Interaction Developer, Graph Specialist, Science
Company: Amplify
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the
way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and
supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students
in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively,
and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers
identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong
foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide
educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond
to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10
million students in all 50 states. For more information, Amplify
Science is a K-8 science curriculum that blends hands-on
investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital
tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like
real scientists. It was developed by UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of
Science. As The Lawrence's first curriculum designed to address the
new science standards, Amplify Science reflects state-of-the-art
practices in science teaching and learning.Interaction Developer,
Graph Specialist, Science is a highly technical, collaborative, and
creative role. Graph specialists work closely with content experts,
designers, computation layer (CL) specialists, editors, and others
to ideate custom student-driven interactions within the Desmos
platform, then create them using mathematics as a coding tool
within the Desmos graphing calculator. The role can be thought of
in many ways as a cross between software engineering and
interaction design. Graph specialists must problem solve and think
through difficult logical tangles daily in order to deliver their
custom interactions. They understand that the hard work of creating
delightful K-12 interactions is challenging and requires passion,
an open mind, and recognition of the talent in others. They
collaborate with skill and humility.We are currently seeking
individuals who will focus on building custom interactions within
the Desmos platform for our science K-8 curriculum. This role is a
great fit for you if you have experience teaching science; enjoy
spending significant time in the Desmos graphing calculator; have
strong opinions about what makes an interaction intuitive,
delightful, and visually appealing; and can help us understand the
perspectives of people who are historically excluded in science,
education, or technology. You love learning new things, relish a
challenge, and take satisfaction not only in elegant solutions, but
also in the creative journey along the way.Amplify's COVID-19
vaccination policy requires all staff to provide proof of
vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is
provided.Responsibilities of the Interaction Developer, Graph
Specialist, Science:Build Delightful Student Experiences
- Participate in cross-functional ideation sessions with your
project team.
- Contribute to the development of Amplify's digital education
products by creating new interactions in the Desmos graphing
calculator. This includes interactions you adapt from your
colleagues' ideas and interactions you adapt from your own
ideas.
- Optimize the performance of interactions so that they run
smoothly across diverse hardware capabilities because all learners
deserve seamless experiences, regardless of device
limitations.
- Use our Computation Layer language in a lightweight way to
connect Desmos graphs to other components in the Desmos Activity
Builder. Collaborate with CL specialists to handle more complex
scenarios.
- Work closely with Design and Illustration to produce the
highest levels of usability and delight.Collaboration and
Communication:
- Join other graph specialists in steadily leveling up the team's
graphing skills by sharing best practices, discussing challenging
problems, and reviewing animations and interactions in existing
lessons.
- Receive, synthesize, and strategically implement feedback from
other team members to improve and polish your interactions.
- Offer feedback in written form and also via video chat because
conversation is a natural way humans think together.Continuous
Learning and Innovation:
- Explore the boundaries of what's possible with our technology
and offer feedback to the product and engineering teams to help
drive future development of our tools.
- Learn about Amplify and The Lawrence Hall of Science's
philosophies for technology, design, pedagogy, accessibility, and
equity.
- Identify ways that our approach to equity can further inform
our work, in terms of the products we make, the processes we use to
make them, and the ways we interact with our teammates.
- Support and be supported by the rest of the team throughout
your tenure at Amplify.Qualifications of the Interaction Developer,
Graph Specialist, Science:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of experience teaching science in K-8 classrooms
- Basic proficiency in the Desmos Graphing Calculator (or a
related graphing tool) with lists, sliders, polygons, restrictions,
and parametric equations
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Alignment to team and company values around technology, design,
pedagogy
- Shared commitment to team efforts around accessibility and
equity workPreferred (not Required) Qualifications of the
Interaction Developer, Graph Specialist, Science:
- 5+ years of experience teaching science in K-8 classrooms
- Intermediate - High proficiency in using the Desmos graphing
calculatorIf you don't meet all of the qualifications listed above,
but believe you still may be a great fit for the role, please
apply! We know that historically marginalized and underrepresented
groups are less likely to apply when they don't meet every
qualification. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable
workplace, so if you are excited about this job, we encourage you
to apply! You may be the right candidate for this job, or for
another position within the company.What we offer:Salary is only
one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes
a lucrative 401(k) plan, competitive health insurance and mental
health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental
leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross
annualized salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000. This
role is eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus that
rewards individual and company performance.We celebratediversityand
are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all
employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the
most talented people from adiversecandidate pool.Amplify is an
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected
Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.This position may be
funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery &
Reinvestment Act funds.Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify
participant.
Keywords: Amplify, West New York , Interaction Developer, Graph Specialist, Science, IT / Software / Systems , Brooklyn, New Jersey
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