Subject Matter Expert; Education Specialist in Socio-Emotional Learning (PARAKH Project))

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities : PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

About The Role :

Serve as a psychometric expert to lead work on the PARAKH project and other projects. Plan, coordinate, and conduct the statistical work required to support the establishment and success of PARAKH for the external client.

• Provide expert knowledge of psychometrics, educational measurement, and large-scale educational testing programs to define and shape the studies and activities to support the creation and successful operation of PARAKH
• Frame the problems and propose solutions to the problems faced in establishing PARAKH
• Design and lead research studies, including overseeing the work of Junior Psychometricians
• Consult external clients on psychometric and data issues related to conducting large scale assessment programs and related topics
• Complete statistical and research plans and review results for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Prepare reports and presentations of project study results and present these to the client.
• Represent ETS India and ETS to the client.
• Coordinate the work on Junior Psychometricians at ETS India and all psychometric work with ETS HQ.
• Conduct seminars on psychometric issues for staff, test committees, clients, and policy boards.
• Coach and mentor staff, as appropriate
• Participate in interviewing and training staff as needed.
• Contribute to training of client and ETS India staff on the principles of psychometrics and educational measurement.
• Make professional contributions through publications, research reports, seminars, and participation in professional organizations.

Required Experience :