Senior Director, Evidence-based Learning and Leadership

About the Team  

The Evidence-Based Learning and Leadership Team brings together research, assessment, and instructional expertise to help school system leaders make high-quality, evidence-informed decisions and take action to improve teaching, learning, and student outcomes. The team designs and delivers convenings, learning experiences, and practical tools that support leaders in interpreting evidence, navigating emerging challenges such as generative AI, and translating insight into instructional and system-level improvement. Housed within the Learning & Assessment Division, the team connects College Board’s evidence base to real-world leadership practice.  

About the Opportunity   

The Senior Director, Evidence-Based Learning and Leadership plays a central role in translating College Board’s learning, assessment, and research evidence into high-quality experiences, tools, and supports for school system leaders. This role is responsible for designing and executing convenings, leadership learning experiences, and practical resources that help leaders interpret evidence, make informed decisions, and take action to improve teaching and learning. 

The Senior Director brings deep instructional and leadership experience, strong facilitation and design skills, and a practical understanding of how district and school leaders operate in complex, high-stakes environments. Working closely with the Vice President, this role ensures that the team’s work is rigorous, relevant, and grounded in real-world leadership practice. 

In this role, you will:  

Senior Instructional Leader Program Design and Delivery (50%) 

• Lead the design of leadership convenings, learning experiences, and cohorts focused on evidence-based decision making in teaching, learning, coursework, career readiness and assessment. 

• Ensure all experiences are practical, interactive, and directly applicable to leaders’ day-to-day work. 

• Integrate emerging issues—such as generative AI—into leadership learning in a way that is grounded in instruction and learning. 

• Develop tools, frameworks, and resources that district leaders can use in their own context.  

• Design and implement resources, training, and supports that strengthen College Board’s field teams’ skills and confidence in engaging senior academic leaders. 

• Collaborate with College Board field and program teams to improve access and actionability of College Board instructional data and reports.  

Execution and Operations (20%) 

• Manage the end-to-end execution of academic and instructional programs and convenings, including planning, facilitation, and follow-up. 

• Coordinate timelines, logistics, and deliverables to ensure high-quality implementation.