Associate Director, State Success Specialist jobs in United States
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The College Board · 1 day ago

Associate Director, State Success Specialist

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in education. The Associate Director, State Success Specialist will be responsible for driving customer success and training for state partners utilizing the SAT Suite of Assessments, ensuring statewide readiness and successful delivery for educators and administrators.

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Mehendi Das
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Responsibilities

Develop and deliver training workshops, webinars, and resources (virtually and in-person) to district and school coordinators, ensuring consistent and clear understanding of assessment processes
Serve as a trusted advisor and success partner to the lead, assigned State Implementation Manger and state office of assessment leaders, helping them optimize implementation and resolve challenges
Establish feedback loops with stakeholders to measure training effectiveness and identify ongoing support needs
Track and analyze training outcomes, making data-driven improvements to future sessions
Lead onboarding and capacity-building efforts for new coordinators and staff across the states you are assigned to support
Conduct site visits (pre-admin, mid-admin, post-admin) for training, support, and test security auditing as needed
Serve as the primary liaison for the lead State Implementation Manger in assigned states and support district test coordinators, and school staff, ensuring timely communication, updates, and troubleshooting
Provide guidance as an SAT subject matter expert, helping customers navigate policy, technical, and process-related questions
Facilitate meetings and prepare clear documentation and trainings
Support customers and stakeholders with problem framing and solutioning from end to end
Escalate and manage issues in partnership with the lead State Implementation Manager
Contribute to refining implementation and training processes for the new digital SAT Suite of Assessments
Capture lessons learned and propose scalable improvements for future implementations
Collaborate with internal teams to improve support models, training approaches, and success management practices

Qualification

Training designDeliveryK-12 education experienceCustomer success managementMicrosoft OfficeSalesforceSmartsheetRelationship managementContinuous improvementCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

3–5 years of related experience in K-12 education, assessment, customer success, or educational technology
Strong background in training design and delivery with proven success leading workshops, webinars, and professional learning sessions
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with educators, administrators, and customers
Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to explain complex processes clearly
Experience with tools such as Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and Smartsheet
Flexible, proactive, and able to balance multiple responsibilities in fast-moving environments
Willingness to travel 12–24 times per year
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

Benefits

Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
A team that invests in your development and success

Company

The College Board

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College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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David Coleman
Chief Executive Officer
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Daniela Berger Pollack
Chief Financial Officer
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