Psychometrician Senior

Renaissance Learning; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Renaissance Learning in the United States seeks a Senior Psychometrician to advance educational assessment through CAT and related instruments. You will mentor junior staff, oversee project delivery, and collaborate with engineering, content development and management to guide product development.

Qualified candidates have a Ph.D. or equivalent with extensive measurement and statistical experience, including CAT/IRT, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and 15+ years of experience in related field, or equivalent education/experience
• Proficiency with PC, MS Office and virtual meeting software
• Proficiency with statistical software packages (e.g., SAS)
• Education research and measurement experience
• Test design and development experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret statistical data
• Exceptional English written and oral communication
• Leadership ability

Responsibilities

• Mentor lower-level Psychometricians
• Manage projects through product implementation and evaluation
• Represent the department to senior management and customer advocacy groups or committees
• Apply knowledge of psychometrics and statistics to design, develop, and evaluate tests
• Plan advanced research studies including item calibration and test norming studies
• Coordinate with Engineering, Content Development and other groups to deliver new products
• Investigate and diagnose anomalies, issues and customer concerns related to scores
• Ensure safety rules are followed as appropriate to the role

Skills

Leadership

Statistics

Data analysis

Written and oral communication

Mathematical concepts

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

SAS

MS Office

Job description

About Renaissance

When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

Job Description

The role of Senior Psychometrician is to advance the state-of-the‑art in educational assessment through contributions to the development of computerized adaptive (CAT) and other assessment instruments.

In this role as a Senior Psychometrician, you will be responsible for:

• Being a mentor to lower-level Psychometricians
• Managing projects through product implementation and evaluation
• Representing the department to senior management and customer advocacy groups or committees
• Exercising judgement of analysis, methodology and techniques to accomplish goals
• Applying knowledge of psychometrics and statistics to the design, development, and evaluation of tests
• Planning advanced research studies, including item calibration and test norming studies
• Analyzing item response, score distribution, reliability and validity research data as part of test development process
• Designing and implementing psychometric studies to support new products or new product development
• Coordinating with Engineering, Content Development and other internal groups to deliver new products
• Investigating and diagnosing complex anomalies, issues and customer concerns related to scores
• Conforming with all safety rules and using safety equipment as appropriate to the role

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. In accordance with applicable laws, Renaissance Learning will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

For this role as a Senior Psychometrician, you should have:

• Doctoral degree (Ph. D.) and minimum 15 years of experience in related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with PC, MS and virtual meeting software
• Proficiency with statistical software packages (e.g. SAS)
• Education research and measurement experience
• Test design and development experience
• Experience in applied measurement in an education setting is desired
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret statistical data
• Exceptional English written and oral communication
• Leadership ability
• Write research plans to achieve test development goals and obtain quality data
• Knowledge of CAT design, IRT, and statistical methods
• Project management skills, with emphasis on technical design and implementation of educational tests
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Demonstrated ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Demonstrated ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
• Demonstrated ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Demonstrated ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Salary Range: The base range for this position is $145,000 - $160,000. This range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits for eligible US employees include:

• World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Benefits listed apply to eligible U.S. employees in accordance with Renaissance’s benefits eligibility criteria. Contractor and other non-employee roles are not eligible for Renaissance employee benefits.

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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