Director I, AP English Language and Composition, Curriculum and Assessment

College Board•New York, NY

12d•$96,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director I, AP English Language and Composition is responsible for preserving and improving the quality and validity of the AP Program’s exam, course curriculum, and professional development content. The role leads assessment item development and management from authoring through administration, trains and collaborates with subject-matter experts—typically college professors and secondary school teachers—and ethically integrates AI technologies into assessment creation and review. The director trains SMEs on assessment development protocols, translates between academic and technical experts such as psychometricians, and collaborates on formative assessment materials and resources for AP English Language and Composition teachers worldwide. The director serves as an AP point of contact for committees and communities of subject-matter experts and is responsible for the course curriculum and assessment. In partnership with other AP teams, the role supports strategic growth of AP English Language and Composition globally. The director may also present, speak, and moderate dialogue with academic and membership audiences about changes and improvements to AP courses and exams. The position is remote. Candidates who live near College Board offices may choose to work fully remotely or in a hybrid arrangement, with office days on Tuesday and Wednesday. Employees occasionally travel for business. The role requires travel 6–8 times per year, plus up to two additional weeks for the AP Reading. It is full-time.

Requirements

Master’s degree in English Language and Composition or a directly related discipline.
Knowledge of current trends in English Language and Composition.
At least 5 years of experience in standardized assessment development or related work.
Strong oral and written communication skills, technical proficiency, and a customer-focused mindset.
Excellent organizational and planning skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and close attention to detail, including proofreading.
Demonstrated ability to implement processes and procedures, manage project plans and schedules, and maintain tracking documentation.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across levels and give and receive constructive feedback.
Ability to travel 6–8 times per year, plus up to two additional weeks for the AP Reading.
Must be eligible and authorized to work in the United States.
Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
Curiosity about emerging technologies and willingness to experiment with and adopt AI-driven solutions and learn and apply digital tools independently.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Learner’s mindset, commitment to growth, openness to diverse perspectives and feedback, and commitment to iterative improvement.
Drive for impact and excellence, including solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing, and benchmarking.
Collaborative and empathetic approach, including working across differences and fostering trust.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in English Language and Composition or the directly related discipline.
Experience with digital assessment.
Teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Lead assessment development for AP English Language and Composition, including authoring and revising test content.
Train educator constituents and use generative AI to author or review assessment content and improve assessment processes and outputs.
Lead development and management of formative and summative assessment content and scoring materials through review with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop assessment forms and ensure AP Exam development aligns with approved curricula and test specifications.
Plan and lead multiple annual in-person, weekend, and virtual Test Development Committee meetings, including preparing agendas, adapting meeting plans, and resolving post-meeting content edits.
Train and directly supervise Test Development Committee members as content developers and reviewers; recruit educators for the committee and other AP Program opportunities.
Lead scoring of AP English Language and Composition Exam responses at the annual in-person and online AP Reading, and produce AP Reading publications for teachers and students.
Contribute to assessment research, best practices, shared standards, and efficient, high-quality assessment development processes.
Support assessment workstreams within the AP English, Language, and World Languages department.
Refine question task models and exam design in collaboration with AP Curriculum & Assessment leaders and other College Board initiatives.
Monitor exam validity, security, reliability, fairness, quality, and reader reliability; identify improvements and carry out targeted initiatives.
Collaborate with psychometrics and AP Curriculum & Assessment staff to establish fair, reliable, and valid exam cut scores.
Refine the AP English Language and Composition Course Framework and its learning outcomes to align with strategic priorities, disciplinary standards, and broader student access.
Collaborate with AP teams to develop products addressing unmet teacher instructional needs, potentially including prototypes and market testing.
Engage with educators to serve as a trusted resource and support teacher satisfaction; collaborate with the AP Professional Learning team to support consultants and teachers.
Work with the AP Higher Education team to raise college and university awareness, recruit faculty for the AP Reading, co-lead discipline-specific AP Faculty Colloquia, and support Visiting and Virtual Fellows Programs.