Aspen Publishing

Manager of Testing & Psychometrics

JD-Next - Burlington, MA - Full Time


Aspen Publishing is seeking a Manager of Testing & Psychometrics to be a part of our growing Company. You will work in partnership with many departments, as well as external stakeholders including law school deans and directors, to deliver on the mission of the JD-Next team. We are looking for a Manager of Testing & Psychometrics who is passionate about testing and assessments and wants to positively impact students’ first step on their legal education journey- is that you? 

TITLE: Manager of Testing & Psychometrics
REPORTS TO: Program Director, JD-Next
DEPARTMENT: JD-Next
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
LOCATION: Burlington, MA (will consider remote for the right candidate)

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for developing innovative systems for high-stakes adaptive educational assessments within the successful family of JD-Next products, including an online course and high-stake law school entrance exam delivered multiple times per year. Conduct psychometric and statistical analyses in support of product development and operations with the goal of ensuring the validity and fairness of the use of test scores provided to clients. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Oversee complex projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Help ensure test security and excellence for both high-stakes and low-stakes testing environments; this includes ensuring that JD-Next has sufficient new content to maintain test security, validity, and fairness
  • Perform psychometric evaluations and processes as necessary
  • Communicate JD-Next value and process with admissions office deans and directors and other key stakeholders
  • Clearly communicate technical issues to internal and external stakeholders
  • Enhance operational procedures and document best practices
  • Ensure quality control processes for project deliverables
  • Engage in a research program, contribute to publications, and present at conferences
  • Lead cross-functional discussions
  • Support and mentor staff for professional development
  • Collect and store data on sales numbers, market research, logistics, linguistics, or other behaviors as necessary; Bring technical expertise to ensure the quality and accuracy of that data
  • Perform analysis to assess the quality and meaning of data for JD-Next and, as necessary, for Aspen; Utilize psychometric models and process, design, and communicate data in ways to help stakeholders, internal and external, interpret the data and make better decisions
  • Use automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources
  • Develop and maintain databases, and data systems – reorganizing data in a readable format
  • Travel as required for the role
  • Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Educational Measurement, Psychometrics, Industrial Organization or Psychology or a related field with psychometric or statistical expertise preferred
  • 5-7+ years work experience the testing industry preferred
  • Knowledge of law school admissions and/or legal education a plus
  • Record of leading complex projects in large-scale assessment
  • Experience working directly with external clients including educational institutions and programs
  • Demonstrated leadership in overseeing technical experts in large-scale psychometrics and statistics
  • Proficiency in software packages for conducting psychometric and statistical analytical  work and research (e.g., R, Python)
  • Proficiency in communicating technical research and psychometric and statistical concepts to non-technical audiences and analyze applied measurement problems and purpose solutions
  • Experience with Agile methods and collaborative problem-solving
  • Collaborative mindset with a talent for providing innovative solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including effective teamwork and communication skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Excellent with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word), Adobe Creative Suite, Zoho CMS, and NetSuite
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects under strict deadlines  
  • Ability to analyze issues and provide solutions
  • Customer service mindset
  • Liaise between internal and external groups
  • Manage multiple Vendors
  • Troubleshoot and problem solve
  • Willing to travel as needed
  • Work with individuals at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast paced, changing environment
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a consistent and accurate manner
  • Demonstrated ability in working independently and as part of a team
  • Preference will be given to Boston-based candidates who will work in our Burlington, MA, office with an optional hybrid office/work-from home schedule; however, we will consider remote work for the right candidate. 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Normal Office Environment
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
  • Ability to listen and speak carefully while interacting with others
  • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally
ABOUT US: Aspen Publishing is a leading provider of educational content and digital learning solutions to law schools in the US and around the world Aspen provides best-in-class solutions for legal education through authoritative textbooks written by renowned authors and breakthrough products such as Connected eBooks, Connected Quizzing, and PracticePerfect.
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide array of benefits including your choice of health and dental plans, generous paid time off and holidays, 401k with employer match, and an array of voluntary programs to cover all of life’s eventualities from accidents, to critical illness, to pet insurance.
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