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Stride, Inc. is seeking an Analytic Research Manager to design and conduct high-quality research projects, employing advanced statistical analysis to enhance academic performance related to Stride products and services.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include conducting quantitative and qualitative research, statistical modeling, report preparation, mentoring researchers, and aligning projects with organizational priorities.

Skills: Candidates must have strong skills in statistical programming (e.g., R, SPSS), project management, and advanced methodologies for K-12 education research.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in education research or related field and three years of research experience are required, along with strong collaboration and team leadership abilities.

Location: This position is remote based in the USA, specifically for candidates in Virginia.

Compensation: $76079 - $125000 / Annually

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

· Design and conduct high-quality, large-scale quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research including study design, data collection, organization, statistical modeling, and reporting related to academic performance and implementation of Stride products and services. Provide quality assurance at all phases of the research process;

· Employ advanced statistical analysis to answer questions posed by internal and external stakeholders;

· Extract data from multiple sources and assemble tables using pre-determined common identifiers. Scrub, parse and sort data based on internal rules, best practices, industry standards, corporate policies and research specifications;

· Prepare deliverables including detailed research reports and PowerPoint presentations that provide high-level overviews of methodology (design and analysis), major conclusions, constraints or cautions, and actionable next steps; Submit final research reports to public evidence repositories, as needed.

· Align research methods and reports to ESSA Tiers of Evidence and in accordance with What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards, as requested. Work with third-party researchers to validate internal studies;

· Manage and mentor a small team of researchers, ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to research standards; Provide guidance on study design, data analysis, and reporting;

· Propose meaningful project ideas. Develop insightful research proposals based on collaboration with internal stakeholders and senior leadership; Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented research environment.

· Coordinate team efforts to align with organizational priorities and timelines. Track and report on research activities, progress, and outcomes.

· Develop and implement processes and instruments to collect data; Collect data routinely and independently as requested to monitor and report on implementation of specific initiatives;

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Ph.D. in education research, statistics, applied social sciences, research methods or a related field AND

· Three (3) years of experience with a wide range of research projects, statistical methods and assessment strategies related to mining data to understand process improvement in the education market, both quantitative and qualitative and team leadership OR

· Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Advanced computer skills, particularly with statistical programming languages or software, such as R, SPSS, or STATA, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Experience in the field of K-12 academic research pertaining to school effectiveness and student achievement

· Demonstrated expertise in research or evaluation methodology, design, and analysis, including advanced quantitative and mixed methods. Applicants should be familiar with various forms of regression analysis (e.g. multiple regression, logistic regression, mixed effect modeling) and matching methods.

· Demonstrated expertise with ESSA Tiers of Evidence and What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards

· Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff

· Proven experience leading and managing research teams, including setting goals, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress.

· Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior researchers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.

· Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

· Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Awareness of current trends and directions in K-12 research, assessment, standards and compliancy/regulations

· Experience with producing materials for public review

· Experience using qualitative data analysis software

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· This is a home-based position

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. 

• We anticipate the salary range to be $76,079.25 to $125,000.00 per year. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.