Exam Proctoring Manager

Title: Exam Proctoring Manager

Executive Area: Student Affairs & Campus Life

College/School/MBU: Advocacy, Inclusion & Sup Prog

Department: Disability Services

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement:Onsite

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Information Access, the Exam Proctoring Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and daily operations of the Examination Proctoring Center and supervises a large staff of students in various roles to ensure access to exam accommodations for eligible students with disabilities. The Exam Proctoring Manager works collaboratively with faculty, instructors, Disability Services staff and students to interpret and implement examination accommodation requirements and ensure effective access to examination services for the Disability Services Office.

• Manages the daily operations of the Disability Services Examination Proctoring Center (EPC) which includes hiring, training, supervision, and scheduling a large Exam Proctoring Center student employee team who serve as assistants, proctors, readers, scribes, and couriers. Coordinates with UMass Charles River and UMass Springfield Campus staff to offer equitable service on all campuses. Utilizes additional staff volunteers during periods of high-volume including mid-terms and final exams.
• Maintains the exam accommodation structure for UMass Amherst, UMass Springfield, & UMass Charles River campuses, as well as accommodations for remote exam needs for fully remote and hybrid classes, via a centralized database management tool.
• Collaborates with faculty, Disability Services staff, and student exam takers to ensure timely and secure administration of exams with equitable examination accommodations including additional time, alternate examination formats, assistive technologies, proctors, readers/scribes, and effective testing space. Resolves exam accommodation issues and provides a welcoming, accessible testing environment for students with disabilities. Oversees secure examination receipt, processing and return ensuring adherence to established procedures.
• Researches ongoing strategies for exam coordination amongst peer institutions and emerging concepts and best practices with the disability community in higher education.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for utilizing the Exam Proctoring Center, providing expert guidance and resolving complex questions and concerns related to examination accommodations and testing procedures. Exercises sound judgement when addressing sensitive or challenging situations, effectively de-escalates tensions, and creates a welcoming and supportive environment for all EPC users.
• Oversees and coordinates secure methods for receipt, storage, and delivery of examinations at UMass Amherst, UMass Springfield, and UMass Charles River campuses. Establishes and maintains operational protocols to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and secure handling of approximately 9,600 exams annually, including 1,300 that take place during each finals period.
• Upholds university ethics of academic honesty and reports any violations of academic honesty regulations to immediate supervisor, appropriate faculty, Ombuds Office and occasionally the Dean of Students.
• Coordinates and develops the daily and semester schedule of exams, determines appropriate coverage of extended examination hours, room assignments, and the use of deployed proctors. Provides disability accommodation instructions in an accessible format.
• Develops and implements procedures for the scheduling and administration of accommodated examinations on the DS database. Trains student assistants to book exams. Interprets and communicates exam accommodation policies and procedures to students and faculty using SACL communications.
• Collects, analyzes and maintains appropriate data records for the Examination Proctoring Center and prepares comprehensive semester and annual service reports. Evaluates program utilization, service outcomes, success indicators, operational challenges and emerging trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and enhance effectiveness of examination accommodation services. Keeps abreast of new technology and strategies for use within testing centers.
• Attends Disability Services staff meetings, training sessions and events. Meets regularly with their supervisor.
• Maintains awareness of the legal guidelines of the ADA, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and other…