Who We Are &What We Do
We’re working to change the future of online education by building ground-breaking products that empower both students and teachers to triumph in and beyond the classroom setting. Composed of a small, hard-working group of self-starters who are passionate about what we do and constantly seek new ways we can be better, together. We were fully-remote before COVID, and creating a healthy remote culture is a key priority for us.
As a member at Teaching.com, you’ll contribute to the development of transformative educational games that are cherished by millions, such as:
• Typing.com: The leading learn-to-type software in the world, actively used by millions of students every day. • Nitro Type and Nitro Math: Ranked as the world’s top educational game, with daily players in the millions. • Reading.com: The premier digital platform designed exclusively to teach reading to children aged 4-7.
Who You Are &What You’ll Do
We are looking for a curious and passionate designer with a drive towards building web software that enables users to handle complex functions in a simple, elegant, and beautiful interface. You’re less concerned with patting yourself on the back for pixel-perfect designs and more concerned with quickly and efficiently delivering value to our users. The ideal candidate has experience leveraging data, user research and intuition to craft designs.
Position Type: Full-Time
Skills and Background
• Exceptional written communication skills • 5+ years of designing web applications • A strong portfolio of product UI/UX design, demonstrating a range of capabilities from basic CRUD interfaces to colorful, playful interactions • Understanding of web development cycles • Proficient in modern design tools and ability to leverage prototyping features • Solid understanding of user-centered design and UX principles, as well as experience conducting user research, usability testing, and interpreting user data and feedback. • Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment • A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills • A positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit
Bonus: Experience and/or passion for designing in the education marketplace
Compensation, Benefits and Perks
• Competitive salary • Fully-vested 401k with matching contributions • Annual cash profit sharing • Medical and dental benefits • Flexible office hours • Ongoing education assistance • Flexible PTO • Remote office hardware reimbursement • Company-owned laptop • Monthly meal adventure • Annual company retreat
Everyone at Teaching.com is empowered to move quickly, make decisions, and get things done so we can continue to make learning accessible to our growing community of more than 75 million students and teachers internationally.
Join the fully-remote team at Teaching.com to create, develop, and deliver fun and engaging games for students and educators!
NO RECRUITERS
Sorry, we will not transfer or sponsor visas.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We care deeply about the culture at Teaching.com and have put together a manifesto outlining our values, communication, and product management strategies. Prospective employees will learn a great deal about what it’s like to work here by reviewing it. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rQERuwFd612R1kkBqs471TZFuK2QHd7WRi5rNJNEliE/edit