Director I, AP Computer Science Principles Curriculum and Assessment

Job Description

• This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director I, AP Computer Science Principles Curriculum and Assessment based in United States. This is a mission-driven leadership opportunity focused on shaping the curriculum and assessment experience for AP Computer Science Principles students and educators worldwide. You will lead the development, review, and quality assurance of high-stakes assessments while ensuring alignment with current disciplinary standards. The role combines computer science expertise with assessment development, curriculum design, stakeholder engagement, and program strategy. You will collaborate with educators, higher education faculty, psychometricians, and cross-functional teams to create rigorous and equitable learning experiences. A key component of the role is exploring responsible uses of AI to improve assessment development, review, and analysis. You will also contribute to the evolution of course materials, teacher resources, and broader program initiatives. This is an opportunity to influence how computer science education reaches and serves students at scale.
• Accountabilities: Lead assessment development for AP Computer Science Principles, overseeing the authoring, revision, review, scoring, and management of assessment content and materials. Develop and maintain assessment forms that align with approved curriculum frameworks, test specifications, disciplinary standards, and established quality expectations. Train, supervise, and collaborate with educator subject-matter experts participating in assessment development committees, ensuring productive meetings and high-quality contributions. Facilitate annual assessment development and scoring activities, including virtual and in-person meetings, scoring events, and associated preparation and follow-up. Apply generative AI and other emerging technologies thoughtfully and appropriately to support assessment creation, review, efficiency, fairness, validity, and innovation. Monitor assessment validity, reliability, security, fairness, reader performance, and overall quality, working with psychometric and assessment teams to identify and address improvement opportunities. Collaborate on establishing reliable and valid scoring standards and cut scores for AP Computer Science Principles assessments. Contribute to the refinement of the course framework, ensuring learning outcomes remain current, explicit, rigorous, and aligned with higher education and disciplinary expectations. Partner with professional learning, higher education, and other internal teams to develop teacher resources, instructional products, educator engagement initiatives, and opportunities that strengthen the reach and impact of the program. Recruit and engage educators and college faculty to support assessment development, scoring, professional learning, and other program activities. Serve as a trusted subject-matter resource within the broader educator and academic community, including presenting, speaking, moderating discussions, and participating in stakeholder events when appropriate. Contribute to research, assessment best practices, process improvement, and strategic initiatives across mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, and related academic programs. Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science or a directly related discipline is required; a doctorate in the field is strongly preferred. At least 5 years of experience in standardized assessment development or closely related work, with demonstrated expertise in Computer Science Principles. Experience with digital assessment and teaching is preferred, along with strong knowledge of current trends and developments in computer science. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical and academic concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Strong project management, organizational, planning, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules, stakeholders, and detailed deliverables. Demonstrated ability to establish and improve processes, maintain tracking documentation, proofread carefully, and deliver high-quality work within established timelines. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with educators, academics, technical specialists, psychometricians, and cross-functional teams. Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback and building productive relationships across different professional and academic communities. Curiosity about emerging technologies and willingness to experiment with, learn, and responsibly apply AI-enabled tools and digital solutions. A learner’s mindset, strong customer focus, and commitment to continuous improvement, data-informed decision-making, and educational impact. Ability to travel approximately 6–8 times per year, plus up to two additional weeks for the annual AP Reading. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Benefits: Competitive hiring range of $96,000–$135,000 USD, with exact compensation determined by location, experience, qualifications, and market considerations. Remote-first work environment, with hybrid flexibility available for employees located near designated offices. Flexible work arrangements designed to support different working styles and locations. Annual bonus opportunities and potential merit-based salary increases and promotions. Comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing and long-term career development. Opportunities for professional growth, learning, recognition, and advancement. Mission-driven work focused on expanding educational and career opportunities for students. Collaboration with educators, academic experts, assessment specialists, and cross-functional teams on high-impact programs. Opportunity to contribute to responsible and innovative applications of AI in education and assessment. Occasional travel for in-person business meetings, professional events, and assessment activities.
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