Remote Learning Scientist, Early Math & Progressions

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, seeks a Learning Scientist, Early Numeracy, to model early math development and build knowledge graphs used to drive product decisions. You will craft research studies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into educational experiences for PreK-5 students.

Qualifications include a PhD in a relevant field with math education focus, strong background in learning sciences, and experience with quantitative or qualitative

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field with focus on mathematics education.
• Expertise in mathematics education trends across grade bands; experience in early grades is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build models representing development of early math knowledge and skills.
• Develop ontologies and knowledge graphs for student learning progressions.
• Design and conduct research studies to evaluate product support for PreK-5 learners.

Education

PhD in developmental psychology, mathematics education, curriculum and instruction, cognitive psychology, or related field with a mathematics education focus

Tools

R

Python

ATLAS.ti

MAXQDA

NVivo

Job description

NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, seeks a Learning Scientist, Early Numeracy, to model early math development and build knowledge graphs used to drive product decisions. You will craft research studies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into educational experiences for PreK-5 students.

Qualifications include a PhD in a relevant field with math education focus, strong background in learning sciences, and experience with quantitative or qualitative