Director, AP Performance Task DesignCollege Board - Advanced Placement and InstructionLocation: Remote, with an option to work out of the New York City Office Type: This is a full-time position About the TeamAP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and of educators from both secondary schools and higher education. With almost 40 courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. Following a decade of rapid growth and expansion in access, Advanced Placement currently faces a range of pressing strategic questions, such as, "How do we support students in under-resourced environments?" and, "How do we effectively support the more than 150,000 educators teaching AP courses around the country and world?" In response to those questions, AP is undergoing an unprecedented investment that shifts the core model from a single assessment to a full year experience and expands the set of AP courses to better meet the demands of preparing high school students to succeed in college and career.About the OpportunityIn this role, you'll drive the creation of innovative pilot task models for AP, in service of a strategy to incorporate projects and performance tasks into more AP Courses and Exams. Your pivotal work supports the College Board's mission by broadening assessment approaches, offering more ways for students to deepen their understanding, showcase their mastery, and earn college credit. Situated within the Advanced Placement Analytics and Strategy Team, your contributions will directly influence the evolution of AP, ensuring it remains relevant, challenging, and accessible to all students.Pilot Task Design and Development (33%)Lead the design effort to align AP leadership, curricular and delivery teams on design principles and requirements for performance tasks in AP, including classifications of emerging approachesDirect and manage the performance task ideation and diligence process through the go/no-go decision for piloting, in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts and functional experts across AP US History, AP English Language, and AP English LiteratureLead effort to identify self-studier solutions for students participating in projects within AP US History, AP English Language, and AP English LiteratureServe as a reviewer for course and assessment leads as they develop task descriptions to prepare for piloting in AP US History, AP English Language, and AP English LiteratureBased on design principles and pilot experience, advise new course teams as they build out performance tasks for courses under developmentImplementation Support (33%)Advise internal subject matter experts in the creation of teacher implementation guides to support project implementationSupport the execution of launch communications plans for courses on the projects roadmap, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.Advise the professional learning and course audit team to support professional learning supports for courses on the projects roadmapResearch and Strategy (33%)Conduct research on emerging responses in higher ed to AI and extended writing to inform AP approach in humanities coursesPartner with the Director of Innovative Assessment Pilots and Sr. Director AP Strategy to define the research agenda and piloting requirements for Performance Task piloting for AP US History, AP English Language, and AP English LiteraturePrepare reports and presentations for executive leadership to guide decision-making and facilitate approval on critical deliverablesPrepare reports and presentations to externally communicate AP's progress on performance tasksAbout YouYou are:Experienced in Performance Assessments and PBL: You bring five or more years of experience in designing or administering performance assessments or project-based learning (PBL) within the Humanities, English, or Social Sciences. You recognize performance assessments as pivotal tools for signaling crucial instructional shifts balanced with the critical need for meaningful, equitable, valid assessmentSkilled in Team Alignment and Collaboration: You can facilitate discussion to align internal stakeholders (subject matter experts, assessment delivery, field teams) around innovative educational solutions. You collaborate and foster environments where ideas emerge and are evaluated for impactResearch-Driven: Research informs your approach. You are able to gather and synthesize diverse external perspectives where needed to inform AP's approach and solutionsEffective Communicator: Your exceptional communication skills allow you to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely, whether through memos or presentations. You adeptly navigate discussions with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive decision-making and program advancementAdaptable Leader: As a strategic planner and adaptable leader, you manage multiple priorities with ease, from conducting research to overseeing pilot projectsAvailable to Travel: This role requires the flexibility to travel up to once a month to engage directly with stakeholders, gather essential feedback, and represent College Board at external meetings and conferencesEligible to work in The United States of AmericaAbout Our ProcessApplication review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filledWhile the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks. This is an approximately 8-week processAbout Our Benefits and CompensationCollege Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $80,000 to $135,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and moreRecognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibilityA job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thriveYou can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.About Our CultureOur community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a yearWe prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heardWe welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women's Impact Network)#LI-Remote#LI-CW1

