Instructional Coordinators - AI Trainer (Contract)

Overview
Handshake is recruiting Instructional Coordinator Professionals to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.

Details

• The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.

• The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5–20 hrs

• The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.

• You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field

• Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Qualifications

• You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.

• The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models:

  • Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend

    changes that could strengthen teaching skills.

  • Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new

    classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching

    aids.

  • Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and

    regulations of state education boards.

  • Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed

    to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.

  • Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of

    materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs

    and procedures.

  • Advise and teach students.

  • Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials,

    supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational

    needs and district standards.

  • Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are

    being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.

  • Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit

    support.

  • Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional

    methods, and materials for school systems.

  • Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist

    in their preparation.

  • Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational

    policies and practices for distribution to school districts.

  • Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and

    maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and

    laboratories.

  • Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or

    types of learners.

  • Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional

    systems, courses, or instructional materials.

  • Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of

    instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and

    satisfaction.

  • Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the

    basis for curriculum development or to update curricula.

  • Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives.

  • Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or

    online use.

  • Design learning products, including Web-based aids or electronic

    performance support systems.

  • Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or

    examinations.

  • Develop master course documentation or manuals according to applicable

    accreditation, certification, or other requirements.

  • Develop measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction or

    training interventions.

  • Edit instructional materials, such as books, simulation exercises, lesson

    plans, instructor guides, and tests.

  • Interview subject-matter experts or conduct other research to develop

    instructional content.

  • Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and

    instruction delivery options.

  • Provide analytical support for the design and development of training

    curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware

    standards.

  • Recommend changes to curricula or delivery methods, based on information

    such as instructional effectiveness data, current or future performance

    requirements, feasibility, and costs.

  • Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies or methods.

  • Teach instructors to use instructional technology or to integrate

    technology with teaching.

• You’re able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.

Application Process

1. Create a Handshake account

2. Upload your resume and verify your identity

3. Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects

4. Start working and earning

Work authorization information
F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.