Special Education Teachers, Secondary School - AI Trainer (Contract)

Overview

Handshake is recruiting Special Education Teachers and Secondary School 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

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students

  • Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations

  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education plans (IEPs) addressing students’ educational, physical, and social development

  • Employ special education strategies and techniques to support development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory

  • Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and communicate expectations to students

  • Prepare instructional materials and classrooms for learning activities

  • Teach socially acceptable behavior using behavior modification and positive reinforcement techniques

  • Collaborate with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic challenges

  • Develop and implement instructional strategies to support students with a range of disabilities

  • Teach personal development skills including goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy

  • Prepare students for future grades by encouraging exploration, persistence, and engagement with challenging tasks

  • Modify general education curriculum for students with disabilities using varied instructional methods and assistive technologies

  • Observe and evaluate student performance, behavior, social development, and physical well-being

  • Collaborate with staff to plan and schedule instruction aligned with approved curricula

  • Meet with interdisciplinary professionals to review individual student progress and needs

  • Coordinate placement of students with special needs into inclusive or mainstream classroom settings

  • Prepare course objectives and instructional outlines in alignment with state and school curriculum guidelines

  • Guide and counsel students on academic adjustments, challenges, and special interests

  • Monitor teachers and instructional assistants to ensure compliance with inclusive special education program requirements

  • Plan and conduct balanced instructional activities that encourage observation, inquiry, and investigation

  • Use computers, audiovisual tools, and instructional technologies to enhance lessons

  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, priorities, and resource needs

  • Provide assistive devices, supportive technologies, and access accommodations such as restroom accessibility

  • Deliver instruction through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations across subject areas

  • Prepare, administer, and grade assessments to evaluate student learning and progress

  • Collaborate with educators and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise secondary school programs

  • Teach daily living skills that promote independence and self-sufficiency, including hygiene, safety, and food preparation

  • Administer standardized assessments and interpret results to identify student strengths and needs

  • Prepare lesson plans and provide written documentation of instructional preparation when requested

  • Support parents and guardians in accessing community resources and developing strategies for addressing student impairments

  • Participate in professional development activities to maintain and enhance instructional expertise

  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required

  • Plan and supervise experiential learning activities such as projects, field trips, and guest speaker sessions

  • Provide additional instruction in vocational or career-focused areas

  • Instruct and monitor proper use and care of equipment and materials to ensure safety

  • Provide interpretation and transcription services including Braille and sign language

  • Perform administrative and supervisory duties such as library assistance, hall monitoring, and bus supervision

  • Sponsor extracurricular activities including clubs, student organizations, and academic competitions

  • Manage classroom equipment and materials including ordering, storage, and inventory

  • Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and consult with educators on specialized needs

  • Monitor student use of personal and school-issued technology

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

Application Process

• Create a Handshake account

• Upload your resume and verify your identity

• Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects

• 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. for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.