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The College Board · 19 hours ago

Director I, AP Biology Curriculum

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$96K/yr - $140K/yr

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Responsibilities

Serve as an assessment leader for AP Biology, with primary responsibility for assessment development for AP Biology.

Be responsible for authoring/revising assessment content and training educator constituents to author assessment content, including selection of appropriate stimulus material, and application of best assessment practices.

Lead the development and management of assessment content (formative and summative) and scoring materials for AP Biology through iterative review stages with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including the AP Biology Team, Assessment Production team, Test Development Committee, and the Chief Reader, as appropriate.

Lead the development of assessment forms for AP Biology, ensuring the AP Exam development aligns with approved curricula and test specifications.

Conduct multiple face-to-face, weekend meetings, and virtual meetings (during work week, evenings, or weekends) annually with the AP Biology Test Development Committee.

Train and directly supervise Test Development Committee members in AP Biology as content development contributors and reviewers.

Facilitate the successful scoring of student responses for AP Biology Exams at the annual scoring event in person and online—the 'AP Reading'—and produce AP Reading publications materials for teacher and student use.

Contribute to learning and best practices related to assessment by participating in regular discussions with other AP Curriculum & Assessment staff 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.

Support assessment workstreams within the AP Science department.

Contribute to processes for efficient, high-quality assessment development.

Contribute to initiatives to refine and improve question task models as well as exam design in collaboration with AP Curriculum & Assessment leaders and aligned to other College Board initiatives to achieve psychometric and disciplinary best practices on AP Biology exams.

Monitor and improve exam validity, security, reliability, fairness, and quality, as well as reader reliability in accordance with established Program thresholds for AP Biology exam.

Collaborate with psychometrics and AP Curriculum & Assessment staff to establish fair, reliable, and valid cut scores for AP Biology exam.

Collaborate with the AP teams dedicated to instructional design and product development to develop new products for AP Biology designed to address unmet teacher instructional needs, including developing prototypes, participating in small-scale market-testing, and creating models for subsequent development in conjunction with other AP workstreams.

Refine and improve AP Biology Course Framework to ensure clear and explicit learning outcomes that align with strategic priorities, including ensuring college/disciplinary standards as well as expanding the scope of reaching a broader audience of AP students.

Serve as a recognized and trusted resource within the educator community by collaboration and engagement with the community to drive teacher satisfaction with AP Biology and its exam.

Represent and increase support for the AP Program’s mission among external stakeholders in AP Biology, through varied strategies inclusive of public/disciplinary presentations, direct outreach to teachers and educators (customer service inquiries, presence on AP Biology online teacher community, etc.).

Collaborate with the AP Professional learning team to support AP Biology consultants and teachers.

Recruit educators for the AP Biology Development Committee and other opportunities to support AP Program.

Work with the AP Higher Education team to co-develop and implement plans to raise college and university awareness of AP Biology courses and exams, including recruiting college faculty to participate in the AP Reading, co-leading the planning and execution of discipline-specific AP Faculty Colloquia events, and supporting Visiting and Virtual Fellows Programs.

Qualification

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Master's degree in BiologyStandardized assessment developmentDigital assessmentTeaching experienceOralProcess implementationMicrosoft Office proficiencyCustomer service orientationData utilization

Required

A Master’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, or a directly related discipline, and knowledge of current trends in the discipline

Experience in standardized assessment development

Superior oral and written communications skills

Excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to effectively handle 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 collaborate with staff at all levels

Contribute to a culture of timely and kind feedback, displaying openness to new ideas, approaches, and growth

Adapt to new circumstances and approaches

Effectively use data and relevant experience

Contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and belonging

Strong customer service orientation

Willingness to travel up to 6 times a year (domestic), with an additional 2 weeks in late May/June for the Annual 'AP Reading'

Preferred

A doctorate in the discipline

Experience with digital assessment

Teaching experience

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Retirement benefits with a generous matching program

Annual bonuses

Salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions

Company

The College Board

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College Board is a non-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.

Founded in 1900

New York, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.collegeboard.org

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