This is a job for a Remote Director, AP Japanese Language and Culture with a company located in the Macon, GA area.

Job Summary: As the Assessment Lead for AP Japanese Language and Culture, you are responsible for the quality and validity of all assessment content for the AP Japanese Language and Culture exam.

The Director, AP Japanese Language and Culture Assessment Lead is the primary point of contact in AP for all assessment content for AP Japanese Language and Culture collaborating closely with the AP Japanese Language and Culture Course Lead (who leads curriculum development, guides instructional support, and reviews assessment content). The Assessment Lead may provide assessment development support in other related subject areas. The Assessment Lead is responsible for all item development and management from authoring to administration; training and collaborating with subject-matter experts (SMEs), typically college professors and secondary school teachers. S/he/they train SMEs on assessment development protocols, translates between academics and technical experts (psychometricians), and collaborates to develop formative assessment materials and resources to support AP Japanese Language and Culture teachers worldwide.

Responsibilities: Serve as the assessment leader for AP Japanese Language and Culture, the primary person responsible for assessment development for AP Japanese Language and Culture. Be responsible for authoring/revising assessment content and training educator constituents to author assessment content, including selection of appropriate stimulus material, and applying best assessment practices. Lead the development and management of all assessment content through iterative review stages with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including the AP Japanese Language and Culture Course Lead, Assessment Production team, Test Development Committee, and the Chief Reader. Be responsible for development of all assessment forms, ensuring the AP Exam development aligns with approved curricula and test specifications. Conduct multiple face-to-face, weekend meetings, and virtual meetings (during work week, evenings, or weekends) annually with each of the committees within the Director's stewardship as well as other committee meetings in the discipline as needed. Lead the successful scoring of student AP Exams at the annual scoring event in person and online---the "AP Reading"---and produce AP Reading publications materials for teacher and student use.

Qualifications: A master's degree in Japanese Language or a directly related discipline and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred. Native to near-native fluency in Japanese (required). Experience in standardized assessment development (required). Experience with digital assessment (preferred). Teaching experience (preferred). Superior oral and written communications skills. Excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Meticulous attention to detail, including the ability to closely proofread. Excellent skills in process and procedure implementation, including adhering to project plans and schedules, and maintaining project management documentation for tracking. Technical acumen and aptitude; proficiency with Microsoft Office and use of browser-based applications and tools. Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to deal with staff at all levels. Willingness to give, accept, and address constructive feedback with positivity. Strong customer service orientation. Willingness to travel up to 6 times a year (domestic), with an additional 2 weeks in May/June for the Annual "AP Reading". Authorized to work in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veteran/other individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.