
Darsel is a global education technology nonprofit on a mission to improve learning outcomes in low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on strengthening problem-solving and critical thinking skills through primary and secondary mathematics. We build effective, accessible education technology tools (including AI-powered personalized learning chatbots) and partner with governments and school systems to reach students.

Darsel is a global education technology nonprofit on a mission to improve learning outcomes in low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on strengthening problem-solving and critical thinking skills through primary and secondary mathematics. We build effective, accessible education technology tools (including AI-powered personalized learning chatbots) and partner with governments and school systems to reach students.
Mission: Improve math learning outcomes in low- and middle-income countries via low-bandwidth, text-first tools
Product: AI-driven, text-based math tutor delivered over SMS, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger
Scale (reported): 330,000+ students; 350,000,000+ questions solved (company-reported)
Founded / HQ: Founded from Harvard and Stanford research; headquartered in Stanford, California
Funding signal: Pre-Seed round with Y Combinator listed as an investor
K–12 math learning in low- and middle-income countries; low-bandwidth educational access
E-Learning Providers
“Y Combinator participation in a Pre-Seed round”
🌐 Remote (work from home)
⏲️ Full-time, flexible schedule (40 hours per week)
📝 Professional fluency in written English and Punjabi is required
📐 A passion for education and math is essential
About Darsel
🌍 Darsel is a global education technology nonprofit on a mission to transform math learning for students in low- and middle-income countries. We build AI-powered learning tools (such as WhatsApp chatbots) that help students learn math. We also partner with governments and school systems to reach the world’s most vulnerable learners.
🚀 Since launching from Harvard and Stanford in 2021, Darsel has helped 350,000+ students learn math through government partnerships in Jordan, India, and Nigeria. We’re on track to meaningfully impact millions of students in the coming years.
➕ We are rapidly growing our content to include more curricula and more grade levels, with a focus on quality and impact.
About the Role
🦸 You will work closely with a small team of math content designers and software engineers, with the goal of expanding and improving Darsel’s library of math learning content (e.g., questions, hints, explanations, visuals). You will design, test, and improve math content and support other content projects related to skill identification and curriculum alignment, often with help from AI tools.
Job Responsibilities:
📚 Design and prepare high-quality curriculum-aligned K-12 math content, including text and visual content, in both English and Punjabi
🛠️ Break down complex math topics into simpler learning progressions and contribute to building a hierarchical math skills framework
⭐ Revise learning material to ensure linguistic perfection and alignment with local context and curriculum
💬 Collect and implement feedback from teachers
👩💻 Collaborate with the technology team to support content digitization efforts
🤖 Test, use, and adapt generative AI tools to improve content processes
💡 Research, test, and recommend ideas to help improve our content development processes
Requirements:
🎓 Bachelor's degree in math, education, or a related field
🔢 Math teaching or tutoring experience
🗣️ Excellent communication skills, with full professional fluency in written English and Punjabi
🚀 Fast learner with a strong growth mindset and a willingness to learn
🔎 High attention to detail
🤹♀️ Strong ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment
✅ Reliable and self-motivated, with the ability to manage tasks and requirements while working remotely
Preferred:
🎓 Graduate degree in math education or a Teaching Diploma in Education
🧑🏫 Formal experience as a mathematics teacher in a K-12 school environment
🤖 Basic programming skills and familiarity with Python
📔 Experience writing educational content in both English and Punjabi (especially problem sets and explanations)
Application Instructions
To apply, please fill out the form at https://airtable.com/appS7o2XlGcxgkJGE/pag97cuX4A7GJmLNt/form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
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