Full-Time
Study.com
1,001-5,000 employees
Online education platform with diverse courses
No salary listed
Junior
Mountain View, CA, USA
Hybrid (requires in-office presence for 3 days a week)
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- 1+ years' work experience using Java and/or modern JavaScript frameworks
- Excellent understanding of Java and how to use it for website development
- Working knowledge of web application development using modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (React/Angular)
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
- Desire to work in a collaborative, team-based environment built around Scrum
- Collaborating on a cross-functional team to deliver large projects
- Participating in brainstorm-sessions, design discussions, code reviews, and automated test development
- Taking initiative to get questions answered, unblock ongoing development, and make everyone on your team successful
Study.com provides a platform for online education, offering a variety of learning resources and courses tailored for students, educators, and professionals. The platform features a subscription-based model, allowing users to access a wide range of video lessons, quizzes, and study materials. Users can choose from different subscription plans, including options for college credit exams, making it suitable for K-12 students, college students, homeschoolers, and working professionals. Study.com distinguishes itself from competitors by offering group pricing for schools and a flexible approach to course access, including individual course purchases. The company's goal is to make education more accessible and flexible for all learners.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for AI-driven personalized learning tools benefits Study.com's offerings.
- Increased focus on social-emotional learning aligns with Study.com's educational resources.
- Hybrid learning models boost demand for Study.com's flexible online courses.
What critics are saying
- Smartwatch adoption in classrooms may distract from Study.com's educational focus.
- Parental support gaps could hinder the effectiveness of Study.com's resources.
- Generative AI tools like ChatGPT pose competition to Study.com's offerings.
What makes Study.com unique
- Study.com offers AI-enabled Praxis Core Prep for aspiring teachers, enhancing accessibility.
- The platform provides a wide range of courses for K-12, college, and professionals.
- Study.com's subscription model ensures steady revenue with flexible learning options.
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Benefits
100% paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employees
401(k) with employer match
20 - 30 PTO days each year (increases with tenure)
10 paid holidays
Work at home setup stipend
Company-sponsored gym memberships
Free Caltrain Pass
Tuition reimbursement and gift matching programs
Company News
New Study.com survey shows that educators believe a primary reason for academic gaps is lack of parent or family supportMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent Study.com survey of elementary and middle school teachers found the primary reason for academic gaps is lack of parent or family prioritization of academics, according to 46% of respondents, and one that 87% of educators believe could be the top area for additional support to address learning losses. The other top causes for learning gaps include mental health and social-emotional struggles (38%) and lack of students completing their homework or studying (35%)
Study.com survey reveals a rise in smartwatch technology in classrooms nationwideMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent Study.com survey of teachers with universal cell phone policies in their schools reveals a new challenge: smartwatches. With the holiday season approaching, 70% of teachers are concerned that smartwatches received as gifts will increase classroom distractions and further complicate efforts to maintain focus in schools already navigating cell phone bans
List recognizes the most transformational growth companies in digital learning skills MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Study.com, provider of an award-winning online learning platform for K-12 curriculum, college courses and test preparation, has been named to the highly-anticipated 2025 edition of the GSV 150 for the fourth consecutive year. The prestigious annual list recognizes the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills
A young person is exploring Jinli Street in Chengdu, China, but there’s a twist — it’s all happening from a classroom in Delaware.Souvenir shops and food stalls fill the street. She sees a panda doll she wants to purchase, so she asks the seller in Chinese what it costs and uses her phone to make a payment, completing the transaction.It’s a new approach to an everyday exchange. The young person is an American 6th grader exploring Jinli Street via a tablet at Shue-Medill Middle School in Newark. Jinli Street is a photo simulation that uses ChatGPT created by local teacher Matt Saponaro using photos he took on one of his many trips to Chengdu.Matt Saponaro (Screenshot/LinkedIn)“They’ve never had any Chinese language exposure before,” Saponaro told Technical.ly. With generative AI, they can interact with the chatbot guiding them through conversational Chinese.Along with educators Zhaochun Li and Liping Wang, Saponaro teaches the Chinese immersion elective at the Christina School District middle school, where students use generative AI to learn about China, from the culture to the language.They use ChatGPT, on a phone or tablet, to navigate Chinese interactions and customs. For example, some modern norms in China differ from how things are done in the US, such as almost exclusively using phones to pay for things rather than cards or cash.Even if the students never visit China, it’s a cultural learning experience that students can use to help them navigate all kinds of experiences, from travel to coding.Building cultural and digital literacy in unisonThe unconventional class started out as a unit on China’s Mid-Autumn Festival, where students learned about the holiday’s food and mythology
Research evaluated priority populations in North Carolina and South Carolina to assess direct impact to a diverse educator workforce, leading to an eight-percentage point increase in pass rates. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. K-12 student population becomes more diverse, with students from historically marginalized racial and ethnic identities comprising the majority of public-school students, it is critical that the educator workforce reflect the make-up of today's classrooms. That prompted the creation of Study.com's "Keys to the Classroom" initiative, focused on building a more robust and representative teacher pipeline to support student outcomes. As part of this initiative, Study.com partnered with TEACH, a national nonprofit that implements comprehensive, statewide teacher recruitment systems to identify and support prospective teachers on their path to the classroom, in North Carolina and South Carolina