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Contractor Engineering Content Developer

Apply locations Remote/Nationwide, USA time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR228676

Job Title

Contractor Engineering Content Developer

Job Description

About Us

Kaplan is one of the world's largest and most diverse education providers. With 80+ years of history, Kaplan has been a beacon for expanding educational access and a leader in instructional innovation.

Role

We are looking for a remote Subject Matter Expert who will assist Kaplan's engineering team in developing material to prepare students for the Principles of Practice of Engineering (PE) examination. This is a remote opportunity with flexible hours (up to 20 per week).

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Contractor may include:

• Writing quiz questions and practice exam questions in the style of NCEES examinations.

• Writing or editing content in the disciplines of civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, or chemical engineering.

• Writing for Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), PE Structural (SE), or Principles of Practice of Engineering (PE) level examinations.

• Quality assurance reviews, technical reviews, and erratum correction.

• Contributing to suggested study plans, and providing feedback on customer expectations for study and preparation.

Skill Requirements

The candidate must:

• Have excellent command of the English language - both verbal and written.

• Have taken the computer based testing (CBT) format of any exam they wish to contribute to.

• Possess an active PE Certification issued by NCEES in the discipline they wish to contribute to.

• Have exceptional attention to detail, organization skills, and time management skills

• Provide prompt and responsive communication, mostly by email. Occasional video chat meetings during business hours may be required.

• Be highly motivated and take initiative proactively.

• Be receptive to feedback, meet deadlines, and take accountability for deliverables.

Preferred Skills

• Have experience tutoring/mentoring/educating engineering students or colleagues.

• Have experience creating multiple-choice questions, study materials, PowerPoint presentations or other similar content.

Hours & Employment

This is a contract (1099) position. Projects will be assigned via separate contracts with discrete schedules and deliverables. There is no set working schedule or hours other than project deadlines as assigned.

Equipment Required

Contractors must supply their own equipment and must have installed:

• Microsoft Word

• Adobe Reader or Professional

• MathType (available as a monthly subscription at contractor's expense)

Pay is per project based on contractor availability and experience, typically equivalent to $25-$50 per hour.

Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Additional Locations

Employee Type

Contingent Worker

Job Functional Area

Other Admin Staff

Business Unit

00079 Kaplan Professional

At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards. All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible. And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here .

Diversity & Inclusion Statement :

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer andall qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex.We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities.Learn more about our culture here .

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.

About Us

Kaplan, Inc. is a global educational services company, with about 10,000 employees and operations in 26 countries. We serve 1.2 million students each year and partner with about 4,000 educational institutions and 13,000 corporations across the world. Kaplan is the largest subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC).

Across its 85-year history, first as a pioneer of the test prep industry, then as an early online education leader, and now as a global education provider, Kaplan has been recognized for expanding educational access and improving student outcomes through innovative uses of technology, instructional design, and learning science. We've been recognized as a Top Workplace for Innovators and Brands That Matter (Fast Company); and as one of America's Top 100 employers (Forbes).

Kaplan's US-based businesses provide individuals, educational institutions, businesses and governments a broad array of services, supporting our students and partners to meet their diverse and evolving needs throughout their educational and professional journeys. Among the services provided are test preparation, coaching and advising, performance training, industry credentialing, and university support services, online enablement, analytics, and marketing. The test preparation and professional products are offered in the market under our brand names such as Kaplan, Kaplan Financial Education, Kaplan Schweser, PPI, College for Financial Planning, and Manhattan Prep. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, employees who support Kaplan's North America division work primarily remotely across the US and in our corporate campus in Bengaluru, India.

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