Proofreader/QA

November 8, 2025

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<div> <h4>Job Details</h4> <div>Job Location: 1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, 8TH FLOOR - WALNUT CREEK, CA</div> <div>Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00 Hourly</div> </div> <h4>Description</h4> Proofreader/QA (1099 Contractor, Remote) Duration: October 2025 - February 2026 (with possibility to extend) Time Commitment: Approximately 5-10 hours/week Compensation: $35/hr Project: Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) Contractors Needed: one ABOUT US CollegeSpring is the only national nonprofit providing teacher-led test prep during the school day, helping students impacted by poverty unlock greater options after high school. For 16 years, we’ve partnered with school districts and organizations nationwide to help more than 50,000 primarily first-generation, economically disadvantaged, BIPOC students unlock opportunity through increased scores on gateway tests like the SAT®, ACT®, and TSIA2 (Texas Success Initiative Assessment). Today, we continue to expand by maximizing impact through larger district and nonprofit partnerships and harnessing the power of technology to better serve teachers and students. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re seeking a Contract QA/Proofreader to support the final stages of our TSIA2-aligned curriculum build. This role will review and proofread ELA instructional materials to ensure content is clear, grammatically sound, aligned to the TSIA2 assessment, and accurately transferred into our Learning Management System. WHAT YOU’LL DO QA/Proofreading <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc;">Participate in a project kick-off call, weekly check-ins, and other team meetings as needed to set goals, review work, and discuss progress with the curriculum team.</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;">Communicate regularly with the Digital Curriculum Manager regarding deadlines, feedback, and transparency on work progress.</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;">Review Google Slides lessons to ensure: <ul> <li style="list-style-type:circle;">Content is accurate and free of grammar/spelling errors</li> <li style="list-style-type:circle;">TSIA2-aligned objectives are consistently met</li> <li style="list-style-type:circle;">Slide animations and instructional flow make pedagogical sense</li> <li style="list-style-type:circle;">Strategy and example slides meet assessment rigor and format</li> </ul> </li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;">Proofread and QA content in Google Sheets using a structured template</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;">Confirm content is correctly transferred from curriculum documents into the LMS</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;">Flag inconsistencies between slides, objectives, notes, and LMS entries</li> </ul><h4>Qualifications</h4> EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS <ul> <li>Detail-oriented with a strong editorial eye</li> <li>Able to track multiple content issues (grammar, formatting, accuracy, alignment)</li> <li>Familiar with test design and secondary-level instructional content (ELA focus)</li> <li>Tech-savvy with confidence navigating: <ul> <li>Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Docs</li> <li>Learning Management Systems (e.g., Buzz, Canvas, Schoology)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines on short timelines</li> <li>Experience with the TSIA2</li> <li>Comfortable with all ELA content (Reading, Language Arts, Essay)</li> </ul>

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