LDS - Learn. Develop. Succeed. is a growing, innovative, research-based, educational charity serving children, youth, and adults with diagnosed or suspected learning differences.

LDS offers individualized, evidence-based, and technology-embracing programs that target student-specific learning needs. Our growing programs and services operate throughout BC live online, from our Learning Centres in East Vancouver and North Vancouver,at in-school locations, and in our mobile classroom.

Read more about our mission and impact here: https://ldsociety.ca/

We are a diverse group of inspired, dedicated and caring professionals making a significant impact in the lives of the learners, families and the communities we serve. We seek new skills, energy, and talent to grow our team, deepen our impact, and advance our mission.

Purpose of Position

The AI Product Development Assistant is a member of our RISE Next Generation AI team. The goal of this game changing initiative is to develop and implement our next-generation LDS RISE platform that effectively incorporates innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence and advanced information systems to materially enhance our student experience and outcomes, our instructor teaching effectiveness and capacity, our organization efficiencies, and LDS scaling to support significantly more learners.

The AI Product Development Assistant provides support in the assessment, design, development, testing implementation and management of new AI-based tools used by our team and the learners and families we serve.

Principal Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist with project planning and coordination for the NextGen program (e.g., task tracking, meeting notes, timelines).

• Assist with the development and testing of LLM-based agent workflows (e.g., data classification, matching algorithms)

• Support structured data imports, database queries, and organizing data for use in our tools

• Collect and synthesize feedback from team members and stakeholders to inform iterative development.

• Draft and refine user-facing documentation and internal process notes, including schemes, API integrations, and sync logic
  

• Perform quality assurance testing on frontend/backend features.

• Support structured data pipeline tasks (e.g., cleaning, mapping, validating imported data)

• Contribute to research and prototyping of AI/EdTech tools relevant to our roadmapp
  

• Support the team with general events and outreach as required.

Competencies

• Outstanding software development skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Strives in a collaborative, supportive team environment
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Experience in an engineering or science discipline, ideally with knowledge relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, software and hardware development, optoelectronics, and mechanical design
• Experience working on research projects and demonstrated ability to iteratively adapt and evolve research methodology
  

Technical Experience

• Strong track record with Python and JavaScript (especially for AI and web app development)
  
• Experience working with APIs (RESTful), especially for integrating 3rd-party tools
  
• Experience with PostgreSQL or SQLite, including querying and light data wrangling
  
• Exposure to large language model (LLM) APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
  
• Familiarity with collaborative development environments (e.g., GitHub)

Optional but strong asset to have experience with:

• Django (for backend web development)
  
• React and Next.js (frontend)
  
• Prompt engineering or LLM-based workflow design
  

Qualifications

• Senior years studying in or completion of a universityundergraduate degree in engineering, computer science or a related field

Requirements

• Criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening

• Eligibility to work in Canada
• Strong values alignment with our charitable mission

Start date: As soon as possible

End date: open ended.

Reports to: Senior Manager, Technology

Hours of work: 40 paid hours per week. The general schedule could be 8:30am 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Remuneration and Benefits: Hourly wage rate of $28-35 per hour, commensurate with education and experience

• 4% vacation pay

• Neuroaffirming and inclusive workplace

• Values-based organization with collaborative peers with a wide range of backgrounds and talents

• Inclusive culture and innovative workplace with opportunity for new approaches and growth

Location: LDS East Vancouver Learning Centre, located at Rupert and East Broadway. Easily accessible by SkyTrain or bus.

Job Type: Full-time, co-op (or equivalent) role

Equity: LDS is committed to employment equity and believes that a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities, and with a range of life experiences to apply.

Accessibility: Please note, LDS main office space is located on the ground floor of the building.

How to apply: Please apply directly through our careers pagehttps://ldsociety.ca/careers/

The position will be open until filled. Applications will be considered as received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.