compensation package, as well as the opportunity to work in a fast-growing nonprofit that is on a mission to improve education worldwide. This includes: Salaried position: $160,000-$190,000 gross salary per year Employer-sponsored health insurance through CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Employer-sponsored dental and vision insurance through MetLife Participation in Vanguard 403(b) deferred-compensation plan with 3% employer match Paid Time Off, inclusive of: vacation/PTO (20 days), paid holidays, paid parental leave, sick and safe paid time off, "Me Days", and the ability to earn paid Comp time off Annual budget for MCP-funded Continuous Learning for the program(s) you request (available after 6 months of continuous full-time employment) FSA and Dependent Care FSA access 1x Salary Life Insurance company-paid coverage Access to Wishbone Pet Insurance Benefit Ability to work remotely and to set your own hours (within reason) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Modern Classrooms Project is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

As a Math Curricular Content Developer, you will adapt curriculum-based math lessons into instructional video slide decks and write clear scripts to make complex topics accessible. You will collaborate with MCP staff to ensure materials align with instructional goals and meet deadlines. | Candidates must have teaching experience in K–12 mathematics and proven experience in curricular content development or instructional design. Proficiency in Google tools and excellent written communication skills are also required. | Position: Math Curricular Content Developer Type: 1099 Independent Contractor Pay Rate: Per-deliverable pay, benchmarked to about $55/hour at an average pace. Potential to maximize earnings by working efficiently. Duration: November 2025 through March 2026, with option for contract renewal Applications DUE by: October 17th, 2025 by 5PM ET _____________________________________________________________________ About Us: At the Modern Classrooms Project (MCP), we are dedicated to transforming education through our innovative, student-centered instructional model. We support educators in creating personalized, self-paced, and mastery-based learning environments. We are seeking talented Curricular Content Developers to support Modern Classrooms in an independent contractor capacity with creating high-quality instructional video slides for our curriculum development team. Project Overview: As a Curricular Content Developer, your primary objective will be to adapt curriculum-based math lessons into instructional video slide decks, complete with clear scripts that make complex topics accessible to students. These slides are designed to support teachers implementing the Modern Classrooms Project model as they deliver direct instruction to students through instructional videos. You will coordinate with designated MCP staff points of contact to develop high-quality video slides that align with our instructional goals. This project requires a strong understanding of instructional design, math pedagogy, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines. This is an independent contractor position, meaning you will operate your own business, set your own hours, and provide your services to MCP under the terms of this contract. You will not be an employee of MCP, and as such, you will be responsible for your own taxes, insurance, and other business expenses. Contractor Responsibilities: Review, analyze, and adapt existing math curricula to work effectively in a video format. Develop high-quality, visually engaging, and grade-appropriate instructional video presentation slides in Google Slides or similar platforms, incorporating animations and annotations. Write clear, conversational scripts that explain math topics in an accessible and engaging manner. Maintain consistency in style, tone, and formatting across all video lessons. Create guided notes and student-facing worksheets using Google Docs or similar word processors. Develop additional resources as needed, including mastery checks, trackers, and exemplar videos. Collaborate with MCP staff to ensure all materials meet the required standards and objectives, and implement feedback provided by MCP staff for final materials. Provide status updates when requested by MCP staff. Meet deadlines as set and agreed upon with MCP staff. Qualifications: Teaching experience in K–12 mathematics required Proven experience in curricular content development or instructional design Proficiency in Google Slides, Google Docs, and Google Sheets, or similar platforms Experience in creating instructional video slides, digital learning resources, or other student-facing content Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts simply Strong understanding of math pedagogy and how math concepts develop over time Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Effective communication skills for collaboration and reporting progress Experience with the Illustrative Mathematics and Eureka Math² curriculum preferred, but not required Experience using Asana project management platform preferred, but not required ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Modern Classrooms Project is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

As a Math Curricular Content Developer, you will adapt curriculum-based math lessons into instructional video slide decks and write clear scripts to explain complex topics. You will collaborate with MCP staff to ensure materials align with instructional goals and meet deadlines. | Candidates must have teaching experience in K–12 mathematics and proven experience in curricular content development or instructional design. Proficiency in Google tools and excellent written communication skills are also required. | Position: Math Curricular Content Developer Type: 1099 Independent Contractor Pay Rate: Per-deliverable pay, benchmarked to about $55/hour at an average pace. Potential to maximize earnings by working efficiently. Duration: November 2025 through March 2026, with option for contract renewal Applications DUE by: October 17th, 2025 by 5PM ET _____________________________________________________________________ About Us: At the Modern Classrooms Project (MCP), we are dedicated to transforming education through our innovative, student-centered instructional model. We support educators in creating personalized, self-paced, and mastery-based learning environments. We are seeking talented Curricular Content Developers to support Modern Classrooms in an independent contractor capacity with creating high-quality instructional video slides for our curriculum development team. Project Overview: As a Curricular Content Developer, your primary objective will be to adapt curriculum-based math lessons into instructional video slide decks, complete with clear scripts that make complex topics accessible to students. These slides are designed to support teachers implementing the Modern Classrooms Project model as they deliver direct instruction to students through instructional videos. You will coordinate with designated MCP staff points of contact to develop high-quality video slides that align with our instructional goals. This project requires a strong understanding of instructional design, math pedagogy, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines. This is an independent contractor position, meaning you will operate your own business, set your own hours, and provide your services to MCP under the terms of this contract. You will not be an employee of MCP, and as such, you will be responsible for your own taxes, insurance, and other business expenses. Contractor Responsibilities: Review, analyze, and adapt existing math curricula to work effectively in a video format. Develop high-quality, visually engaging, and grade-appropriate instructional video presentation slides in Google Slides or similar platforms, incorporating animations and annotations. Write clear, conversational scripts that explain math topics in an accessible and engaging manner. Maintain consistency in style, tone, and formatting across all video lessons. Create guided notes and student-facing worksheets using Google Docs or similar word processors. Develop additional resources as needed, including mastery checks, trackers, and exemplar videos. Collaborate with MCP staff to ensure all materials meet the required standards and objectives, and implement feedback provided by MCP staff for final materials. Provide status updates when requested by MCP staff. Meet deadlines as set and agreed upon with MCP staff. Qualifications: Teaching experience in K–12 mathematics required Proven experience in curricular content development or instructional design Proficiency in Google Slides, Google Docs, and Google Sheets, or similar platforms Experience in creating instructional video slides, digital learning resources, or other student-facing content Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts simply Strong understanding of math pedagogy and how math concepts develop over time Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Effective communication skills for collaboration and reporting progress Experience with the Illustrative Mathematics and Eureka Math² curriculum preferred, but not required Experience using Asana project management platform preferred, but not required ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Modern Classrooms Project is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.