Academic Standards Coding Intern

Company: Common Good Learning Tools

Location: Remote, based in one of the following states: Oregon, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, California, Tennessee, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida

Employment Type: Initial 3 month internship; possibility of full-time employment upon completion.

Compensation: $20-$30 per hour, depending on experience and work efficiency. About Common Good Learning Tools: Common Good Learning Tools builds deceptively simple but highly effective platforms and tools for teaching and learning. Our goal is to improve education through the thoughtful application of known learning principles and innovative programming to create effective digital teaching and learning experiences.

Internship Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated intern to assist in coding academic frameworks for our Satchel product. In this role, you will help convert academic standards documents into structured, machine-readable formats (called CASE®). This internship, ideal for current students and recent graduates, offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in educational technology, text structuring, and data organization while contributing to a meaningful project in the EdTech space. The work involves complex text wrangling, including extensive use of regular expressions, AI prompting, as well as the use of an authoring tool designed for this purpose. You'll develop and apply skills in document analysis, data structuring, and coding while working closely with a supportive and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities: Document Analysis: Read and interpret academic standards framework documents. Identify and categorize item types and hierarchical structures within the framework. Coding and Formatting: Use markdown-lite coding techniques to transform standards into a machine-readable format. Leverage AI prompting and regular expressions (RegEx) to extract, organize, and standardize data efficiently. Collaboration and Communication: Participate in team meetings and ask clarifying questions to ensure project goals are met. Communicate progress effectively to team members and stakeholders. Documentation: Take comprehensive notes during trainings and meetings for reference and follow-up purposes.

Skills and Qualifications: Attention to Detail: Demonstrates exceptional precision and focus when working with complex documents and Comprehension: Strong ability to parse and interpret nuanced text from standards documents. Pattern Recognition: Identify trends, inconsistencies, and recurring structures within complex data or content. RegEx Expertise: Proficient in crafting and applying regular expressions to streamline data processing tasks. AI Prompting: Comfortable writing AI prompts to analyze, transform, and convert Proficiency: Familiarity with markdown-lite or similar lightweight markup languages. Communication: Capable of articulating ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and collaborating effectively. Self-Motivation: Works independently while maintaining accountability and meeting deadlines.

Job Details: Who Should Apply: This internship is ideal for current students and recent graduates with technical skills looking to gain experience in EdTech.

Employment Type: W-2 (Part-time or Full-time)

Duration: Initial 3 month internship; possibility of full-time employment upon completion.

Compensation: $20-$30 per hour, depending on experience and work efficiency.

Work Schedule: Flexible; 20 hours (Part-Time) to 40 hours (Full-Time) a week depending on need and availability.

Work Location: Remote within the United States

Interview Process: We're excited to hear from motivated, detail-oriented individuals with a passion for academic standards and data structuring. Here's what to expect in our interview process: Step 1: Submit your application, including a cover letter and resume. Step 2: Upon receiving an e-mail invitation, participate in a first round interview. Step 3: If invited to the next round, complete a technical assessment to showcase your RegEx and analytical skills. Then participate in a 1-hour virtual interview with the hiring manager to discuss the results. Step 4: Complete a 30 minute take-home sample to see an example of the work you'd be doing Step 5: Participate in a final 10-minute interview with the President of CGLT Your expertise can play a key role in shaping and elevating academic standards for widespread use. We look forward to connecting with you! Common Good Learning Tools is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees.