Fast Facts
The College Board is seeking a full-time Director of Clinical Review to manage and develop activities related to documentation review for accommodating students with disabilities on College Board tests, with a focus on upholding compliance and innovation in clinical processes.
Responsibilities: Manage and oversee the documentation review and accommodation determination processes for College Board assessments, ensuring high standards of accuracy and compliance; lead a team of clinicians and collaborate with senior leaders on policies and best practices.
Skills: Extensive knowledge of psychological assessment, disability laws (IDEA, ADA, Section 504), superior analytical and writing skills, and strong verbal communication abilities.
Qualifications: Psy.D./Ph.D. in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience in psychological assessment, including program management, and a solid understanding of accommodations for disabilities in educational testing.
Location: This is a fully remote role; candidates near College Board offices can opt for a hybrid model (in-office Tuesday and Wednesday).
Compensation: $80000 - $135000 / Annually
Director, SSD Clinical Review
College Board –Risk Management
Location:This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).
Role Type: This is a full-time position.
About the Team
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
The SSD team at College Board is a close knit, dedicated group of 28 professionals, including 20 clinical staff members across three clinical teams, with a passion for helping test-takers with disabilities from around the world receiveappropriate accommodationson College Board tests. The team ensures that accommodations are provided for test-takers with disabilities, and is committed to providing exceptional decision making, education, and outreach to support test-takers, school personnel, and family members/guardians. We pride ourselves on being thorough and knowledgeable by staying current in the field. SSD partners closely with other College Board units - including Accessibility Compliance Office (ACO), Advanced Placement (AP), the SAT Suite of Assessments, and State and District Partnerships (SDP) - to deliver consistent, high-quality accommodations and uphold fairness across all programs.
About the Opportunity
You will be instrumental inCollegeBoard’s mission to clear a path for all students to own their future. College Board provides accommodations to disabled test-takers so they candemonstratetheir knowledge and skills.Your role will ensure that College Board exams accurately reflect the test-taker’s aptitude/achievement rather than their disability.
As a Director of Clinical Review you willassistwith planning,developingand managing, in teamwork with two other Clinical Review Directors activities related to documentation review for use indeterminingstudent eligibility for accommodations in College Board tests (e.g., SAT Suite of Assessments; AP; CLEP). You will also provide Technical Assistance to schoolsregardingdisability documentation andappropriate accommodationfor College Board testsand other duties as assigned. As a manager, you willmanage andtrain in-house clinical staff, look for improvements and efficiencies to current processes,andtrack and manageother taskswhich areshared between thethreeClinical Directors. Additionally, you will bean important resourcetoCollegeBoard (i.e., various departments and regional staff) and other stakeholders (e.g., school officials) in understanding documentation requirements based on disability.
The DirectorofClinical Review,collaborates with two other Directors, andleads a team of professional staff in reviewing anddeterminingeligibility for testing accommodations and other related tasks. Reporting to the Executive Director, Accommodations and Accessibility, you will oversee a team of clinicians, ensure policy integrity and compliance, and champion innovation in clinical review processes.
In this Role You Will:
Oversee Documentation Review, Accommodation Determinations, andTeam Management (70%)
- Manage and assign clinician caseloads, ensuring effective prioritization,timelydecision-making, and high-quality reviews within published service timelines.
- Ensure all clinical reviews and eligibility determinations meet the highest standards of accuracy, fairness, and consistency, in alignment with SSD policy.
- Lead and supervise clinicians responsible for accommodation decisions across College Board programs (SAT Suite, AP, CLEP), including oversight of Tier 2 responses and decision letters.
- Direct daily operations of the SSD School-level Review process, ensuring consistent execution and policy adherence.
- Serve as the escalation point and subject-matter authority for complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting eligibility determinations.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and interdisciplinary experts (e.g., psychology, neuropsychology, medical, vision, audiology) to uphold best practices and evidence-based decision-making.
- Review and refine clinical policies, processes, and tools to strengthen quality, compliance, and service delivery.
- Lead verbal and written communications with schools, educators, parents/guardians, and test-takers, including resolution of escalated issues, and provide support to the Executive Director anddivisionleadership as needed.
