Director, AP Instructional Services

Director, AP Instructional Design 

College Board – AP and Instruction/AP Program Access 

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).   

This is a full-time role. 

 About the Team  

The AP Access team’s goal is to extend the growth and reach of the AP Program to serve the middle third of high school students by growing participation, serving more underrepresented students, and supporting teachers and schools to help students succeed. The Instructional Services team within this department is dedicated to bringing innovative approaches to AP teaching and learning to scale that are inspired by and build on the needs, experiences, and insights of our educator and student communities.  

We work closely with our colleagues across AP and Instruction and in Communications and Marketing to ensure that we are aligned in all efforts to promote the work of AP Courses and Programs to a wide range of audiences including students, parents, educators, policymakers, the media, member organizations and staff.   

The Advanced Placement Program® (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. The program consists of college-level courses developed by the AP Program that high schools can choose to offer, and corresponding exams administered once a year.  

About the Opportunity   

AP is committed to deepening teacher instruction and elevating students’ learning potential by providing professional learning programs, both in person and online. These professional learning (PL) programs include AP Summer Institutes and one day workshops, AP Mentoring, AP Daily, and the AP Project Based Learning (PBL) Series. As Director, AP Instructional Services, you’ll be part of a team that delivers high quality professional learning programs and instructional resources and is committed to expanding innovative teaching and learning experiences. 

In this role, you will:  

AP PL Content Development and Committee Management (40%)  

• Direct and manage new project/professional learning submission, review, and approval processes in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts across assigned AP courses. 

• Manage teams of internal and external subject matter experts in the creation of teacher and facilitator resources to support the expansion of AP PL.  

• Develop and manage the execution of AP Daily videos. 

• Maintain and improve PL content, identify longer term needs and develop a plan to address those needs.  

• Confirm project/PL consistency and alignment with internal and external professional learning requirements.  

• Collaborate with PL team to manage committee and facilitator contracting, orientation, and training.  

• Collect feedback from committee members and internal teams to ensure that all project content is aligned with AP Course Frameworks. 

Efficacy and Cross Program Alignment (20%) 

• Collaborate with research partners to study the impact of professional learning programs and instructional resources on teaching and learning to inform continuous improvement plans.  

• Ensure PL content alignment with course frameworks, exams, and AP Classroom content. 

• Conduct an audit of AP Daily and re-establish baseline expectations and anticipated outcomes re: participation, instructional approaches, and impact. 

• Identify at least two viable approaches to AP Daily videos and/or processes that integrate instructional approaches and/or ensure the two programs are working in concert.  

PL Ops, Systems, Process, Policy, Communications, Customer Support  (20%)  

• Inform and maintain processes that support the delivery of high quality PL and instructional services at scale across AP subjects.  

• Collaborate with AP PL & Course audit team to optimize use of PL system for all new AP Instructional Services implementation (e.g., cultivating a PL teacher community) 

• Train and manage internal staff in the facilitation of discipline-specific teams to inform teacher and facilitator resources related to the AP Instructional Services. 

• Ensure PD provider requirements are met for all new and existing professional learning event offerings.  

New PL Workshop Development, Pilots, and Implementation (20%) 

• Identify and prioritize new PL opportunities for development including alternate models to expand options to engage AP teachers in instructional approaches to their courses.  

• Develop new PL opportunities based on program need and/or stakeholder request in collaboration with AP educators and other subject matter experts. 

• Execute pilot activities for new PL workshops. 

• Manage transition to of new workshops from pilot to operations. 

 About You  

You have:  

• Teaching expertise and experience using a project based learning approach 

• A STEM background (preferred) 

• Strong organization and prioritization skills and the proven ability to move forward multiple projects in concert, both independently and as a member of the team    

• Proven ability to set vision and direction then manage individuals to meet aligned goals and metrics    

• Adept problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions and actions    

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitating meetings and presenting remotely and in-person to groups of 15 or more   

• Proven ability to build relationships and influence others to action  

• A passion for supporting educational and career opportunities for millions of students    

• Outstanding knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in high impact instructional practices such as PBL. 

• Excellent PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and MS Project skills  

• Bachelor’s degree is required   

• Ability to travel 4-6 times per year 

• Authorization to work in the United States 

About Our Process  

• 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 

About Our Benefits and Compensation 

College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.  

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $80,000 to $135,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.  

Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on these criteria.  

Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:    

• 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 

You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.