Assessment and Content Developer
Brightwheel
Software Engineering
United States · Remote
Posted on Oct 25, 2024
Our Mission and Opportunity
Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has a lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is to enable high quality early education for every child — by giving teachers meaningfully more time with students each day, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and supporting the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education market. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education globally, trusted by thousands of educators and millions of families.
Our Team
We are a fully remote team with employees across every time zone in the US. Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer Venture Partners, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GGV Capital, Lowercase Capital, Emerson Collective, and Mark Cuban.
We believe that everyone—from our employees to the students, teachers, and administrators we serve— should be given the opportunity to learn and thrive, whatever their background may be. We celebrate diversity in all forms because it allows our team and the communities we serve to reach their full potential and do their best work. From decision making, to how we operate, we ground ourselves in our Leadership Principles every day.
Who you are
Education products are critical to the future of brightwheel. We are committed to providing solutions for programs, families and teachers that free up their time to focus on providing high-quality education to every child. Brightwheel is seeking an Assessment and Content Developer to join the Education team. The Assessment and Content Developer contributes to the successful development and refinement of an authentic assessment system that measures children’s development across the year. This role requires experience in early childhood education (infant, toddler, and/or preschool-aged children), conducting research studies, and assessment development of valid and reliable assessment tools.
What You'll Do
- Assessment Development: Create a valid and reliable, authentic, curriculum-based assessment for children from infant-preschool. Follow best practices in assessment design and develop an assessment guide along with supporting resources and materials.
- Curriculum and Standards: Contribute to curriculum writing and revision of standards from an assessment and child development perspective. Ensure alignment between assessment and curriculum.
- Research Study: Work with a third party to measure the validity and reliability of the assessment. Analyze data and trends to inform revisions.
- Subject Matter Expert: Provide expertise in assessment professional development and contribute to internal training initiatives.
Qualifications, Skills, & Abilities
- Degree in Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
- Experience in curriculum and assessment development outside of the classroom.
- Experience with implementing research studies.
- In-depth knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Innovative mindset with a passion for enhancing early childhood education.
- Strong project management skills.
- Proficiency in written Spanish is preferred.
Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.