Director, AP Comparative Government and Politics

TheCollegeBoard, Phoenix

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). Type:This is a full-time positionAbout the TeamThe Advanced Placement Curriculum and Assessment team supports College Board in serving more than seven million students a year as they prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success - specifically through the Advanced Placement (AP) Program. With more than 30 courses in a variety of subject areas, we are committed to promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for generations of students. Within the Advanced Placement and Curriculum Assessment pillar, our team focuses primarily on the development and growth of existing AP History and Social Science courses and the launch of new courses within the subjects.About the OpportunityAs the Director of AP Comparative Government and Politics, you will be responsible for preserving and improving the quality and validity of the AP Program's core deliverables within the subject domain: the course curriculum, the exam, and the professional development content. You will serve as the primary point of contact in AP for committees and communities of subject-matter experts and will be responsible for the curriculum, instruction, and assessment for AP Comparative Government and Politics, as well as the strategic growth of AP Comparative Government and Politics across the globe. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to present, speak, and moderate dialogue with academic and membership audiences to ensure that ongoing change and improvement within AP courses and exams is understood, accepted, and supported in secondary and post-secondary educational communities.In this role you will:Curriculum and Instruction (40%)Collaborate with the AP Instructional Products team to develop new products designed to address unmet teacher instructional needs, including developing prototypes, participating in small-scale market-testing, and creating models for subsequent development in conjunction with other AP workstreamsProvide curriculum and assessment development protocol training, translate between academics and technical experts (test developers and psychometricians), and collaborate to develop curricular and instructional materials and resources to support AP Comparative Government and Politics teachers worldwideRecruit, train, and directly supervise Committee members in designated subject areas as content development contributors. Liaise with key internal stakeholders (AP Publications, AP Project Management, and AP Professional Development staff) to execute project plansContribute to current research and best practices related to curriculum development, instructional pedagogies, and assessment; participate in regular discussions with other Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment members on the current professional literature to build a set of common, shared beliefs about AP's direction within the larger educational communityAssessment (50%)Develop, review, and approve AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam content in collaboration with AP Assessment staff and ETS test development staff, ensuring the exam development aligns with approved curricula and test specificationsMake recommendations for AP Comparative Government and Politics exam design improvements in collaboration with and aligned to other College Board initiativesMonitor and improve exam validity and reader reliability in accordance with established AP program thresholdsConduct multiple face-to-face, weekend meetings and virtual meetings annually with each of the committees within the Director's stewardship as well as other committee meetings in the discipline as neededStrategic Growth (10%)Manage existing AP Development Committee recruitment and membership; direct the overarching AP outreach strategy for the AP Comparative Government and Politics courseRepresent and increase support for the AP Program's mission among external stakeholders in AP Comparative Government and Politics through a variety of strategies, including growth across all Comparative Government and Politics programs and initiativesRecommend strategies and approaches that will help the program effectively scale to support and encourage high usage across urban, suburban and rural districts geographically distributed. Support translating the existing PL model to effectively address the needs of AP teachers in that disciplineWork with the AP Higher Education team to co-develop and implement plans to raise college and university awareness of AP courses and exams in the subject areaAssist efforts to recruit college faculty and experienced AP teachers to serve as AP Readers; co-lead the planning and execution of discipline-specific AP Faculty Colloquia eventsCollaborate with pre-AP staff to develop a pipeline of resources to support the growth of AP Comparative Government and Politics across the globeAbout YouYou have:A Master's degree in Comparative Government and Politics (or a closely related field) required, doctorate strongly preferredExtensive AP classroom (or college equivalent) teaching experienceExperience with curriculum design and development (beyond an individual classroom)Experience with standardized assessment design or development (beyond an individual classroom)Experience with instructional design and implementation of professional learning for educatorsExcellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to interact with staff at all levels and give and receive feedbackAbility to travel up to approximately 15%Experience with digital assessment (preferred)About College BoardCollege Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world's leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success-including the SAT®, the Advanced Placement® Program, and BigFuture®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.About Our ProcessApplication review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filledWhile the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks. This is an approximately 8-week processAbout Our Benefits and CompensationCollege Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $80,000 to $130,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and moreRecognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibilityA job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thriveYou can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.#LI-REMOTE#LI-GG1