Senior Director, AP Calculus Assessment Lead - REQ001650_13-3175

at The College Board in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• Serve as the assessment leader for AP Calculus, the primary person responsible for leading and visioning the assessment development for AP Calculus
  
• Be responsible for authoring/revising assessment content and training educator constituents to author assessment content, including selection of appropriate stimulus material, and applying best assessment practices
  
• Lead the development and management of all assessment content through iterative review stages with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including the AP Calculus Course Lead, Assessment Production team, Test Development Committee, and the Chief Reader
  
• Be responsible for development of all assessment forms, ensuring the AP Exam development closely aligns with approved curricula and test specifications
  
• Conduct multiple face-to-face and virtual meetings (during work week, evenings, or weekends) annually with each of the test development committees within the Senior Director's stewardship as well as other professional meetings in the discipline, as needed
  
• Ensure the successful scoring of both the AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC exams at the "AP Reading." Lead and facilitate the annual scoring events in person and online and produce AP Reading publications materials for teacher and student use
  

• Contribute to current research and best practices related to assessment; participate in regular discussions with other AP Curriculum & Assessment 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
  
• Contribute to processes for efficient, high-quality assessment development
  
• Refine and improve question task models as well as exam design in collaboration with and aligned to other College Board initiatives
  
• Monitor and improve exam validity, reliability, fairness, and quality, as well as reader reliability in accordance with established program thresholds
  
• Serve as a recognized and trusted resource within the community by collaboration with the AP Course Lead in engagement with the community to drive teacher satisfaction with the AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC Exams
  

• Train and support other Assessment Leads in assessment development practices, including quality, validity, and fairness in AP assessment development and design, an understanding of the item and test development lifecycle, and proficiency with tools of assessment development, including the item authoring/item bank platform
  
• Mentor other Assessment Leads in best practices in collaborating with and facilitating the work of test development committees and other external stakeholders
  
• Collaborate with Assessment Leads across the Curriculum and Assessment team to ensure the implementation of standardized assessment procedures
  
• Collaborate with assessment production team and project managers to establish schedules for test item and test form development, and to monitor assessment deliverables
  
• Collaborate with assessment leadership in Curriculum and Assessment to support the implementation and continuous improvement of assessment development practices, standardized processes, and standard operating procedures
  

• A master's degree in mathematics or a directly related discipline, and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred
  
• Prior project leadership
  
• At least 8 years in standardized assessment development having demonstrated high efficiency and alacrity in all test development processes (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 manage 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 deal with staff at all levels
  
• Willingness to give, accept, and address constructive feedback with positivity
  
• Strong customer service orientation
  
• Willingness to travel 6-8 times a year (domestic), with an additional 2 weeks in May/June for the Annual "AP Reading" for AP Calculus
  
• 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.