Education Specialist/Advisor Volunteer (Seek and Sight)

Seek and Sight

Seek and Sight is a web-based educational platform that teaches sight words to children with learning disabilities through STEM concepts, social-emotional learning, and personalized, curriculum-aligned tools.

Seek and Sight addresses critical social and educational challenges that impact children with learning disabilities, their families, and underserved communities.

Education Specialist/Advisor

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Key Responsibilities- Educational Strategy Development- Design and validate the overall educational framework for Seek and Sight. Ensure alignment with early literacy standards, such as Common Core, state guidelines, or other relevant frameworks. Provide strategic input on the pedagogical approach for teaching sight words and reading literacy.

Curriculum Guidance- Develop a recommended structure for educational content and games (e.g., sight word levels, activities, and progression paths). Ensure materials are age-appropriate, engaging, and tailored to diverse learning needs. Suggest methods for incorporating STEM elements into the literacy framework. Content Evaluation and Quality Assurance- Review and evaluate the educational content created by other team members or contributors. Offer suggestions for improving the effectiveness and engagement of the content. Ensure content is accessible to children with unique learning needs or challenges.

Support Game Development- Collaborate with the app developer and graphic designers to ensure the educational games and app features align with learning goals. Advise on incorporating multisensory elements (audio, visual, and tactile) for enhanced learning outcomes. Insights on Accessibility and Inclusion- Recommend strategies to make the app inclusive for children with diverse learning needs (e.g., neurodiversity, vision or hearing impairments). Identify tools or features that can accommodate different learning paces and styles.

Collaboration and Training- Work closely with graphic designers, content creators, and the development team to maintain consistency and educational quality. Provide insights for onboarding and training educators or parents on how to use the platform effectively.

Market and Stakeholder Alignment- Offer insights into what educators, parents, and schools value in educational technology. Help position Seek and Sight as a credible, impactful tool for literacy improvement.

Ongoing Evaluation and Feedback- Assess the effectiveness of the app’s educational features through user feedback and data. Suggest iterative improvements to enhance learning outcomes.

Weekly Time Commitment

7-9 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

One-off project