Director - Course Lead, Physics 2

March 13

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Education • Education Policy

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1900

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• As the Director I, AP Physics 2 you will be responsible for preserving and improving the quality and validity of the AP Program’s core deliverables within the subject domain: the exam, the course curriculum, and the professional development content. • You are also responsible for item development and management from authoring to administration; training and collaborating with subject-matter experts (SMEs), typically college professors and secondary school teachers. • You will train SMEs on assessment development protocols, translate between academics and technical experts (psychometricians), and collaborate to develop formative assessment materials and resources to support AP Physics 2 teachers worldwide. • You will serve as a point of contact in AP for committees and communities of subject-matter experts and will be responsible for the curriculum and assessment for AP Physics 2, and, in partnership with other AP teams, further the strategic growth of AP Physics 2 across the globe. • You may have the opportunity to present, speak, and moderate dialogue with academic and membership audiences to ensure that ongoing change and improvement within AP courses and exams is understood, accepted, and supported in secondary and post-secondary educational communities.

🎯 Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Physics or a directly related discipline, and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred. • 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 collaborate with staff at all levels. • Contribute to a culture of timely and kind feedback, displaying openness to new ideas, approaches, and growth. • Adapt to new circumstances and approaches. • Effectively use data and relevant experience. • Contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and belonging. • Strong customer service orientation. • Willingness to travel up to 6 times a year (domestic), with an additional 2 weeks in late May/June for the Annual “AP Reading”.

🏖️ Benefits

• A comprehensive package is 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.