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Wayfinder · 1 month ago

Psychometrician Contractor

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

Wayfinder is a company focused on future-readiness curriculum for K-12 education. They are seeking a Contract Psychometrician to lead the design and validation of a universal screener that supports Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in schools, ensuring that their measurement tools are research-backed and actionable.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Develop item pools and scoring logic for 4 grade bands (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Design and oversee a pilot study to collect reliability and validity evidence. Conduct item analyses to refine the screener

Produce a technical manual documenting the screener's development, scoring, reliability, and validity. Produce a white paper demonstrating the validity of the methodology used to develop the screener and any available early evidence of its efficacy derived from the pilot study

Advise Wayfinder on best practices for ongoing norming, calibration, and longitudinal use

Qualification

PsychometricsEducational MeasurementQuantitative PsychologyClassical Test TheoryItem Response TheoryFactor AnalysisMTSS FrameworksTechnical DocumentationWritten CommunicationIndependent WorkCollaboration

Required

PhD or advanced degree in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, Quantitative Psychology, or a related field

Demonstrated experience developing and validating large-scale assessments or screeners

Expertise in psychometric methods such as classical test theory, item response theory, and factor analysis

Familiarity with MTSS frameworks and the role of universal screeners in school settings

Excellent written communication skills, especially in technical documentation

Ability to work independently as a contractor while collaborating with internal teams

Benefits

Contract role (remote, U.S.-based preferred)

Project scope: screener development, pilot analysis, and delivery of technical manual and white paper

Competitive hourly or project-based rate, commensurate with experience

Anticipated duration: 3-5 months, with potential for extension

Company

Wayfinder

Wayfinder, developed at the Stanford University d.school, offers a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that equips students with essential future-ready skills.

Founded in 2015