Associate Director, AP Assessment Production

Associate Director, AP Assessment Production 

College Board – AP&I 

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).  

Type: This is a full-time position 

About the Team   

AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. With almost 40 courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. The AP program is rapidly expanding its development of instructional and assessment products under the leadership of the growing Assessment Production team. This team is part of the broader Assessment Production Strategy and Operations Team and is comprised of 4 professionals with expertise in a variety of domains that are integral to the production of AP Exam content.  

To support the continued production of high-quality assessments, the AP Program is looking to fill the role of Associate Director, AP Assessment Production. 

 About the Opportunity   

The Associate Director, AP Assessment Production will play an integral role in the AP Assessment Production lifecycle, ensuring that all AP Exams are authored with a robust review process and finalized according to detailed specifications. The Associate Director, AP Assessment Production will work closely with AP content teams, project managers overseeing specific course assessment production efforts, and College Board Psychometrics to manage the exam build and certification process that safeguards the integrity and fidelity of AP Exams for all students while balancing the needs and priorities of the numerous stakeholders involved.   

As Associate Director, AP Assessment Production, you are a crucial member of the cross-functional team building and delivering AP Exams. You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with strong coding experience and advanced Excel skills with a keen eye for detail and a passion for education. Known for exceptional communication and collaboration, you excel in fast-paced environments, efficiently managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on process and creative problem-solving under tight deadlines. 

In this role, you will:   

Oversee finalization, certification, and downstream delivery of AP Exams (60%)  

• Work with content and technical teams to certify that all AP Exam forms have been developed and will be delivered according to defined processes and specifications  

• Develop and manage schedules that prioritize downstream hand-off efforts, escalating issues as needed to ensure project deadlines are met, while maintaining accuracy  

• Facilitate final content validation processes for digital AP Exams, as needed  

• Coordinate hand-off of finalized AP Exams to downstream delivery systems and print vendors, as appropriate, in accordance with the overall AP Exam plan  

Oversee specifications for AP Exam authoring and key (20%)  

• Ensure accurate and timely set up of templates and data pathways for all AP courses and item types in relevant College Board exam authoring and delivery systems  

• Monitor relevant technology roadmaps to