Executive Director – AP Social Science Department Head, Curriculum & Assessment

🕒 October 20

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $144k - $205k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. It connects students to college success and opportunity by supporting them in building essential skills for higher education and removing barriers to access. The College Board operates with a focus on respect, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, with a diverse and dedicated team of professionals. Based in several locations across the United States, they strive to modernize operations and increase their digital footprint, supporting students and families nationwide.

📋 Description

• Own the validity, quality, disciplinary alignment, and accuracy of AP Social Science courses and exams • Lead the Social Science department and manage 19 people across 7 course teams • Make final decisions on assessment content, exam design, scoring, and assessment attributes • Develop and execute strategies for course and exam growth, maintenance, and increasing zero-to-one AP qualifying scores • Serve on the AP Curriculum and Assessment Leadership team • Advise the VP and SVP on course-related initiatives with decision-ready recommendations • Lead a cross-C&A enterprise workstream and deliver its defined outcome • Oversee approximately 6 to 7 annually developed test forms for each of 7 Social Science exams • Approve assessment authoring, revisions, forms, curricula alignment, and exam specifications • Oversee iterative assessment review with course teams, production teams, Test Development Committees, and Chief Readers • Own scoring outcomes and production of AP Reading assets • Improve assessment production practices, efficiency, quality, and reliability • Transfer assessment research and best practices to the department • Ensure team members have the skills, tools, and knowledge to develop assessment content • Refine question task models and exam design • Monitor and enhance exam validity, reliability, fairness, and quality • Set team vision and priorities, manage progress, coach team members, and cultivate an inclusive high-achieving culture • Guide development of course frameworks, exams, and instructional assets • Train and support team members in assessment development practices and item authoring platforms • Establish development schedules and monitor deliverables with assessment production managers • Mentor team members in test development committees and external stakeholder engagement • Own course frameworks and approve learning outcomes • Collaborate with professional learning, program enablement, access, instructional services, and higher education teams • Lead public-facing activities, strategic growth initiatives, AP Reading recruitment, AP Faculty Colloquia, and Visiting and Virtual Fellows Programs

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree in a directly related discipline required • Doctorate in the discipline strongly preferred • Knowledge of current trends in the discipline • 15 to 20 years of experience in standardized assessment development or related work • Experience with digital assessment and teaching preferred • At least 10 years of experience leading a team • Expertise in standardized assessment • Experience presenting recommendations to senior executives and influencing enterprise-level decisions • Superior oral and written communication skills • Excellent technical proficiency and a customer-focused mindset • Excellent organizational and planning skills, including meticulous attention to detail and proofreading • Ability to implement processes and procedures, manage project plans and schedules, and maintain tracking documentation • Superior interpersonal and collaboration skills • Ability to travel 8–10 times per year, plus up to two additional weeks for the AP Reading • Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work • Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies and willingness to adopt AI-driven solutions • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills • Learner’s mindset and commitment to growth • Drive for impact and excellence, including data-informed decision-making • Collaborative and empathetic approach • Authorization to work in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Option to be fully remote or hybrid for candidates living near College Board offices (Tuesday and Wednesday in office) • Occasional travel to meet in person for business purposes • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package • Supportive team and meaningful career • Compensation adjusted by location • Transparent conversations about compensation and benefits

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