Remote Education Experts (M.Ed., Ed.D., or PhD in Education) - AI Trainer ($40-$50 per hour)

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to engage experienced education professionals on a project basis. Contractors will create and evaluate tasks that test AI systems’ understanding of pedagogical content, instructional design, and real-world teaching scenarios. The work is ideal for individuals with deep expertise in K–12 or higher education who are comfortable working independently and asynchronously.

• Key Responsibilities - Design realistic education-related prompts covering teaching strategies, learning objectives, assessments, and classroom dynamics - Evaluate AI-generated responses for pedagogical soundness, clarity, and alignment with educational best practices - Create reference examples that reflect accurate instruction and real-world classroom communication - Identify reasoning gaps, instructional weaknesses, and factual inaccuracies in AI outputs - Collaborate asynchronously with other subject matter experts and reviewers using shared documents and structured feedback Ideal Qualifications - Advanced degree in education or a related field (e.g., M.Ed., Ed.D., or PhD in education) - 3+ years of experience in teaching, curriculum design, educational research, or teacher training - Familiarity with instructional standards, assessment frameworks, and differentiated learning approaches - Strong analytical, writing, and pedagogical evaluation skills - Comfort working across multiple education levels and content domains More About the Opportunity - Expected commitment : 10+ hours / week - Tasks may include instructional critique, scenario generation, multiple-choice design, and policy synthesis - Deliverables-driven structure with expert peer review and quality control layers Application Process - Submit a brief resume or LinkedIn profile highlighting educational expertise and teaching experience - Complete a short skills questionnaire; a paid trial task may be used to assess fit - Mercor will follow up with next steps and additional project details About Mercor - Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations - Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey - Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI