Senior Director, AP Reading Publications and Quality Assurance College Board - Advanced Placement & Instruction (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).
Role Type: This is a full-time position.
About the Team The AP Curriculum and Assessment Team at College Board (110+ 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.
The AP Reading and Scoring function lies at the heart of AP's assessment integrity and instructional value. Each year, more than 18,000 college faculty and AP teachers convene to evaluate millions of student responses, ensuring scoring quality, fairness, and consistency across subjects. The AP Curriculum & Assessment (C&A) team-through its leadership of Reader training, scoring guidelines, standard and grade setting, and publications-ensures that each exam score represents a valid, reliable measure of student achievement aligned to college-level standards. Within AP C&A, the AP Assessment Team is a cross functional group of experts with deep knowledge in academic content, systems, project management. This team provides critical support to AP C&A content developers in the design, delivery, and scoring of AP exams.
About the Opportunity As the
Senior Director, AP Reading Publications and Quality Assurance, you will serve as a key leader within both the AP Assessment and AP C&A teams. You are a strategic, collaborative, and technically adept professional who excels in fast-paced environments. With exceptional organizational and communication skills, you are deeply committed to the success of the AP Reading and the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of AP free-response scoring.
You will lead the end-to-end strategy, development, and quality oversight of all AP Reading publications ensuring alignment with the strategic vision of AP Curriculum & Assessment (C&A) leadership and broader program goals.
In this role, you will drive and coordinate high-impact initiatives that support the successful execution of AP Reading for AP C&A content teams. You will collaborate closely with internal content teams and both internal and external stakeholders to plan, manage, and facilitate all AP Reading assessment activities. This includes overseeing the preparation and deployment of scoring assets, providing on-site support at AP Reading convention centers, and ensuring seamless coordination across all phases of the scoring process.
Additionally, you will be responsible for managing templates, schedules, and deliverables for all AP post-administration publications, while also collecting, analyzing, and reporting key data metrics to inform process improvements. You will ensure that all systems, documentation, and stakeholder workflows are optimized to support a smooth, consistent, and effective AP Reading experience across all AP subjects and content teams.
In this role, you will: Reading and Scoring Publications (60%) - Oversee the end-to-end strategy, development, and quality assurance of AP Reading publications-including Chief Reader Reports, AP Central scoring materials, and instructional content for AP educators-to ensure alignment with AP C&A leadership vision and programmatic goals.
- Direct the annual planning and execution of AP post-administration publication templates, schedules, and deliverables, partnering with AP Publications, AP Web, Psychometrics, and external vendors to ensure timely, accessible, and standards-compliant outputs.
- Drive the strategic transformation of AP Reading publication delivery, evolving content into eLearning and digital formats in alignment with the AP Program's long-term digital content strategy.
- Architect and manage scoring guideline templates for AP Reading, AP Central, and AP Classroom, ensuring all resources meet accessibility and publication standards in collaboration with key internal stakeholders.
- Lead the coordination and execution of spring scoring guideline reviews across all subjects and exam forms, ensuring materials are fully vetted for the AP Reading and archived in accordance with annual administration protocols.
- Partner with the Publications team and external vendors to optimize tools, processes, and timelines for the annual export and integration of free-response scoring assets.
- Ensure AP assessment team compliance with IACET CEU accreditation standards by managing reporting and documentation processes for the AP Reading event.
- Champion innovation by leading pilot projects and strategic initiatives that advance AP Curriculum & Assessment goals, as assigned by the Executive Director of Reading and Scoring.
Reader Quality Assurance and Improvements (25%) - Strategize and implement enterprise-wide scheduling and performance tracking systems to monitor the full lifecycle of AP scoring asset development and post-administration publication workflows.
- Oversee the configuration, validation, and quality assurance of annual scoring systems and applications, leading comprehensive checks and resolution of defects across internal and vendor platforms.
- Evaluate cross-subject free-response performance data to ensure alignment with AP test specifications and course frameworks, supporting continuous improvement in assessment validity.
- Engineer advanced scoring Smartsheets to function as central planning workbooks for the AP Reading, including schedule transitions and system integrations with external vendor tools and data sources.
- Lead the management of the annual AP C&A Reading risk and escalation log, producing a comprehensive post-cycle report with strategic recommendations to inform future planning and program alignment.
- Facilitate annual retrospective data collection and analysis with assessment content teams, delivering key performance metrics and actionable improvement plans aligned to AP program priorities and leadership expectations.
- Quantify and communicate the effectiveness of AP Reading preparation and training efforts through data-driven impact reporting, while supporting ad hoc analytics to inform strategic decision-making.
Reading Onsite Management (15%) - Lead on-site execution and operational support for AP C&A facilitated AP Reading events (Sessions I & II), including pre-reading, extended, and late scoring periods, ensuring seamless delivery and adherence to program goals.
- Mitigate operational risks by serving as the primary liaison for assessment content teams and AP C&A leadership, proactively communicating progress, escalating issues, and resolving challenges in real time.
- Represent AP C&A Assessment leadership as the principal on-site contact for vendor coordination and issue resolution throughout the AP Reading experience.
About You - 7-10 years of experience in product, program, editorial, and/or project management, preferably within educational assessment or related sectors.
- Bachelor's degree in a content area aligned with an AP subject, education, or business; Master's or advanced degree preferred.
- Deep expertise in the AP Program, assessment design principles, and scoring practices, including free-response items, rubric and scoring guideline development, and task model frameworks.
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of publication workflows and accessibility standards related to educational assessments and web-based content (preferred).
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to lead high-stakes, cross-functional initiatives under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proficient in designing, managing, and interpreting dashboards and performance visualizations to support strategic planning and reporting.
- Technically skilled in project management and collaboration platforms, including Jira, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, and retrospective tools (Smartsheet Certification strongly preferred)
- High level of technical fluency, with the ability to rapidly learn new technologies and a strong interest in leveraging automation and enterprise AI for operational efficiency.
- Willing and able to travel 6-8 times per year, including 3-4 consecutive weeks during May-June to support annual AP Reading events.
All roles at College Board require: - A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
- Authorization to work in the United States
About Our Process - Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We're a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation - The hiring range for this role is $96,000-$140,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
- We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You'll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it's like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.
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