- Share leadership responsibilities with the fellow SSD Directors along with other Division Leadership for coordination of policy and proceduresestablishedby the SSD Executive Director. Define and refine the clinical policy governing accommodation determinations, to drive efficiency, quality, compliance, and service excellence.
- Providesupport, as needed, for the Executive Director, andother team leadership.
Outreach, Strategy, andTechnology-Enabled Implementation (30%)
- Drive strategic enhancements to accommodations policy, review systems, and digital tools,leveragingtechnology and AI to improve accuracy, consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
- Advise College Board testing programs and field teams on inclusive accommodations administration, ensuring consistent application of SSD policies.
- Engage with professional organizations and external experts to ensure practicesremaincurrent,equitable, and legally defensible.
- Lead development of technology-enabled training resources, digital publications, and web-based tools for internal staff and education professionals.
- Manage and orparticipatein relevant and/or assigned SSD or College Board initiatives.
- Oversee sensitive and specialized accommodation processes, including temporary impairments, external reviews,and cross-divisional “Cry for Help” response efforts.
- RepresentCollegeBoard externally through presentations, webinars, and professional outreach, and recruit and manage a national network of clinical consultants.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in psychoeducational assessment and clinical practice to ensure the application of evidence-based approaches.
Ensure you:
- Set vision and priorities for the team, track and manage progress to goals, and provide coaching and support to ensure team members meet and exceed goals, remain engaged, and contribute meaningfully to our mission.Seta clear visionand measurable priorities for the team; track and manage progress against defined goals; and provide targeted coaching and support to ensure team members consistently meet and exceed performance expectations, stay highly engaged, and deliver meaningful impact aligned with our mission.
- Cultivate an inclusive and high-achieving culture that enables all team members to live out CollegeBoard’sOperating Principleseffectively.
- Bring proven leadership experience and consistently embody CollegeBoard’sManager Expectationsin your work.
- Coach and mentor staff members, providing candid, real-time feedback and providing stretchopportunitiesencouraging growth.Provide candid, real-time feedback andprovidingstretchopportunitiesencouraging growth.
About You
- Degree requirements: Psy.D./Ph.D. degree in relevant psychological and educationalfield.
- Five (5) or moreyears experiencein psychological assessment or research, working primarily with an educational population, including2+years of program and staff management.
- Extensive knowledge of assessments and procedures related to the determination of various disabilities andappropriate accommodations. Knowledge of issues/trends affecting students with disabilities in the contextof educationaltesting.
- Superior ability to interpret and evaluate the integrity of psychological assessment and related documentation, as well as convey results of psychological assessment relevant to disability determinations.
- Superior knowledge and understanding of disability laws such as IDEA,ADAand Section 504.
- Superior analytical and writing skills.
- Superior speaking and presentation skillsasthis job will require significant educational outreach.
- Superior leadership skills including skill in managing groups that have sensitive tasks andfacilitatethe reasonable execution of those tasks. Also, have the skill and sensitivity to balance the needs and directions ofCollegeBoard, as well as the school systems and their students.
- Authorization to work in the United States
Exceptional candidates willdemonstratethe ability to:
- Build strong relationships through exceptional interpersonal skills and effectively engage with diverse stakeholders, including educators, test-takers, professionals, and parents/guardians.
- Lead with a strategic and inclusive approach by setting clear priorities, designing effective team structures, planning for future needs, and fostering a culture of belonging.
- Drive performance and growth by settinghigh expectations, providingtimelyand evidence-based feedback, and coaching team members to take thoughtful risks, expand their capabilities, and achieve meaningful results.
- Communicate clearly and effectively through strong verbal and written communication skills,demonstratedinstructional and training experience, andproficiencywith collaboration and productivity tools, including Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Office.
- Travelapproximately 4–6 times per year to College Board offices or in support of College Board business needs.
All roles at College Board require:
- A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receivingtimely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
- Authorization to work in the United States
About Our Process
- Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- Whilethehiring processmay vary, it generallyincludes:resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer
AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation
- The hiring range for this role is $80,000–$135,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
- We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to work atCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check outourcareers pagefor more.
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