Senior Psychometrician

Cambium Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K–2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.

Job Overview

Cambium Assessment is a leading provider of online assessments that shape the educational outcomes for millions of students. We are hiring a Senior Psychometrician for our team and we are looking for people who are passionate about innovating and inspiring others to reach their potential. The Senior Psychometrician will provide oversight of the technical quality of educational assessment activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Heads technical operational and research projects dealing with early childhood and early literacy assessments.
• Plans, coordinates, and performs statistical review for basic and complex projects.
• Provides guidance and oversight to project staff on technical aspects of their work.
• Works autonomously on most phases of statistical and/or psychometric examination and provides guidance to less experienced psychometricians.
• Represents organization's position on technical issues to clients, and external boards and panels.
• Accountable for statistical design such as Variance Estimations (weighting), Sample Design, Statistical Modeling, and Psychometrics.
• Ensures quality control of deliverables.
• Designs, develops and documents technical and operational procedures and statistical guidelines.
• Applies advanced knowledge of statistical procedures, Psychometric methods and their applications and statistical programming (e.g., R).

Job Requirements

• Ph.D. in Statistics, Education Measurement, Psychometrics, Psychological Measurement, or related field with an emphasis on quantitative research or Psychometrics.
• Advanced training in Psychometric research and Statistics including Item Response Theory, Scaling and Equating, Computer Adaptive Testing, Sample Design and Longitudinal Data Analysis.
• At least 4 years of professional experience, including with assessment systems, Sampling Theory and Item Response Theory.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team in a consulting environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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