Director, AP Precalculus Course Lead - REQ001646_13-3175

at The College Board in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• 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 workstreams
  
• Provide 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 Precalculus teachers worldwide
  
• Recruit, train, and directly supervise Committee members in designated subject areas as content development contributors. Liaise with key internal stakeholders (publications, project management, and professional development staff) to execute project plans
  
• Contribute to current research and best practices related to curriculum development, instructional pedagogies, and assessment; participate in regular discussions with other Curriculum and Assessment team members on the current professional literature to build a set of common, shared beliefs about AP's direction within the larger educational community
  
• Collaborate with external curriculum development and professional learning providers to ensure curriculum materials are aligned to course content and skills, support the overarching AP course goals, and provide quality materials for teachers and students
  

• Develop, review, and approve AP Precalculus Exam content in collaboration with AP Assessment staff, ensuring the exam development aligns with approved curricula and test specifications
  
• Make recommendations for AP Precalculus exam design improvements in collaboration with and aligned to other College Board initiatives
  
• Monitor and improve exam validity and reader reliability in accordance with established AP program thresholds
  
• Conduct 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 needed
  
• Attend and support the annual grading of the AP Precalculus Exam (AP Reading) on site and online
  

• Manage existing AP Development Committee recruitment and membership; direct the overarching AP outreach strategy for the AP Precalculus course
  
• Represent and increase support for the AP Program's mission among external stakeholders in AP Precalculus through a variety of strategies, including growth across all AP Precalculus initiatives
  
• Recommend strategies and approaches that will help the program effectively scale to support traditionally underrepresented students and encourage high usage across urban, suburban, and rural districts geographically distributed. Support translating the existing Professional Learning model to effectively address the needs of AP teachers in that discipline
  
• Work 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 area
  
• Assist 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 events
  

• A Master's degree in Mathematics (or a closely related field), required, Doctorate strongly preferred
  
• Extensive AP classroom (or college equivalent) teaching experience, required
  
• Experience with curriculum design and development (beyond an individual classroom) and implementation of professional development content, preferred
  
• Experience with instructional design and content development, preferred
  
• Experience with standardized assessment design or development (beyond an individual classroom), preferred
  
• Experience with digital assessment, preferred
  
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to interact with staff at all levels and give and receive feedback
  
• Excellent communications skills; strong computer skills; and ability to conduct research on instructional topics, methods, and media
  
• Ability to travel up to approximately 20%
  
• You must be authorized to work in the United States
  

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
  
• While 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 process
  

• 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 more
  
• Recognition 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 responsibility
  
• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive
  

• We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.
  
• We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.
  
• 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.