Executive Director, Assessment

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College BoardEducational Assessment
United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary144,000 - 210,000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
10-15+ years
Required Skills
Project ManagementData AnalysisStakeholder management

Requirements

  • 10-15+ years of experience in assessment design, test development, or curriculum leadership.
  • Direct, hands-on experience with assessment and measurement processes.
  • Demonstrated track record of innovation in assessment design (skills-based, project-based, or credential-connected).
  • Working fluency in assessment data and psychometric output (item statistics, score distributions, equating).
  • Experience running complex, multi-stakeholder timelines against fixed external deadlines.
  • Proven track record of driving change and building buy-in across diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience building and leading teams in a matrixed organization.
  • Passion for educational/career opportunities and mission-driven work.
  • Comfort with emerging technologies, AI-driven solutions, and digital tools.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to a learner's mindset and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Learning and Assessment innovation leaders to identify, select, and incorporate innovative item types for new course AP Exams.
  • Lead the design and development of test blueprints, pilot exam versions, and scoring models.
  • Define and own assessment models that generate and store workforce credentials.
  • Partner with the psychometrics team on exam version assembly, equating, and standard settings.
  • Build, lead, and mentor a team of assessment design staff.
  • Oversee the calibration and training of subject matter expert panels on assessment writing and review.
  • Sign off on assessment deliverables and milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
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