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Senior Director, AP Instructional Services - REQ002218_1-3175


Company : TheCollegeBoard


Location : Chicago, IL


Created : 2025-11-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see:About the TeamThe AP Access team's goal is to extend the growth and reach of the APProgram to serve the middle third of high school students by growingparticipation, serving more underrepresented students, and supportingteachers and schools to help students succeed. The InstructionalServices team within this department is dedicated to bringing innovativeapproaches to AP teaching and learning to scale that are inspired by andbuild on the needs, experiences, and insights of our educator andstudent communities.We work closely with our colleagues across AP and Instruction and inCommunications and Marketing to ensure that we are aligned in allefforts to promote the work of AP Courses and Programs to a wide rangeof audiences including students, parents, educators, policymakers, themedia, member organizations and staff.The Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables willing and academicallyprepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in highschool. The program consists of college-level courses developed by theAP Program that high schools can choose to offer, and correspondingexams administered once a year.About the OpportunityAP is committed to deepening teacher instruction and elevatingstudents' learning potential by providing instructional resources andprofessional learning programs, both in person and online. As SeniorDirector of AP Instructional Services, oversee and grow the businessoperations of AP professional learning and instructional portfolio atscale, ensuring high-quality delivery, financial sustainability, andinnovation in support of AP's mission to deepen teacher instruction andelevate student learning this role, you will:AP Instructional Services Business Management (40%)Financial management and oversight- Steer, evaluate and optimize the AP Instructional Services budget to ensure financial health and responsible allocation of resources for all offerings to drive towards organizational goals.```{=html}```- Drive data-informed decisions about resource allocation, investments, and cost-saving opportunities to align with the Program Access department and organization's strategic goals.```{=html}```- Lead high-impact strategic initiatives such as market research and cost analysis to set PL pricing structure and consultant pay scales.Operational management- Oversee the lifecycle of development of instructional service offerings such as videos, lab manuals, and project guides and ensure process effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.```{=html}```- Define process to work closely with the Instructional Design team to ensure alignment with new course goals and curriculum updates.Business development and growth- Craft and curate collateral and resources to accurately reflect the operational work of the team to share publicly or with senior leadership.```{=html}```- Design and implement processes to effectively communicate new offerings as needed for identified courses with other parts of the organization including the AP Access team.```{=html}```- Engineer and execute strategies to increase teacher participation in AP Instructional Services offerings through select outreach efforts and external partnerships.AP Instructional Services Partnership Management (40 %)Innovation and Impact- Expand and deepen adoption of forward thinking instructional and professional learning activities including the AP PBL Series and PL Center by leveraging educator feedback, performance data, and research insights to enhance teaching practice and s udent outcomes.```{=html}```- Partner with curriculum, marketing, customer experience, and digital product teams to ensure cohesive program execution, strong educator engagement, and sustained program growth.Partner Management- Collaborate with Instructional Design, Access, and Government Relations teams to identify and evaluate potential partners in the co-curricular, instructional resources and/or professional learning space (Endorsed Providers, Curriculum Partners, Work-based Learning partners, Corporate Partners) to complement AP offerings for new and existing courses.```{=html}```- Design and operationalize a framework to evaluate and recruit new partners based on organizational goals and course specific needs.```{=html}```- Establish and manage a framework to monitor and evaluate existing partnership progress, analyzing data and reporting on the impact of programs to identify opportunities for improvement.```{=html}```- In collaboration with legal, sourcing and Government Relations, negotiate partnership terms, drafting agreements, and ensuring legal compliance and alignment with program goals.Coordinate cr