Synthesis is making a statement in education by building the world’s best tutor. We are looking for Content Designers to join our dynamic team and help us craft world-class math learning experiences for kids.
The ideal candidate will take an active role in the design, coding, and evaluation of our math lessons, alongside a dedicated design team working directly with Dr. James Tanton. We’re looking for people with exceptional intelligence, work ethic, and integrity to join us.
Why Is Building The Synthesis Tutor Special
We are building the world’s best Digital Tutor. We create deep, meaningful learning experiences that accelerate math learning for kids.
Rather than follow the traditional curriculum, we are creating a unique learning environment architected by Dr. James Tanton.
We are a team of super-collaborators. Building the learning experiences is a highly collaborative process.
We are a fast-moving team. We launch new concepts rapidly and iterate on the content after seeing it in action with our users.
Our aim is to cover K-5 content by the end of 2023, and deliver high school content in 2024. New content is constantly on the horizon.
Witnessing our students’ attitude towards math transform within a few tutor sessions is an absolute joy.
You
Have 1-on-1 tutoring experience in mathematics.
Are not afraid to learn basic coding skills.
Have a capacity to work iteratively, embracing feedback for continuous improvement.
Have high work throughput and attention to detail.
Are a super collaborator: have strong communication and collaboration skills. You add value to any team you work with.
Manage your time and tasks efficiently to drive a project to completion.
Deliver on tight deadlines.
Are excited to work on a purely remote team, US Timezone aligned.
You Will
Join a small, fast-paced team that owns its product and is empowered to build.
Design meaningful child-driven learning experiences based on simulations, games, and animations.
Collaborate closely with other Learning Designers and Learning Developers to create and evaluate learning experiences.
Nice To Have
Coding experience.
Experience creating complex educational challenges or puzzles.
Non-traditional teaching experience.
At Synthesis, we value a humble demeanor and a team player attitude - we're looking for someone our team will enjoy working with. If you're a generative, flexible creator with a love for unorthodox learning, let's connect.
If you are interested in this position we look forward to hearing from you!
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation (benchmarked to California regardless of location)
Meaningful equity (including optional early exercise)
100% covered health insurance for you & your dependents (including medical, dental, vision)
401(k) plan with company matching
Flexible time off
Flexible parental leave
Some benefits (such as medical and 401k) apply to US employees only.