Teaching Expert at Amethyst

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Role Description

Mercor is hiring experienced Teachers to participate in an exciting new research project focused on benchmarking and improving the capabilities of cutting-edge AI models.

• Collaborate with researchers to develop realistic teaching scenarios
• Design and review teaching-style prompts, responses, work products, and more
• Provide feedback on logic, clarity, and educational value
• Work with a team and individually to complete small project sprints

Note: this is an experimental research project and will require willingness to work closely with the project team and iterate on project structure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent experience teaching full-time at the middle or high school level in the US or Canada
• Strong online research and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate with a small group and willingness to iterate
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail

Requirements

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 6-8 weeks
• Commitment: ~30 hours per week

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($50-70 USD/hr)
• Top performers may receive bonus incentives ranging from $20–$100/hr on top of their pay rate
• Independent contractor
• Payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume
• AI interview: A short session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role

Company Description

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.