Full Stack Developer

Company Description We're a mission-driven organization focused on student wellness through social-emotional learning, mindfulness, and whole-child development. We build practical, research-informed tools that help students build emotional awareness, resilience, and self-regulation in and beyond the classroom. Through curriculum design, school and community programming, and digital innovation, we create accessible pathways for students to better understand themselves and navigate their emotions. Our K-5/6-8 SEL resources and student-centered app support daily emotional check-ins, guided reflection, and skill-building in a safe, engaging environment. We center equity, inclusion, and empowerment so every child can feel seen, supported, and able to thrive. Role Description This is a part-time remote role focused on the Phase 1 rebuild of an existing K-8 SEL platform prototype. You'll work across front-end and back-end to take a proven single-file HTML prototype and rebuild it in a proper framework — refactoring existing functionality, implementing new infrastructure, and setting it up to scale. Day-to-day work includes translating product requirements into clean, maintainable code, designing intuitive interfaces for two distinct audiences (students and educators), and ensuring responsive, accessible experiences. You'll collaborate directly with the founding team and document your work so future additions don't require you personally. What Phase 1 specifically covers: Rebuild the current prototype in a proper framework (React or similar — your call, justify it)Visual polish pass: professional and credible for administrators reviewing it, warm and kid-friendly on the student-facing sideReplace browser text-to-speech with real hosted audio narrationBasic backend so student/teacher progress persists across devices — not just localStorage in one browserA simple teacher/admin view: navigate by grade → week → day, see completion statusAn editable content structure so new weekly units can be added later without a developer Qualifications Strong full-stack development skills, with experience building end-to-end web applicationsSolid front-end and CSS skills, with a demonstrated eye for layout, usability, and responsive designRobust back-end skills, including API design, basic data modeling, and integration with modern frameworks or servicesExperience with a modern JS framework (React, Vue, or similar) and a server-side stack (Node.js, Python, or comparable) is beneficialBackground designing user-centered interfaces, especially for children or educational products, and familiarity with accessibility basics, preferredAble to work independently part-time, remote, and collaborate asynchronouslyExposure to EdTech, SEL, or K-8 environments and a commitment to equity/inclusion in student wellness is a strong advantageBachelor's in CS, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience Compliance note: This platform serves K-8 students. FERPA/COPPA awareness is required — no unnecessary data collection, no third-party trackers, clear data handling. Process: Short async application (see below)A paid skill assessment — a small, real, scoped task from this actual project (not spec work, not a mockup for free)Short screening callHire To apply, send: 2-3 relevant projects — strongly prefer work in K-12 EdTech, children's products, or education-adjacent platforms. If you don't have EdTech-specific work, content-management-style admin panels or apps built for a young/non-technical end user are a good substitute — tell us why you think it translates.Your one-line take on framework + backend you'd pick for this and whyYour availability/timeline for Phase 1 ***Compensation will be discussed with candidates who advance past initial screening.