Director, AP Chinese Language and Culture – Curriculum and Assessment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Enhance and maintain the quality and integrity of AP Chinese Language and Culture exams, course curriculum, and professional development materials.

• Oversee the development and scoring processes for AP Chinese Language and Culture assessments.

• Create, revise, manage, and evaluate formative and summative assessment content and scoring resources.

• Provide training for educator contributors and reviewers, and supervise members of the Test Development Committee.

• Engage in recruiting educators for development committees and other opportunities within the AP Program.

• Facilitate in-person, weekend, and virtual meetings for the Test Development Committee.

• Direct annual on-site and online AP Reading events, in addition to producing related publications.

• Ethically incorporate AI-assisted tools into the assessment creation and review processes.

• Monitor the validity, security, reliability, fairness, quality, and reader consistency of exams.

• Collaborate with psychometricians to determine fair, reliable, and valid cut scores.

• Refine the AP Chinese Language and Culture Framework and its learning outcomes.

• Collaborate on new product development, prototypes, market testing, and instructional resources.

• Assist AP consultants and educators through the Professional Learning team.

• Increase awareness among colleges and universities regarding the AP Chinese Language and Culture courses and exams.

• Recruit college faculty for AP Reading and support the AP Faculty Colloquia and Visiting and Virtual Fellows Programs.

• Present, speak, and engage in dialogue with academic and membership audiences as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Chinese Language or a closely related field (required).

• Awareness of current trends in Chinese Language or a related discipline.

• Native to near-native proficiency in Chinese.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in standardized assessment development or a similar role.

• Specialized knowledge in Chinese Language.

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

• Strong technical skills combined with a customer-oriented approach.

• Exceptional organizational and planning capabilities.

• Capacity to handle multiple tasks while paying close attention to detail, including proofreading.

• Ability to implement processes and procedures, manage project plans and timelines, and maintain documentation for tracking.

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

• Proficient in engaging constructively across all levels of organization.

• Willingness to travel 6–8 times a year, plus an additional two weeks for the AP Reading.

• Must be eligible and authorized to work in the United States.

• An inquisitive nature and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, particularly AI-driven solutions.

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

• A learner’s mindset with a commitment to personal growth.

• Ability to make data-driven decisions and tackle complex challenges.

• A collaborative and empathetic approach.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote or hybrid work options available for candidates residing near College Board offices.

• A meaningful career within a supportive team environment.

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

• Location-adjusted salary structures.

• Open discussions regarding compensation and benefits.

• Opportunities to engage with emerging AI-driven solutions and digital tools.

• Opportunities for professional and community engagement with educators.