Senior UX Researcher

About Kiddom

Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.

Kiddom is looking for talented Sr. UX Researcher to join in our mission, help us understand, define and create momentous experiences. We understand the crucial role of research in product development, and practice it as a part of our design and product development process. You will be working directly with us on product development, but also shaping what research means at Kiddom, and evangelizing the value and impact of rigorous investigation. Our goal is to provide support for our users and to chart a course for the future of education, and we know that research is a key component of this pursuit.

You will...

• Understand the state of Edtech, the landscape and the fundamentals of education.
• Work closely with the product team to understand the needs of Teachers, Students, Admins and Guardians.
• Plan and lead research through leveraging both generative and evaluative research.
• Clearly communicate data to influence product decisions that result in superlative user experiences and measurable business impact.
• Instill best practices, and help to build a culture of critical  thinking across the organization.

What we look for

• Degree in Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Anthropology, or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of research experience, conducting practical and impactful research across the product cycle, from generative to evaluative and everywhere in between.
• Ability to inform and participate in product decisions from definition to launch (and after), working at both a strategic and tactical level.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and UX best practices
• Impeccable organizational and analytical skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver concise and meaningful analyses and presentations to multiple stakeholders
• Collaborative spirit, a commitment to quality, and a genuine appreciation for the impact technology can have for students and teachers.

Salary range is dependent on geographic location, prior experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.

What we offer

Full time permanent employees are eligible for the following benefits from their first day of employment:

* Competitive salary

* Meaningful equity

* Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance

* One Medical membership (in participating locations)

* Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.

* 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)

* Paid holidays

* Paid bereavement leave

* Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.

* Commuter and FSA plans

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Kiddom is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.