Mathspace is a cutting-edge eLearning platform, delivering enriching and personalised mathematics content to thousands of schools across the world.
Students are provided with step-by-step marking and assistance to ensure they receive the right help at the right time no matter how they choose to engage with a question. Our content is engaging and interactive, and the Mathspace system adapts to student proficiency while providing a wealth of data for educators to guide their students' growth to complete mastery.
We are embarking on an exciting project to develop comprehensive digital textbooks for the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (K to 6). We're seeking an experienced primary educator to lead this initiative on a 6 to 12-month remote contract, overseeing content creation and ensuring our materials meet the highest standards of curriculum alignment and pedagogical quality.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who combines deep expertise in the Australian Curriculum with a passion for leveraging modern tools (including AI) to transform how educational content is developed and delivered.
The role will involve:
- Leading the development of K-6 mathematics textbook content aligned to the Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0) from planning through to completion
- Overseeing content creation workflows and coordinating with internal team members
- Conducting thorough reviews of all content to ensure rigorous alignment with Australian Curriculum content descriptions, achievement standards, and the mathematical proficiencies
- Providing specific, actionable feedback that enables the internal team to make precise edits and maintain world-class quality standards
- Championing the use of AI tools throughout the content development process to maximise productivity and quality
- Continuously improving team processes and workflows by identifying opportunities to integrate new AI capabilities
- Ensuring consistency in pedagogical approach, mathematical rigour, and year-level progression across all materials
Requirements
- Extensive experience teaching primary mathematics (K-6) in Australian schools
- Deep understanding of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (Version 9.0), including content descriptions, achievement standards, and the proficiency strands (Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving, Reasoning)
- Familiarity with implementing the Version 9.0 curriculum changes
- Strong familiarity with current AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and a genuine enthusiasm for using them to enhance productivity
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide clear, specific feedback on content
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and meet deadlines
- A collaborative and team-oriented approach
Nice to haves
- Experience in project management, publishing, or educational content development
- Familiarity with state-specific primary mathematics syllabi (e.g. NSW K-6 Syllabus, Victorian Curriculum)
- Experience with digital learning platforms or ed-tech environments
- Experience with LaTeX or mathematical typesetting
- A basic understanding of coding
Benefits
- Contribute to a world-class learning resource that is transforming the future of maths education worldwide
- Fully remote role with flexible working hours
- Shape the Australian primary offering for a product used by hundreds of thousands of students globally
- Work with a team that embraces innovation and cutting-edge technology