Lead Psychometrician

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Locations

Raleigh, NC, USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Requirements

Ph.D. in Education Measurement, Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics, or a related field
5+ years of active experience in new test development, computer-adaptive testing, item pool maintenance, standard-setting, equating, and validity studies
2+ years in a personnel management role along with a strong ability to inspire, lead, and motivate others
Superior organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and decision-making skills
Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas
Willingness to innovate and find new, efficient solutions to complex problems
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, including the ability to summarize complex technical information and communicate it to a variety of audiences
Fluency in computer/statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, SQL, etc.)

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, and manage a team of psychometricians to develop and maintain cutting-edge, computer-adaptive tests for K-12 education, including universal screening and diagnostic assessments for math and ELA
Work with company leaders to define the vision of IXL's assessment products
Conduct validity research, document development processes, and create technical reports
Collaborate with content experts to create and curate item pools
Work with product managers to design students' test-taking experience and user-facing reports
Create and maintain project schedules and workflows; communicate project goals and estimates to stakeholders
Communicate technical psychometric concepts to all stakeholders, including non-technical audiences

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with K-12 education is a plus

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 14 million students worldwide, is seeking a lead psychometrician to manage its growing psychometrician team. Your role will be to recruit, hire, and manage psychometricians who will oversee the technical quality of IXL’s specialized assessments. In this role, you’ll play a key role in advancing IXL’s assessment strategy, as well as conducting and publishing analyses to ensure fair, accurate, and equitable assessment experiences for all learners. You’ll also collaborate with curriculum designers, research scientists, product managers, and software engineers to create, maintain, and improve student assessments.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Recruit, hire, and manage a team of psychometricians to develop and maintain cutting-edge, computer-adaptive tests for K–12 education, including universal screening and diagnostic assessments for math and ELA
Work with company leaders to define the vision of IXL’s assessment products
Conduct validity research, document development processes, and create technical reports
Collaborate with content experts to create and curate item pools
Work with product managers to design students’ test-taking experience and user-facing reports
Create and maintain project schedules and workflows; communicate project goals and estimates to stakeholders
Communicate technical psychometric concepts to all stakeholders, including non-technical audiences

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Ph.D. in Education Measurement, Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics, or a related field
5+ years of active experience in new test development, computer-adaptive testing, item pool maintenance, standard-setting, equating, and validity studies
2+ years in a personnel management role along with a strong ability to inspire, lead, and motivate others
Superior organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and decision-making skills
Can-do attitude with an openness to others’ ideas
Willingness to innovate and find new, efficient solutions to complex problems
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, including the ability to summarize complex technical information and communicate it to a variety of audiences
Fluency in computer/statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, SQL, etc.)
Familiarity with K–12 education is a plus

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At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Online lessons for K-12 subjects

Company Overview

IXL is passionate about improving learning for all. They apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge.

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and vision
Matching 401K retirement plan
Flexible paid time off and sick days

Company Core Values

Passionate - We strive to create a work environment where all employees are united in our goal to delight and impress our customers, and to foster a culture that helps all IXLers thrive.
Tenacious - We seek out learning opportunities for ourselves, understand that feedback and mistakes are part of the process rather than something to fear, and embrace a growth mindset.
Authentic - We are authentic, kind, and honest in our interactions with our colleagues. We ask questions and listen to each other. And, we have fun and find joy in our work and collaborations.