Executive Director – AP Social Science Department Head, Curriculum & Assessment
The College Board
Posted: 10/20/2026
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Posted: 10/19/2026Executive Director – AP Social Science Department Head, Curriculum & Assessment
The College BoardCore Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in standardized assessment development and leadership, with a strong focus on improving assessment quality and team performance. Proven ability to influence senior executives and implement strategic initiatives in educational settings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Standardized Assessment DevelopmentTeam LeadershipOral And Written Communication SkillsProject ManagementDigital Assessment Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the validity, quality, disciplinary alignment, and accuracy of AP Social Science courses and exams
- Lead the Social Science department and manage 19 people across 7 course teams
- Make final decisions on assessment content, exam design, scoring, and assessment attributes
- Develop and execute strategies for course and exam growth, maintenance, and increasing zero-to-one AP qualifying scores
- Serve on the AP Curriculum and Assessment Leadership team
- Advise the VP and SVP on course-related initiatives with decision-ready recommendations
- Lead a cross-C&A enterprise workstream and deliver its defined outcome
- Oversee approximately 6 to 7 annually developed test forms for each of 7 Social Science exams
- Approve assessment authoring, revisions, forms, curricula alignment, and exam specifications
- Oversee iterative assessment review with course teams, production teams, Test Development Committees, and Chief Readers
- Own scoring outcomes and production of AP Reading assets
- Improve assessment production practices, efficiency, quality, and reliability
- Transfer assessment research and best practices to the department
- Ensure team members have the skills, tools, and knowledge to develop assessment content
- Refine question task models and exam design
- Monitor and enhance exam validity, reliability, fairness, and quality
- Set team vision and priorities, manage progress, coach team members, and cultivate an inclusive high-achieving culture
- Guide development of course frameworks, exams, and instructional assets
- Train and support team members in assessment development practices and item authoring platforms
- Establish development schedules and monitor deliverables with assessment production managers
- Mentor team members in test development committees and external stakeholder engagement
- Own course frameworks and approve learning outcomes
- Collaborate with professional learning, program enablement, access, instructional services, and higher education teams
- Lead public-facing activities, strategic growth initiatives, AP Reading recruitment, AP Faculty Colloquia, and Visiting and Virtual Fellows Programs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s degree in a directly related discipline required
- Doctorate in the discipline strongly preferred
- Knowledge of current trends in the discipline
- 15 to 20 years of experience in standardized assessment development or related work
- Experience with digital assessment and teaching preferred
- At least 10 years of experience leading a team
- Expertise in standardized assessment
- Experience presenting recommendations to senior executives and influencing enterprise-level decisions
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Excellent technical proficiency and a customer-focused mindset
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, including meticulous attention to detail and proofreading
- Ability to implement processes and procedures, manage project plans and schedules, and maintain tracking documentation
- Superior interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Ability to travel 8–10 times per year, plus up to two additional weeks for the AP Reading
- Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies and willingness to adopt AI-driven solutions
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Learner’s mindset and commitment to growth
- Drive for impact and excellence, including data-informed decision-making
- Collaborative and empathetic approach
- Authorization to work in the United States
Benefits
Comp & perks- Option to be fully remote or hybrid for candidates living near College Board offices (Tuesday and Wednesday in office)
- Occasional travel to meet in person for business purposes
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
- Supportive team and meaningful career
- Compensation adjusted by location
- Transparent conversations about compensation and benefits
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Assessment DesignExam DevelopmentCurriculum AlignmentData-Informed Decision-MakingQuestion Task ModelsAssessment ReviewTest DevelopmentLearning Outcomes ApprovalAssessment Production PracticesEducational Trends Knowledge
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailCustomer-Focused Mindset
Tools & Technologies
Item Authoring PlatformsAssessment Production Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Master’s DegreeDoctorate Preferred
Industry Keywords
AP Social ScienceAssessment ValidityEducational OpportunitiesAI-Driven SolutionsProfessional Learning