Job Description
Part-Time Academic Instructor (Remote)
Mindful Makers – Structured Homeschool Curriculum (K–8)
Mindful Makers is currently preparing content for the 2026–2027 academic year. We are hiring part-time academic instructors to assist with scripted content recording, platform training, and (after launch) grading and student communication.
This is a remote position with phased responsibilities.
Position Phases
Phase 1: Pre-Launch (Now – August 2026)
We are currently filming structured instructional content for the 2026–2027 school year.
- During this phase, instructors will:
- Record scripted academic lesson videos
- Complete structured platform training
- Participate in grading calibration sessions
- Learn internal rubrics and feedback standards
- Compensation:
- Training time: $15–$18 per hour
- Content filming: Paid per batch (rate discussed during interview; depends on grade band and video length)
Content is scripted. Academic alignment is predetermined.
Phase 2: Post-Launch (Beginning August 2026)
- After student enrollment begins, instructors will transition into:
- Grading assignments and projects
- Reviewing AI-generated grammar feedback before release
- Providing concise academic comments
- Responding to parent and student messages in-platform
- Compensation:
- $15–$18 per hour for grading and messaging time
- Assigned weekly hour targets based on enrollment
This is asynchronous instruction only. There are no live teaching requirements.
Responsibilities
- Instructional Video Recording
- Record clear, structured, academically neutral lesson videos
- Follow provided scripts
- Meet production deadlines
- Maintain consistent tone aligned to grade band
- Grading & Feedback
- Grade submissions using structured rubrics
- Confirm AI grammar checks before student release
- Provide concise, constructive academic feedback
- Meet 48–72 hour turnaround expectations
- Communication
- Respond to parent/student questions within assigned work windows
- Maintain professional and structured tone
- Escalate concerns to administration when necessary
Qualifications
- Required:
- Bachelor’s degree (Education or related field preferred)
- Strong writing and grammar skills
- Experience teaching, tutoring, or homeschooling
- Comfort recording instructional video
- Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals
- Preferred:
- Experience with project-based learning
- Experience grading upper elementary or middle school writing
- Familiarity with homeschool families
Ideal Candidate
- You are:
- Structured and deadline-oriented
- Calm and professional
- Comfortable with rubric-based grading
- Efficient with time management
- Academically neutral in tone
Mindful Makers maintains structured academic standards and expects instructors to uphold consistency and clarity.
- Time Commitment
- Pre-launch: Flexible filming batches + scheduled training hours
- Post-launch: Approximately 5–15 hours per week depending on enrollment
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 15 per week
- Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable creating video content using a provided script?
- Are you comfortable interacting with students and parents via our in-app messaging system?
- Are you willing to commit to 5 hours of parent/instructor conferences per month, and 25 hours during conference weeks? (Conference weeks are 2-3 times per school year.)
- Experience:
- Working with children: 2 years (Required)
- Teaching: 2 years (Required)
- Language:
- ASL (Preferred)
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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