Project Coordinator

Learning Collider • Fractional / Short-Term • United States • $7k - $8.75k / month • 3d ago

About Learning Collider

Learning Collider is a social science research lab leveraging untapped data, technology, and researchers to improve the social and economic mobility of underserved populations. We partner with tech companies in Education, Workforce, and Housing to collaboratively design mutually-beneficial research projects related to product design, impact, and/or data collection and use.

Our lab has a pulse on billions of valuable data points and our model of success has garnered the attention of major stakeholders in technology, philanthropy, academia, public policy, international development, and more. Some of our projects include:

Developing an approach that combines human and artificial intelligence to students’ course recommendation to improve equity in advanced course taking
Developing a novel computational model to fully harness the potential of tech-based personalized learning

Job Title: Temporary – Project Coordinator – Handwritten Math Work (K-12 Education)

Location: Remote with occasional travel to school districts

Type: Contractual and potential to be converted into full time role

Reports to: AI Lead

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Coordinator for 4 months to lead and manage the process of collecting handwritten student math work—specifically in Algebra—from school districts and teachers across the country. This role is crucial to supporting our research on building a computational model for student learning by ensuring high-quality, diverse, and well-organized data collection from real classroom settings.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience working with schools or school districts, and a solid understanding of data and research processes. Prior experience in educational research or with school districts is a strong plus.

It’s a great opportunity for someone looking to enter the world of applied AI in K-12 education, and learn from some of the best teams pushing this work forward.

Responsibilities

Identify and build relationships with K-12 school districts, schools, and educators for participation in handwritten student math data collection efforts.
Coordinate and manage the logistics of data collection, including permissions, consent, and compliance with FERPA and related data privacy standards.
Collaborate with teachers and administrators to gather and organize scanned or photographed copies of student algebra work.
Ensure collected data meets quality standards and is properly anonymized and labeled for research use.
Maintain documentation of school engagement, data sources, and timelines.
Work closely with research and data teams to ensure collected data supports intended use cases.
Troubleshoot data collection challenges and maintain positive, professional relationships with all stakeholders
Support Learning Collider research team in other research activities as and when required

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, public policy, economics or a related field
2+ years of experience working in or with schools, districts, research organizations or educational nonprofits.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging educators or administrators.
Familiarity with data collection processes and data privacy best practices in education.
Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with diverse stakeholders.
Prior experience in a research setting or with research protocols is a plus.
Tech-savvy; able to work with tools like Google Workspace, Excel, and basic data handling platforms.

Preferred Skills

Understanding of K-12 math curriculum, especially Algebra, is a strong plus.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a resume/CV or LinkedIn profile link and brief introductory email with the subject title Project Coordinator to jobs@learningcollider.org.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will start interviewing from June 21st until the position is filled. Please note: we are a small team and limited in our ability to respond to individual emails.)

Status: Contract

Location: Remote in the U.S.

Starting Salary Range: $ 30,000 - $35,000 for 4 months

Learning Collider is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.