HMH · 1 day ago
Staff Learning Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $134K/yr
8+ years expNWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, supports students and educators through innovative assessment solutions and professional learning. The Staff Learning Scientist will apply expertise in learning science to design and evaluate K-12 education products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop effective learning models and validate educational technologies.
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Responsibilities
Develop and refine models of K-12 student learning grounded in educational research. Lead the design and implementation, and analysis of research studies that examine K-12 ELA constructs and their functional relationships
Independently apply deep expertise across multiple teams and stakeholder groups. Identify areas of improvement, bring alignment around shared goals, and lead execution of those initiatives
Work closely with other learning scientists, engineers, UX researchers, product managers, and other subject matter experts (SMEs) in the service of developing and iteratively refining products that help K-12 teachers make instructionally relevant decisions
Provide hands-on support with tasks that benefit from a learning-expert perspective, including learning-focused user research or data analysis to evaluate the learning effectiveness of specific product features or understand student learning outcomes
Translate quantitative and qualitative research expertise into rigorous validation studies that test and refine cognitive models of student learning
Provide leadership and mentorship to more junior colleagues in the service of developing and iteratively refining products. These colleagues include learning scientists and senior learning scientists
Provide clear, concise documentation of findings, including white papers, internal informational memos, technical reports, or standard operating procedures
Qualification
Required
A PhD in developmental psychology, ELA, or Reading education, curriculum and instruction, cognitive psychology, or a related field
8+ years relevant job experience, preferably designing or evaluating educational technology (experience can include a leadership role on a funded research project)
Achievement of national recognition in the field (e.g. widely published, serves on federal grant review boards, serves on grant advisory boards)
Deep expertise in ELA education, with demonstrated knowledge in at least one grade band (K–2, elementary, or middle school) or a focused area such as literacy development, classroom technology or personalized learning
Proven experience applying learning sciences to the design, development, or evaluation of educational products or learning environments, through commercial work or funded research
Strong understanding of ELA content standards across multiple grade levels and the instructional implications of those standards
Solid knowledge of ELA learning models and learning progressions, including how skills develop and connect across grades
Experience using quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as student performance data, to inform learning models, standards alignment, and instructional decisions
Technical fluency with common learning science and product tools (e.g., Office tools, data analysis tools such as SQL and Python), with the ability to quickly learn new tools as needed
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and cross-functional partners effectively
Serves as the Learning Sciences subject matter expert, providing guidance and oversight across projects and initiatives
Strong project management skills, able to guide complex initiatives while managing dependencies, scope, and timelines
Contributes to strategic planning, staffing recommendations, and process improvement, including agile workflows
Takes ownership of deliverables and outcomes while mentoring and supporting junior team members
Brings creativity, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to solving learning challenges and improving systems
Company
HMH
HMH offers a complete line of drilling equipment for offshore and onshore drilling.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Bratton
Senior Vice President, CFO - Pressure Control Systems
Troy Matherne
SVP, Chief Information Officer
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