Fast Facts
The College Board is hiring a Vice President of Academic Leadership Engagement to spearhead national initiatives with educational leaders, focusing on coursework and assessments, including generative AI strategies.
Responsibilities: The role involves developing engagement strategies for Chief Academic Officers, leading convenings, managing partnerships with external organizations, and aligning initiatives with College Board's educational objectives.
Skills: Candidates should have strong leadership and communication skills, facilitation capabilities, and a thorough understanding of K-12 education dynamics.
Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have prior experience as a Chief Academic Officer or similar role, at least 8 years of academic leadership experience, and a proven track record in educational improvement.
Location: This is a remote position based in Virginia, USA, with occasional travel required to College Board offices.
Compensation: $275000 - $310000 / Annually
Fast Facts
The College Board is seeking a Vice President of Academic Leadership Engagement to lead national initiatives with district senior instructional leaders and enhance engagement around coursework and assessment strategies, including the impact of generative AI.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing engagement strategies for Chief Academic Officers, leading high-level convenings, and managing partnerships with external organizations, ensuring alignment with College Board's objectives.
Skills: Candidates should possess strong leadership, communication, facilitation skills, and a deep understanding of K-12 education dynamics, especially in high school instruction, assessments, and data utilization.
Qualifications: Preferred candidates have previous experience as a Chief Academic Officer or similar roles, a minimum of 8 years in academic leadership, and a proven track record of driving educational improvement and team performance.
Location: This is a remote position based in Virginia, USA, with occasional travel to College Board offices as needed.
Compensation: $275000 - $310000 / Annually
Vice President, Academic Leadership Engagement
College Board–Learning and Assessment
Location:This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employeesare required tooccasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Role Type: This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Learning and Assessment Division is a multidisciplinary group of experts who generate the evidence that drives and describesCollegeBoard’s impact. We make sure our assessments measure what matters most for college and career readiness. We use what we learn from them to ensure our actions and programs clear a path for all students to own their future.
Aboutthe Opportunity
TheVP, Academic Leadership EngagementwillleadCollegeBoard’s national engagement with district senior instructional leaders, particularly district-level Chief Academic Officers (CAOs). This role anchors a new strategic effort to positionCollegeBoard as a trusted partner todistrict leaderson high school coursework, instruction, assessment,careerreadinessand the implications of generative AI.
This leader will bring deep credibility as a former district Chief Academic Officeror equivalent senior academic leader and will translate that experience into a coherent national strategy thatleveragesCollege Boarddata andresearchto design andfacilitatetraining, convenings, and tools. TheVPwill serve as the public face of this work while ensuring tight integration with College Board’s Learning & Assessment,programand field-facing teams.
In this role, you will:
Strategy & Vision(40%)
- Own and refineCollegeBoard’s strategyfor engagingchief academicofficers and other senior academic leaders, including a clear value proposition for districts arounddata-drivencoursework, instruction, assessment, and GenAI.
- Ensure alignment withCollegeBoard’s five-year agenda,Learning & Assessment strategy, and annual goals set by program and field-facing divisions.
- Partner closely with the School and District Partnerships Division, who own state and district relationships,to inform and shape CAO engagement strategies and resources.
- Build and manage strategic academic and instructional partnerships and relationships with external organizations (e.g., district supportorgs, coalition and advocacy organizations, foundations.
Field Leadership & External Credibility(40%)
- Serve as a national thought partner to CAOs, Chief School Officers, and senior instructional leaders.
- Lead high-level convenings, councils, and cohorts of CAOs, including in-person and virtual engagements.
- Oversee the design and delivery of CAO-focusedtrainings, convenings, and tools, ensuring they are practical, rigorous, and grounded in evidence.
- Guide the development of district-facing research briefs and resources in partnership with Learning and Assessment’s Research Department.
- RepresentCollegeBoard externally through partnerships, conferences, and selective publications or thought piecesconnected to CAOs and senior instructional leaders.
Team Leadership,Partnerships & Internal Integration(20%)
- Directly manage the Senior Director,Evidence-based Learning and Leadership.
- Setclearvisionandgoals, success metrics, andgrowth plans for theEvidence-based Learning and LeadershipTeam.
- Provide coaching and support to ensure team members meet and exceed goals, remain engaged, and contribute meaningfully to our mission.
- Cultivate an inclusive and high-achieving culture that enables all team members to live out CollegeBoard’s Operating Principles effectively.
- Bring proven leadership experience and consistently embody CollegeBoard’s Manager Expectations in your work.
About You
To qualify for this role, you must have:
- Former district Chief Academic Officer or equivalent senior instructional leader.
- Deep understanding of high school instruction, coursework, assessment, and district governance.
- Demonstrated credibility with peers in theK12field.
- Strong skills in adult learning, training design, and applied use ofinstructionaldata.
- Ability tooperateat both strategic and practical levels.
- Comfort leading in ambiguous, fast-moving contexts (including GenAI).
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Exceptional candidatescan effectivelyspeak to:
- Evidence, levers, and strategic approaches districts use to improve high school instruction, coursework, and student outcomes—across diverse district contexts.
- Expertisein system-level instructional leadership with at least 8 years in senior instructional or academic leadership roles (e.g., district CAO, deputy CAO, chief of teaching and learning), and responsibility for system-level strategy and decision-making.
- Proven ability to translate evidence and data into clear academic priorities, guidance, and tools that support leaders and educators in improving teaching and learning at scale.
- A strategic and inclusive leadership style: you set clear priorities, build effective team structures, plan for future needs, and foster a culture of belonging.
- A proven ability to drive performance and growth: you sethigh expectations, deliver real-time, evidence-based feedback, and coach team members to take smart risks, stretch their skills, and achieve meaningful impact.
- Demonstrated strength in areas such as instructional design for adults,assessmentliteracy, applied use of data, facilitation of senior leaders, and clear, persuasive writing.
- The ability to travel5-10times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business.
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 such as live coding, 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$275,000 - $310,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on yourexperience, and how your background compares to others in similar rolesatthe 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 workatCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check outourcareers pageformore.
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