Educational Content Developer

The context:

Throughout the developing world, school attendance is higher than ever, yet the level of learning is not increasing. A recent study showed that fewer than 1% of students in Sub-Saharan Africa go to a school that offers quality teaching. However, at Rising Academies, we're working to change that, and we need your help. Our aim is to establish the best schools and develop the most effective teaching and learning tools for those who need them most. We are one of the fastest-growing education companies in Africa, focusing on quality and we are a Certified B Corp®.

About us:

We both own and manage low-cost private schools, collaborate with governments to enhance the quality of public education, and utilize our content and technology to assist other educational providers. Established in Sierra Leone in 2014, we offered emergency education to children unable to attend school due to the Ebola crisis before launching our first school in April 2015. Currently, we support over 250,000 students across more than 900 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, and now Rwanda.

Through comprehensive curriculum, extensive teacher training and actionable data, we assist teachers and school leaders in bringing quality to every classroom. The impact is evident: reveal our students make over twice the progress compared to their peers in similar schools.

We have recently finalized our and successfully obtained a multi-year, multi-million dollar grant to foster the creation of our digital ed-tech solutions for low-income students internationally. Our 'Bambai' range of digital tools currently comprises a school information system, school observation tool, chatbot tutor (Rori), accelerated learning program and teacher coaching app. We aim to further develop our range of digital products to enhance education quality for millions of students globally. If you're passionate about making a difference for teachers, students and parents, we're the right place for you.

About the role:

We're seeking a dedicated individual to join our Digital team as an Educational Prompt Engineer. Combining teaching, pedagogy and prompt engineering, the Educational Prompt Engineer will collaborate effectively across our content and technical teams at Rising Academies. Join us to help shape the future of education and foster a love of learning in students worldwide.

The Educational Prompt Engineer will:

• Design educational content, specifically mathematics
• Perform prompt engineering within Large Language Models (LLMs) to test and develop generative content
• Create content within LLMs and compile reports for the content team
• Stay informed about educational technology pedagogical trends
• Aid in the design and continual enhancement of the product
• Offer expertise to improve maths curriculum, learning and teaching across Rising
• Work closely with members and stakeholders across various levels within engineering, content and customer-facing teams

Location and reporting:

This is a full-time remote position reporting to the Rori Product Manager.

Application deadline:

The anticipated start-date for this role is October 4th, 2023.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• 2+ years experience teaching maths across primary and secondary education levels
• 1+ years experience in a similar role developing and implementing academic content or prompt engineering
• Digital learning experience within an educational role
• Experience creating and writing online maths educational content and concepts
• Strong technology skills, including Google applications, APIs such as OpenAI Playground, and Microsoft Office
• EdTech experience is advantageous
• Research experience within an educational environment
• Master's Degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field

About You:

• You possess excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills
• You can effectively communicate with technical, content teams and business stakeholders in a multicultural environment, and accurately document content for these audiences
• You have strong people skills and can collaborate effectively with diverse personalities and skill sets. You enjoy constructive conflict
• You have a proven record of professionalism, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• You have effective communication, relationship building, and teamwork skills
• You're proactive and can problem-solve when challenges arise
• You’re comfortable engaging with senior leadership, reporting on data and outcomes
• You're open to taking risks, learning from failures, giving and receiving feedback, and trying new methods
• You're passionate about improving education quality across Africa

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive and benefits package. We regularly benchmark our compensation against comparable businesses, social ventures and non-profits.

Transparency is key at Rising. We have a standard, global pay scale for all positions that is non-negotiable.

The benefits we offer are designed to greatly enhance the well-being of our staff and we look forward to discussing these further with you during the recruitment process.

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Rising is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and discrimination-free work environment. All employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications and do not regard race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, family or parental status, veteran status, or disability status.

Rising is dedicated to cultivating a culture within our organization, and our schools, that acknowledges the importance of safeguarding children and prioritizing their rights and needs. We stri