About inquirED

inquirED was founded by teachers with the mission of bringing rigorous and joyful learning to every student. We’re a fast-growing startup, serving more educators and students every day. Inquiry Journeys, our elementary social studies curriculum, is now used in schools and districts in 30+ states to help students develop deep social studies content knowledge and the inquiry skills that are essential for a thriving democracy. Building on this success, we’re now developing a humanities curriculum to further our mission. Join our team of designers, advocates, guides, thought leaders, and makers to help us make an even greater impact. Together we can shape the future of education.

About the role

Description

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Office Assistant to help keep our office and small warehouse space running smoothly. This is a part-time contract role, ideal for someone who enjoys a variety of tasks and can manage their time independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Open, sort, and distribute mail.
• Deposit checks through our online banking system.
• Manage and assign tasks through our task management platform.
• Fulfill and ship orders for our marketing, sales, and operations teams.
• Keep the office and small warehouse space clean, organized, and well-stocked.
• Assist with light administrative duties as needed (such as data entry, filing, or ordering supplies).
• Support special projects or ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Availability

This role requires a commitment of 2–3 days per week for 2–3+ hours per day (5-15 hours per week).

Our ideal schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during standard business hours, though we can be flexible to accommodate the right candidate’s availability.

Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable balancing recurring weekly tasks with occasional one-off projects.
• Previous office, warehouse, or administrative experience preferred, but not required.

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling.
• Hands-on experience supporting multiple teams (operations, sales, marketing).
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing organization and make an immediate impact.
• Hourly compensation of $25-30/hour, depending on experience.

The base compensation range for this role is $25-30 per hour. This is an in-office position in Des Moines, IA.
Must be U.S. based.