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Special Education Teacher AI Evaluation Expert

Create and assess evaluation materials that show whether AI responses reflect sound special education judgment. Your work covers the process from evaluation through IEP implementation.

Field
Teaching
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Commitment
part time
Posted
5 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Teacher AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $55/hr (the midpoint of $40 to $70), this role pays more than 53% of the 19 open teaching roles with a listed pay range, the same as the median.

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 5 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$825

Per month, if the work is steady

$3,575

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $904 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open teaching roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
OpenTrain AIthis role15$55/hrSTEM Professor AI Training Evaluator$150/hr
Handshake AI4up to $75/hr4 pricedSTEM ProfessorUp to $150/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Create and assess evaluation materials that show whether AI responses reflect sound special education judgment. Your work covers the process from evaluation through IEP implementation.

  • Write realistic special education scenarios involving IEPs and interventions.
  • Provide reference answers that explain the legal and instructional reasoning behind decisions.
  • Rate AI responses for legal compliance and suitability for the student.
  • Flag answers that sound compliant but would not meet a student's educational needs.
  • Help create data used to measure and improve AI judgment in special education.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: $40 to $70 per hour, paid weekly via Stripe.
  • Work type: Ongoing, independent contractor work; part-time and fully remote.
  • Schedule: Asynchronous, with no fixed schedule and a 20+ hour weekly commitment. Workload can vary from week to week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed for this role.
  • Credentials: Special education certification, license, or equivalent credential.
  • Experience: At least two years teaching in special education settings.
  • Skills: Strong knowledge of IEP development, accommodations, and differentiated instruction; clear written English; ability to explain instructional and legal reasoning in a way another teacher can follow.
  • Helpful experience: Work with autism, learning disabilities, or emotional and behavioral needs; behavior intervention or crisis prevention training; or collaborative teaching and inclusion classrooms.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About OpenTrain and AI training work

AI training work involves people creating and reviewing examples that help AI systems improve. OpenTrain is a free platform where people can find AI training projects, build a profile, and apply.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $40-70/hr since Nov 7, 2026 with no change.

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