Director I, AP Math Curriculum and Assessment at TheCollegeBoard in Reston, Virginia

Job Description:

Director I, AP Math Curriculum and Assessment




College Board - AP & Instruction




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).




This is a full-time role.




About the Team



The AP Curriculum and Assessment Team at College Board (90+ staff) collaborates with colleagues across all aspects of the AP Program to develop, manage, and deliver AP's 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas. AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. AP's content leads ensure that course curricula are aligned to higher education expectations and reflect the state of the art in the discipline, contribute to instructional resources and tools for teachers, and develop assessments that allow students in these courses to demonstrate their mastery of course content and skills. The Math and Computer Science department, which includes computer science, precalculus, calculus, and statistics, is currently made up of 10 people supporting 6 courses in the AP portfolio.



About the Opportunity



As the Director I, AP Math you will be responsible for preserving and improving the quality and validity of the AP Program's core deliverables within the subject domains of Calculus, Precalculus, and/or Statistics: the exam, the course curriculum, and the professional development content. You are also responsible for item development and management from authoring to administration; training and collaborating with subject-matter experts (SMEs), typically college professors and secondary school teachers. You will train SMEs on assessment development protocols, translate between academics and technical experts (psychometricians), and collaborate to develop formative assessment materials and resources to support AP Math teachers worldwide. You will serve as a point of contact in AP for committees and communities of subject-matter experts and will be responsible for the curriculum and assessment for AP Math courses, and, in partnership with other AP teams, further the strategic growth of AP Math courses across the globe. Additionally, you may 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:


Assessment Development and Scoring (45-75%)

• Serve as an assessment leader for AP Math courses (Calculus, Precalculus, and/or Statistics), with primary responsibility for assessment development for AP Math courses.
  
  


• Be responsible for authoring/revising assessment content and training educator constituents to author assessment content, including selection of appropriate stimulus material, and application of best assessment practices.
  
  


• Lead the development and management of assessment content (formative and summative) and scoring materials for AP Math courses (Calculus, Precalculus, and/or Statistics) through iterative review stages with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including the AP Math Teams, Assessment Production team, Test Development Committees, and the Chief Readers, as appropriate.
  
  


• Lead the development of assessment forms for AP Math courses (Calculus, Precalculus, and/or Statistics), ensuring the AP Exam development aligns with approved curricula and test specifications.
  
  


• Conduct multiple face-to-face, weekend meetings, and virtual meetings (during work week, evenings, or weekends) annually with the AP Math Test Development Committees.
  
  


• Train and directly supervise Test Development Committee members in the AP Math courses as content development contributors and reviewers.
  
  


• Facilitate the successful scoring of student responses for AP Math Exams at the annual scoring event in person and online-the "AP Reading"-and produce AP Reading publications materials for teacher and student use.
  
  

Assessment Quality and Process (10-25%)

• Contribute to learning and best practices related to assessment by participating in regular discussions with other AP Curriculum & Assessment staff members on the current assessment standards and practices to build a set of common, shared beliefs about AP's assessment directions within the larger educational and assessment community.
  
  


• Support assessment workstreams within the AP Math and Computer Science department.
  
  


• Contribute to processes for efficient, high-quality assessment development.
  
  


• Contribute to initiatives to refine and improve question task models as well as exam design in collaboration with AP Curriculum & Assessment leaders and aligned to other College Board initiatives to achieve psychometric and disciplinary best practices on AP Math exams.
  
  


• Monitor and improve exam validity, security, reliability, fairness, and quality, as well as reader reliability in accordance with established Program thresholds for AP Math exams.
  
  


• Collaborate with psychometrics and AP Curriculum & Assessment staff to establish fair, reliable, and valid cut scores for AP Math exams.
  
  

Curriculum and Instruction (up to 30%; could be 0% in some years)

• Collaborate with the AP teams dedicated to instructional design and product development to develop new products for AP Math courses 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 workstreams.
  
  


• Refine and improve AP Math Course Frameworks to ensure clear and explicit learning outcomes that align with strategic priorities, including ensuring college/disciplinary standards as well as expanding the scope of reaching a broader audience of AP students.
  
  

Outreach and Constituent Engagement (up to 20%; could be 0% in some years)

• Serve as a recognized and trusted resource within the educator community by collaboration and engagement with the community to drive teacher satisfaction with AP Math Courses and their exams.
  
  


• Represent and increase support for the AP Program's mission among external stakeholders in AP Math courses, through varied strategies inclusive of public/disciplinary presentations, direct outreach to teachers and educators (customer service inquiries, presence on AP Math online teacher communities, etc.).
  
  


• Collaborate with the AP Professional learning team to support AP Math consultants and teachers.
  
  


• Recruit educators for the AP Math Development Committees and other opportunities to support AP Program.
  
  


• Work with the AP Higher Education team to co-develop and implement plans to raise college and university awareness of AP Math courses and exams, including recruiting college faculty to participate in the AP Reading, co-leading the planning and execution of discipline-specific AP Faculty Colloquia events, and supporting Visiting and Virtual Fellows Programs.
  
  

About You



You (have):

• A Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a directly related discipline, and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred
  
  


• Experience in standardized assessment development (required)
  
  


• Experience with digital assessment (preferred)
  
  


• Teaching experience (preferred)
  
  


• Superior oral and written communications skills
  
  


• Excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  
  


• Meticulous attention to detail, including the ability to closely proofread
  
  


• Excellent skills in process and procedure implementation, including adhering to project plans and schedules, and maintaining project management documentation for tracking
  
  


• Technical acumen and aptitude; proficiency with Microsoft Office and use of browser-based applications and tools
  
  


• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to collaborate with staff at all levels
  
  


• Contribute to a culture of timely and kind feedback, displaying openness to new ideas, approaches, and growth
  
  


• Adapt to new circumstances and approaches
  
  


• Effectively use data and relevant experience
  
  


• Contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and belonging
  
  


• Strong customer service orientation
  
  


• Willingness to travel up to 6 times a year (domestic), with an additional 2 weeks in late May/June for the Annual "AP Reading"
  
  

About Our Benefits and Compensation



College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education.

• Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more.
  
  


• We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions.
  
  


• We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $80,000 to $135,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications.
  
  


• Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate's location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.
  
  

As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive!



About the Process

• Interview Process Includes: Resume and Application; Recruiter Phone Screen; Hiring Manager Interview and Performance Exercise (responding to some assessment exercises); Panel Interview; Reference Checks (approximately 6-8 week process)
  
  

About Our Culture



Our 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 year.
  
  


• We 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).
  
  


• We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals.
  
  


• We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations.
  
  


• We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.
  
  

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