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The College Board Senior Director, Course Product Manager in Jackson, Mississippi
This is a Job Description for a Senior Director, Course Product Manager in Jackson, Mississippi
Summary:
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 continuing to rapidly expand its development of instructional and assessment products under the leadership of the growing Assessment Production team. The team currently consists of 24 talented and collaborative professionals with expertise in a variety of domains that are integral to the assessment production process and will continue to expand over the next year.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary steward of the suite of assessment supports required for the launch or revision of any STEM AP course. The suite of supports will be built in collaboration with members of the Curriculum and Assessment and Access teams and includes AP Daily instructional videos, formative assessments, student practice and other assessment supplements to the Course and Exam Description. Partner with the AP Classroom development team to build course support products in alignment with the digital requirements of the platform. Facilitate the development of, review of, and finalization of all course support materials created in collaboration with the content experts on the Curriculum and Assessment and Access teams. Collect and distill feedback from external stakeholders (teachers, students, higher education) who pilot or will help develop early versions of course resources to help establish requirements. Provide in-depth reviews of content provided by external creators, suggesting applicable improvements related to content clarity and appropriateness for the intended audience. Design and develop ancillary assessment supports, such as AP Student Practice, as needed and scoped to support a particular AP course in collaboration with the Access team. Guide recommendations for operational improvements to AP course support offerings, including partnerships and student and teacher resources that will optimize successful teaching and learning.
Requirements
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7+ years of relevant experience, such as (but not limited to) working as a product manager, content publisher, or high school teacher. Experience in the design and implementation of instruction and/or assessment products as well as experience with instructional design and content development requirements. Proven ability to manage and/or launch new projects. High degree of personal ownership and accountability to consistently deliver results in a fast-paced and high-profile environment. Strong organizational and time management skills with a process-oriented mindset. Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of the organization. Bachelor's degree is required OR Master's Degree in teaching of a STEM discipline in the AP portfolio or a Master's Degree in instructional/assessment design. Willingness to travel 3-4 times per year. You must be authorized to work in the US
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.