at The College Board in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Senior Director, AP Course Product Manager - World LanguagesCollege Board - AP&I
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 position
About the Team
APĀ® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. With almost 40 courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. The AP program is rapidly expanding its development of instructional and assessment products with the launch of new AP courses and revision of current AP courses. To support the high-quality production of teacher- and student-facing materials for the World Languages AP courses, the AP Program is looking to fill the role of Senior Director, AP Course Product Manager .
About the Opportunity
The Senior Director, AP Course Product Manager will lead end-to-end product development of assessment course supports for courses undergoing course revision, course update, or new course launch partnering with other AP Program teams. These supports include the development and build of formative assessment items, practice exams and student practice in alignment with the course framework. In addition to leading the development of assessment course supports, the Sr. Director, AP Course Product Manager will also develop the processes needed to oversee the course supports developed for course revisions, monitoring and triaging roadblocks that could impact the schedule or scope for a successful launch.
The Senior Director should have product management experience, including digital resource development, to help across all World Language courses as they undergo updates under our course and exam development roadmap. This position will partner closely with most AP Program units, particularly Curriculum and Assessment, AP Classroom, and Access.
In this role, you will:
Course Product Development (50%)
- Serve as the primary steward of the suite of assessment supports required for the launch or revision of any World Languages AP course. The suite of supports will be built in collaboration with members of the Curriculum and Assessment and Access teams and includes AP Daily instructional videos, formative assessments, student practice and other assessment supplements to the Course and Exam Description.
- Partner with the AP Classroom development team to build course support products in alignment with the digital requirements of the platform.
- Facilitate the development of, review of, and finalization of all course support materials created in collaboration with the content experts on the Curriculum and Assessment and Access teams.
- Collect and distill feedback from external stakeholders (teachers, students, higher education) who pilot or will help develop early versions of course resources to help establish requirements.
- Provide in-depth reviews of content provided by external creators, suggesting applicable improvements related to content clarity and appropriateness for the intended audience.
- Design and develop ancillary assessment supports, such as AP Student Practice, as needed and scoped to support a particular AP course in collaboration with the Access team.
- Guide recommendations for operational improvements to AP course support offerings, including partnerships and student and teacher resources that will optimize successful teaching and learning.
Product Management (30%)
- Oversee end-to-end implementation of requirements, development milestones, and training for subject matter experts related to the development of assessment products and publications.
- Provide course product subject matter expertise for use in professional learning and teacher communication efforts in the AP division.
Project Management (20%)
- Develop the processes and project management tools needed to oversee the course supports developed in alignment with the revision of an existing AP course, coordinating collaboration with multiple partners on other AP Program teams.
- Share recommendations for process and tool improvements on an ongoing basis
About You
You have:
- 7+ years of relevant experience, such as (but not limited to) working as a product manager, content publisher, or high school teacher
- Experience in the design and implementation of instruction and/or assessment products as well as experience with instructional design and content development requirements
- Proven ability to manage and/or launch new projects
- High degree of personal ownership and accountability to consistently deliver results in a fast-paced and high-profile environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a process-oriented mindset
- Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of the organization
- Bachelor's degree is required OR Master's Degree in teaching of a World Language discipline in the AP portfolio or a Master's Degree in instructional/assessment design
- Willingness to travel 3-4 times per year
- You must be authorized to work in the US
About Our Process
- 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
About Our Benefits and Compensation
College 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 $120,000-180,000.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 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
You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application 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 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.
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