Test Proctor

General Description

Under the direction of the Access and Ability Center (AAC) Director, the Test Proctor will oversee and maintain the testing center, administer a variety of tests, and provide information to students regarding test procedures. In addition, this position will maintain various records and collaborate with District staff/faculty with related information.

This is a full-time 12-month position assigned to the Visalia Campus.

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Initial salary placement is at $56,243.

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Test Proctor:

Administer a variety of tests to individuals and groups of students in the testing center in a wide variety of academic subject areas including math, science, English, foreign language, music, history and other subjects; administer and proctor tests for FSU Visalia Campus as appropriate.

Implementing authorized testing accommodations, when applicable.

Oversee testing facilities, maintain security and test integrity and ensure compliance with ethical standards and test protocols; train and provide work direction to student employees and others as assigned.

Schedule, train and oversee test assistants (readers/scribes).

Operate computer equipment and software to maintain databases and statistical data related to tests administered, inventory and other data; generate reports, transfer information, edit and back-up files, and store testing data.

Provide information and assistance to students regarding testing schedules, procedures, and requirements.

Communicate with college and District faculty and staff as needed.

Utilize the District’s integrated software in performing the required duties of the position.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):

The Test Proctor will have any combination equivalent to completion of two years of college-level training and two years of increasingly responsible business/office experience.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Valid California driver’s license

Evening and weekend work

Travel to different work sites

An incumbent must be insurable at the “standard rate” by the employer’s insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias

Working Conditions:

Environment

Indoor work environment

Constant interruptions

Contact with students, staff, supervisors, and the public

Evening and weekend hours may be required

Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of the College

Physical Abilities

Ability to operate a computer and office equipment

Ability to communicate with students/employees/public

Ability to read documents

Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time

Ability to reach in all directions

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds to move necessary materials and supplies to conduct testing.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer and office equipment (in order to ensure a quiet testing environment).

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Test proctoring techniques and procedures, including familiarity with software such as Proctorio along with adaptive software (e.g., Kurzweil)

Testing accommodations

Security and confidentiality of test materials and results

Word Processing, spreadsheet and database programs

Oral and written communication skills

Record keeping techniques

Oral and written communication skills

Principles and policies of training and providing work direction

Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy

Modern office practices, procedures, equipment, and assistive technologies

Telephone techniques and etiquette

Ability to:

Oversee a testing facility for community college students.

Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

Operate computers, peripheral equipment, scanners and other office equipment

Schedule and coordinate a variety of academic tests.

Ensure student compliance with ethical standards in testing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with faculty, staff and others.

Provide testing information and assistance to students and faculty.

Work independently with minimal supervision.

Train and supervise student assistants (readers/scribes).

Maintain security and confidentiality of testing materials/results and student information.

Relate effectively to people of varied academic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds using tact, diplomacy and courtesy.

Application Procedure

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

An online job application.

Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant’s experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.

Resume

Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.

Recruitment Analyst: Nancy Yanes or

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, military and veteran status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas