<h3>About the job</h3><p><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.</p><p><strong>Position:</strong> Special Education Expert<br><strong>Type:</strong><strong>Contract</strong><br><strong>Compensation:</strong><strong>$850–$1,000 per completed task</strong><br><strong>Location:</strong><strong>Remote</strong></p><h3>Role Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Review and evaluate <strong>AI-generated outputs</strong> related to IEP goal writing, accommodation recommendations, and behavioral intervention strategies.</li><li>Create realistic scenarios based on special education workflows like IEP meeting documentation and progress monitoring.</li><li>Annotate, label, and validate data across special education use cases, ensuring compliance with <strong>IDEA</strong> and other regulations.</li><li>Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas such as federal and state special education law and evidence-based interventions.</li><li>Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for special education AI.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications<p></p><p><strong>Must-Have</strong></p></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>3+ years</strong> of professional experience in special education.</strong></li><li><strong>Background in special education classroom instruction, IEP coordination, or applied behavior analysis.</strong></li><li><strong>Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate individualized student support workflows into structured evaluation tasks.</strong></li><li><strong>Clear written communication and attention to detail.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Preferred</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Professional credentials such as <strong>BCBA</strong>, special education teaching licensure, or school psychologist certification.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Compensation &amp; Legal</strong></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>Task Completion Pay:</strong> Competitive and based on task quality.</strong></li><li><strong><strong>Performance Bonus:</strong> Weekly bonus incentive for top performers.</strong></li><li><strong><strong>Hourly Opportunity:</strong> Potential transition to an hourly compensation model for top performers.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Upload resume</strong></li><li><strong>AI interview based on your resume</strong></li><li><strong>Submit form</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Resources &amp; Support</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.<a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mercor">mercor</a>.com/welcome</strong></li><li><strong>For any help or support, reach out