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ABOUT KHAN ACADEMYKhan Academy is a fast-paced nonprofit on a mission to provide free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We reach millions of students every month and are growing rapidly. We're building a library of world-class instructional and practice resources that empowers learners. Whether they're studying matrices, mitosis, or multivariable calculus, we want to offer students the resources to realize that they can learn anything.ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY INDIAKhan Academy India aims to deliver a world-class user experience to learners in India that is locally relevant and are enabled by a strong on-the-ground team and operations. Our learning system is mastery-based, which allows students to master key concepts at a pace that's right for them before moving on to more challenging content. From serving under 500,000 learners in 2016, we are now serving almost 4 million learners a month across our websites, apps, and youtube channels. These learners include both independent learners accessing us at home, and teacher-directed learners in schools. Our focus is to reach the underserved by making our content accessible in local languages and by working with large public school systems. Khan Academy is already available in Assamese, Hindi, Hinglish, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, and Punjabi.ABOUT THE INDIA CONTENT TEAM
Our content team in India includes content creators who make thousands of awesome videos, articles, and practice questions aligned with the Indian curriculum to help both teachers and students. We are actively working on content localization in other regional languages as well, which means the content we co-create reaches a wider number (both nationally and globally), thereby quintupling the impact.LEARN MORE

• A glimpse of our team:
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• Our localized content in action:

ABOUT THE ROLEWe are looking for a Math content creator to support our efforts of creating syllabus-aligned videos and practice questions primarily aligned for grades 11-12th. This will be a freelance position where you will be given an initial onboarding on our content principles and then you will be paid per video created and per question created.Important: We are looking for folks who love to spark an interest in their subject, ignite curiosity, and provide conceptual understanding.In this role, you would:

• Create videos and exercises for Khan Academy.
• Continuously iterate and improve content based on feedback received.

ABOUT YOUYou would be a great fit for the role if

• You have a combined 4+ years of experience in teaching and creating educational content for NCERT or State Board Math. Impeccable communication skills are non-negotiable.

• You are a quick learner: We are looking for fast learners who can always support 11-12th Math content creation whenever necessary.

• You have the ability to timebox effortlessly. As a small team, our greatest strength is the ability to pace up whenever needed by timeboxing on content. This requires us to have the 'shipping beats perfection' mindset.
• You don't need to be managed: We lead with context, not control. We expect you to be proactive and ask clarifying questions, provide status updates, loop in your manager when things aren't going your way, etc.
• You are passionate about education and have a strong desire to change the world for the better.

Note: This role is open only to Indian citizens living in India.PERKS AND BENEFITSWe may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team like a for-profit.

• Competitive salaries.
• Remote-friendly workplace; Flexible schedules
• Fun virtual events

HOW TO APPLY

• Attach your resume or Linkedin URL in the space provided below.
• Please address the below-mentioned task and attach your response (google Docs/pdf/etc.) in the space provided below. (For the videos, upload them on google drive/YouTube and share the link in the doc)

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First Name *Last Name *Email *PhoneResume/CVDrop files hereAttach or enter manually(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)Cover LetterDrop files hereAttach or enter manually(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)LinkedIn ProfileWebsiteFor the first part, we want you to create two explainer videos. The topics are: Bayes' theorem. Need for principal value branch for inverse trigonometric functions. *Keep these guidelines in mind.

• The target audience is a confused learner of grade 11/12 CBSE.

• Video length should not exceed 15 minutes.

• Ensure it's hitting student pain points (major confusion area, misconception, complex topic, etc.). Prioritise depth over breadth.

• Generate curiosity. Extra points if you can blow the learner's mind away.

• Feel free to use any video creation style. Get creative.

• Finally, be yourself. Have fun.

Note: We will only gauge the explanation. Not the 'visual/aesthetics'Drop files hereAttach File(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)For the second part, create one MCQ each to test students' understanding of the following two skills, so a total of two MCQs. Identifying domain and range of functions. Determining if a function is continuous at a point and over an interval. *Keep these guidelines in mind.

• Create a question that addresses a pain point of the student within the topic and tests conceptual understanding.

Each MCQ should also have a short, step-by-step explanation on how to arrive at the solution. In a conversational tone.(This isn't just about providing the solution, but about guiding the learner, much like a teacher would do in a classroom, nudging the confused learners towards the right answer rather than simply handing it over. So, the first hint shouldn't reveal too much but only nudge the student in the right direction.)Choose good distractors/incorrect options for the question.

• We will be gauging your ability to write and communicate complex topics in a manner that students can grasp without being overwhelmed.

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