Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
March 22, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Vice President of Psychometrics & Measurement is a strategic and technical senior leader responsible for ensuring the integrity, validity, and reliability of all assessments across Cambium Learning Group, serving as the organization’s leading expert in educational measurement and setting the vision for psychometric research and operational excellence while aligning measurement strategy with organizational goals, client expectations, and industry standards.
- • This role reports to the President and serves as a key member of the Cambium Assessment Senior Leadership Team, overseeing Psychometrics, leading high-impact research initiatives, and collaborating cross-functionally to advance cohesive execution of company strategy, while acting as a senior spokesperson on technical matters representing the organization with clients, policymakers, advisory boards, and professional associations.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include defining and executing the organization’s psychometric and measurement strategy aligned to the company mission and long-range goals, establishing and leading an internal research agenda that advances innovation in K-12 assessment and educational measurement, and championing the integration of emerging trends, technologies, and responsible AI applications into psychometric processes.
- • The VP provides executive oversight of all psychometric operations, including scaling, equating, standard setting, statistical modeling, sampling, weighting, variance estimation, and data analysis, ensuring rigorous quality control across all psychometric deliverables, technical documentation, and contracted technical reporting outputs.
- • They oversee the design and implementation of methodologies for large-scale assessment programs, guide the development of psychometric tools, software, and streamlined production workflows to ensure efficiency and scalability, and monitor and expand quality metrics and continuous improvement processes across departments.
- • The role involves representing the organization as a thought leader in educational measurement by engaging with professional associations, advisory committees, regulatory agencies, and industry boards, serving as the primary technical spokesperson to state education agencies, districts, policymakers, and Technical Advisory Committees, and resolving complex measurement questions at senior-level client and industry meetings.
- • The VP leads the conceptualization and execution of research plans for statewide contracts and assessment programs, develops psychometric strategy and technical language for RFP responses and proposal submissions, supports costing initiatives, resource planning, and financial forecasting related to psychometric operations and bids, and collaborates with external subject matter experts to advance research initiatives and innovation opportunities.
- • They lead annual budget planning, capital expenditures, staffing strategy, and financial performance for Psychometrics, ensure operational and research initiatives are delivered on time and within budget, mentor and develop senior leaders and technical staff, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, and accountability, and build and sustain a high-functioning, collaborative team culture across departments and company functions.
- • In this role, the individual can achieve significant impact by shaping the future of K-12 assessment through innovative psychometric practices, establishing Cambium Learning Group as a trusted leader in educational measurement, and driving the adoption of responsible AI and emerging technologies to improve assessment fairness, validity, and scalability for diverse student populations.
- • The person will have the opportunity to lead a high-performing technical team, influence national education policy through expert testimony and advisory roles, and leave a lasting legacy by advancing psychometric science that supports equitable and effective learning outcomes for millions of students.
🎯 Requirements
- • Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, Educational Psychology (Measurement/Evaluation/Statistics concentration), Quantitative Psychology, Statistics (education concentration), or related field.
- • 15+ years of progressive experience in educational measurement, including leadership roles in complex K-12 large-scale assessment environments.
- • Minimum 8 years of senior leadership experience.
- • Deep experience with statewide assessment programs and operational psychometrics.
- • Demonstrated success leading complex technical organizations and large cross-functional initiatives.
- • Proven experience managing operational and research budgets.
- • Advanced expertise in Item Response Theory (IRT), Classical Test Theory (CTT), scaling, equating, and standard setting.
- • Proficiency in psychometric software (e.g. Winsteps) and statistical programming languages (R, Python, SAS).
- • Strong knowledge of test development, production workflows, data integration, and reporting systems.
- • Ability to design and oversee complex statistical analyses and research studies.
- • Strategic thinker who balances long-term vision with tactical execution.
- • Exceptional communicator able to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including executives, policymakers, scholars, and media.
- • Skilled in influencing, consensus-building, and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
- • Results-oriented leader with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
- • Demonstrated political acumen and ability to navigate regulatory frameworks and public-sector environments.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Occasional travel (approximately 15–20%), including attendance at required state customer meetings, company meetings and industry events.
- • Opportunity to serve as a senior spokesperson on technical matters, representing the organization with clients, policymakers, advisory boards, and professional associations.
- • Leadership role in shaping enterprise strategic planning and championing implementation of company strategy within assessment services.
- • Authority to lead annual budget planning, capital expenditures, staffing strategy, and financial performance for Psychometrics.
- • Platform to mentor and develop senior leaders and technical staff, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
- • Chance to build and sustain a high-functioning, collaborative team culture across departments and company functions.
Skills & Technologies
Python
Remote
About Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Cambium Learning Group is an education technology company that develops and delivers digital and print curriculum, assessment, and intervention solutions for K-12 students and educators. Its portfolio includes brands such as Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, ExploreLearning, and Kurzweil Education, which provide literacy, math, science, and professional development resources. The company supports personalized learning, data-driven instruction, and accessibility for diverse learners across classroom and remote environments.
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