Apply today to become an ADVANCED PLACEMENT® (AP®) Reader

Job Description

Advanced Placement (AP®) Readers evaluate and score AP students' free-responses ensuring that high school students receive AP grades that accurately reflect college-level achievement in a specified discipline.

In addition to helping support the learning, growth, and potential of our next generation, as an AP Reader, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the AP Exam so you can better assess your student work.

Both College-Level Faculty and High School AP Teachers are invited to apply

General Job Requirements

AP Readers score student responses either in-person at Reading sites or from home in June.

All in-person Readers must be able to work at the Reading site location for seven consecutive days. Readers scoring from home can work flexible schedules during the 7-day Reading period but must attend mandatory training during the required times on the first day of the event.

All Readers must maintain scoring accuracy and productivity standards while being supported through training and mentorship.

If you are an existing AP Reader who is requesting to change AP Subjects, click here for directions. Here is the link - Can I change my AP Subject or read for more than one AP subject?

Eligibility Requirements for New Readers

Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States will be considered for employment.

Existing AP Readers who have onboarded with Raise do not need to reapply.

All current AP course authorized high school teachers who are actively teaching their AP subject are welcome to apply regardless of years of experience.

Any course that a school labels “AP” must receive authorization through a process called the AP Course Audit. You can find AP Course Audit information here:
How do I download my AP Course Authorization Letter?

For College-Level Faculty

AP Readers from colleges and universities must be active faculty members (full-time or adjunct) or graduate teaching assistants who have taught at least one semester of a comparable AP course within the past three years.

Graduate teaching assistants, and part-time or adjunct faculty may be considered for appointment, as long as they have taught or assisted in teaching at least one semester of the equivalent course within the past three years.

Additional requirements for certain courses:

Active college faculty teaching a course in African American Studies/Africana Studies/Black Studies or African American History or a course that incorporates elements of these fields will be considered.

All CSP applicants must specify which programming languages they have expertise in as part of the application process.

College faculty must be active faculty who teach Precalculus, College Algebra with Trigonometry, Calculus, or a mathematics course for which one of these courses is a prerequisite.

College faculty must be active faculty members and teach a course specifically focused on scholarly research skills and methods or one in which students undertake a research paper employing an explicit methodological approach. Faculty who provide undergraduate research opportunities and mentor students are also encouraged to apply.

College faculty must be active faculty members and teach an interdisciplinary course, teach within an honors program, or a course specifically focused on critical thinking. Faculty who have taught undergraduate seminar courses are also encouraged to apply

Compensation

AP Readers are compensated at a rate of $30 per hour for their work during the AP Reading.If a Reader works more or fewer than 40 hours before the end of the Reading week, the same hourly and overtime (if applicable) rates will apply, and their compensation will be calculated accordingly. Readers who travel to a Reading site are reimbursed for travel expenses.

Technical Requirements for Readers Scoring Online from Home

Readers will use required scoring and related software on their desktop or laptop personal computer. You must have a PC (tablets are NOT supported).

Your privacy matters to us.

When hired into the AP pool of Readers, Raise will periodically share information regarding you and your role at the AP Reading with College Board and its operational partners. This information will include your name, employee identification number, current AP Reading subject, last position held at the Reading, last Reading date, total number of years you have participated in the Readings in Reader and Leader roles, your institution name and address, your primary and secondary email addresses, and your teaching retirement date (if applicable for your subject). In addition, Raise may disclose your personal information to certain administrative or processing services, such as payment processing. Raise will never disclose your personal information to other third parties without your explicit written consent.

You can view Raise’s full Privacy Policy here.

We’re committed to meaningful equity and inclusion.

Raise is an established hiring and payments provider with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SIA+, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/.