Company
For over 40 years MetaMetrics mission has been to provide every learner with the information they need to grow to their fullest potential in school and work. They utilize AI technologies and educational measurement methodology to measure student ability, applying learning theory to match learners to optimal resources, instruction and career pathways.
MetaMetrics provides measures for reading and math ability that are designed to “inspire everyone to build a brighter tomorrow.”
The company takes a “collaborative first approach” and has built a reputation for helping people see the individual behind the measure. Millions of learners receive Lexile and Quantile measures each year from a wide variety of assessments, and each measure is unique as it represents the individual learner’s journey and abilities.
MetaMetrics continues to innovate and find new applications for their Lexile Framework for Reading and Quantile Framework for Math, including connecting academics with career planning and developing growth models to show learners their potential growth paths. MetaMetrics utilizes a wide array of expertise in these efforts – from psychometrics, content development and machine learning/AI.
Opportunity
Reporting to the CEO the Chief Academic Officer will be central to MetaMetrics strategic development, collaborating across the organization to create new opportunities, define and lead the company’s academic vision, ensuring alignment with evolving learning science and pedagogy, and strengthen the ability to adapt to the ever-changing educational landscape, meeting both current and future needs.
Primary responsibilities:
- Protect and defend the MetaMetrics brand and intellectual property
- Oversee the design and validation of learning frameworks, assessment models, and adaptive algorithms (e.g., Lexile, Quantile, or equivalent systems)
- Mentor and lead a team of test development specialists, psychometricians, and educational researchers
- Develop new strategies to increase growth and impact for the Lexile and Quantile measures, including expanding into new market segments
- Leverage AI technologies to advance the value and benefits of MetaMetrics’ solutions and create internal efficiencies
- Direct efficacy studies, psychometric validation, and longitudinal learning impact analyses and serve as the chief spokesperson for the company’s academic credibility in public forums, research communities, and policy discussions
- Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to position products credibly and effectively in academic and institutional markets
- Publish and present thought leadership in education research, learning analytics, and assessment design
Ideal Candidate
You have deep technical knowledge of psychometrics and current assessment trends in education, and can convey your technical knowledge to non-technical, internal and external stakeholders. You have devised and guided improvements to assessment tools that build quality and value. You can inspire and nurture a passionate team, fostering an environment of continuous growth and innovation, as well as working with diverse stakeholders, sharing insights that shape strategic decisions.
You should have the following experiences and skill sets:
- Recognized expertise in measurement, psychometrics, assessment validity/reliability, and research design
- Expertise in identifying and pursuing adjacent market opportunities for expanding Lexile and Quantile measures
- Possess research and product development skills to advance the core measurement capabilities
- Demonstrated leadership in the design and development of research studies on educational assessment
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills to translate technical concepts for stakeholders
- Passion for MetaMetrics’ mission and a desire to shape the future direction of the organization
- Collaborative leadership style to work effectively across the executive team and organization
- Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in either Education, Learning Sciences, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Measurement, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in curriculum, assessment, or educational research—preferably within the EdTech sector.
- Proven record of thought leadership (publications, conference presentations, or standards committees)
- Experience working with state departments of education or large-scale assessment programs a plus.
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The Knowledge Leaders search process is thorough and may include: a written assessment, multiple interviews (recorded and in person), background and social media checks, employment and education verifications, a drug screen, and professional reference checking. After all, our mission is to transform education by recruiting the best world leaders.
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