Director, Pre-AP Algebra 1 College Board - AP&I Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). Type: This is a full-time term position that will last for 18-months from the start date. About the Team The Advanced Placement (AP) Program Access department focuses on availability, relevance, confidence, and engagement in the AP Program. Within this department, Pre-AP leverages courses in 9th and 10th grade to prepare students to be successful in AP coursework. In Pre-AP Algebra 1, students develop a deep understanding of linear relationships emphasizing patterns of change, multiple representations of functions and equations, modeling real world scenarios with functions, and methods for finding and representing solutions of equations and inequalities. Taken together, these ideas provide powerful conceptual tools that students can use to make sense of their world through mathematics. About the Opportunity As a Director in the Pre-AP Program, you will be responsible for leading the successful revision of Pre-AP Algebra 1 for school year 2025-26, ensuring the quality of the course's core deliverables: the course guide, connections to other Pre-AP and AP courses that follow Pre-AP Algebra 1 in our course progression guide, associated quiz items and learning checkpoints, professional development content, and teacher created resources. You will serve as the primary point of contact in Pre-AP for committees and communities of subject-matter experts and will be responsible for the curriculum, instruction, formative assessment, and professional learning for Pre-AP Algebra 1, as well as making strategic connections with other Pre-AP and AP courses. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to present, speak, and moderate dialogue with academic and membership audiences to relaunch Pre-AP Algebra 1 after course revisions are complete. In this role, you will: Curriculum and Instruction (70%) * Create and manage project plan spanning initiation/kick-off of course updates through implementation of revised/updated Pre-AP Algebra 1 course, including revising and, when necessary, developing new curricular and instructional materials and resources to support Pre-AP Algebra 1 teachers worldwide * Collaborate with internal and external content experts, teachers, and school leaders to ensure new and updated course resources are aligned to course content and skills, clearly connected to other Pre-AP and AP courses that follow Pre-AP Algebra 1 in our course progression recommendations, and provide quality materials for teachers and students * Recruit, train, and directly supervise Committee members as content development contributors * Liaise with key internal stakeholders (Pre-AP Professional Learning Team, Pre-AP Implementation Team, AP Classroom, AP Publications, AP Program Access Team) to execute project plans Professional Learning (30%) * Revise existing Pre-AP Algebra 1 professional learning workshops and all associated materials to reflect course revisions * Collaborate with Pre-AP Professional Learning Team to train National Faculty to effectively utilize Pre-AP Algebra 1 professional learning resources * Collaborate with Pre-AP Professional Learning Team and AP Access Team to develop, pilot, and establish vertically aligned professional learning experiences for Pre-AP and AP mathematics teachers * Conduct professional learning workshops for teachers and leaders About You You bring to this role: * A Master's degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or a directly related discipline and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred * Extensive Pre-AP and/or AP classroom teaching experience * Experience with curriculum design and development (beyond an individual classroom) * Experience with instructional design and content development * Experience with profess onal learning design/development and implementation * Experience with formative assessment * Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to interact with staff at all levels and give and receive feedback * Excellent communications skills; strong computer skills; and ability to conduct research on instructional topics, methods, and media * Ability to travel up to approximately 20% * Authorized to work in the United States About Our Process * Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled * While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks. This is an approximately 8-week process About Our Benefits and Compensation College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market. The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $80,000 to $135,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary. Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria. Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to: * A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more * Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility * A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process. About Our Culture Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines: * We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year. * We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard. * We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women's Impact Network). * We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals. * We know that our impact is strongest together. 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