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Special Education Teachers, Preschool - AI Trainer (Contract)
🇺🇸 Remote - CA
🕑 Contract
💰 TBD
💻 Teaching
🗓️ January 8th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
- Develop and evaluate AI prompts and model responses related to preschool special education.
- Contribute professional experience in special education to improve AI model accuracy.
- Work remotely and asynchronously with flexible hours, typically 5-20 hours weekly.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in preschool special education required.
- Experience implementing specialized educational strategies for children with special needs.
- Develop and execute Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in collaboration with parents and professionals.
- Monitor student progress and adapt curricula to diverse needs.
- Ability to work independently and asynchronously in partnership with AI research labs.
- Temporary, hourly contract position with project availability determining placement.
- Supports F-1 students eligible for CPT or OPT; STEM OPT not supported.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool - AI Trainer (Contract) Full Description
Overview
Handshake is recruiting Preschool Special Education Teachers to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research projectâbut thereâs no AI experience needed. In this program, youâll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the modelâs understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.
Details
The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.
The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5â20 hrs
The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.
Youâll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field
Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availabilityâif you apply now and canât work on this project, more will be available soon.
Qualifications
You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.
The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models:
Implement specialized educational strategies to enhance sensory, perceptual-motor, language, and cognitive skills in preschool students with special needs.
Develop and execute Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in collaboration with parents and professionals, while teaching basic skills and promoting social and personal development.
Monitor progress and adapt curriculum to meet diverse needs.
Youâre able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.
Application Process
Create a Handshake account
Upload your resume and verify your identity
Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects
Start working and earning
Work authorization information
F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your schoolâs requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.
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