Job Title: Specialist, Testing Center

Work Year: 187-261

Department: Student Services, Pickens Technical College, High Schools

Reports To: Principal, Executive Director, Career and Technical Education

Salary Range: 37

Summary:

This position is responsible for performing all duties related to secondary and post- secondary

test administration and proctoring, including the management of the post-secondary Testing

Center, software installation and maintenance/operation of computers used for test

administration. Tests are administered to meet state requirements data collection, learning

support, and academic support, and testing for Career and Technical Education Industry Based

Certificates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Daily 5% Determine and perform appropriate protocol for all of the tests

administered and ensure the security, reliability, and validity of those tests.

Daily 10%

Supervise, coordinate, and manage schedules for testing. State and Federal

data reports must be generated and maintained regarding testing

information (results, numbers, and kinds of tests given, etc.) on a regular

basis and as requested for faculty, staff, and outside entities.

Daily 15%

Coordinate the day to day operation of the Testing Center to include test

scheduling, test administration, ensuring operation of computer lab by

troubleshooting computer hardware and software problems. Develops and

implements procedures to ensure compliance of testing policies, state

requirement, and maintains and collects data for data reports.

Daily 20% Ensure proper administration of all tests offered in the Testing Center.

Daily 15%

Ensure collaboration with information technology to develop file layouts

and data exports required for electronic data compilation and to effectively

utilize information systems. Work with faculty to have the

information/materials to proctor exams in a timely manner. Work with

students who have need of special accommodations, including but not

limited to reading tests, scribing tests, or providing a special testing

climate.

Daily 5%

Coordinate with staff regarding concerns about possible scheduling

conflicts, test availability, future needs, equipment, supplies, and potential

problems with administering tests requested by faculty and staff, and with

individuals and businesses requiring proctored services.

Daily 5%

As appropriate, maintain active membership in all necessary associations

needed to proctor post-secondary tests; inventory and order exams on an

ongoing basis; return testing materials to the appropriate instructors and/or

agencies as required.

Daily 5%

Maintain confidentiality and security of all testing materials, test logs, and

other test documents. Create a quiet environment for testing and

communicating the results of tests to students.

Wkly 15%

Generate test data for all tests. Plan, prepare, and conduct system level

testing. Analyze test results to detect technical or logical errors. Create test

data reports, by program, for school site, state, and federal agencies. Check

the student's information and code the records for school, state and

federal reports.

Daily 5% Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND

TRAINING:

High school diploma required. Ability to acquire proctoring status

with various CTE licensing agencies.

EXPERIENCE:

One year, and up to and including two years of experience in a

technical/community college, preferably in student

services/assessment position. Knowledge of CTE licensing

requirements and online assessment platforms. Experience with

Pearson Vue preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,

EQUIPMENT & OTHER:

Excellent verbal, writing, problem solving and organizational

skills. Intermediate knowledge of word and spreadsheet

programs. Ability to work independently. Knowledge of

placement, assessment and standardized testing tools.

Knowledge of classroom software such as Schoology. Two (2)

years experience working with databases and at least one (1)

year of testing experiences (preferred). Considerable knowledge

of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher,

and Outlook) and various office machines such as scanner,

copier, and facsimile and learn and implement detailed

procedures. Strong organizational an customer service skills.

Bilingual in English-Spanish preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, &

REGISTRATIONS: No certifications required.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL

RESPONSIBILITY: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

SAFETY TO SELF AND

OTHERS:

Medium exposure to self to bruises and cuts due to moving

computers and equipment and to repetitive motion activities due

to keyboarding.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is

frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The

employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must

frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

color vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to analyze. The employee is frequently required to

communicate, coordinate, compute and evaluate. The employee

is occasionally required to compare, copy, instruct, synthesize,

use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.06 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Aurora, CO 80013: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person