Testing Center Assistant PT

Testing Center Assistant

Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice named in the top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits;
State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs;
Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs. The hiring salary for this position will be from the min to mid-point of the salary range.

The Testing Center Assistant interacts effectively with a high volume of students, faculty, staff, and community members. The individual in this position assists in providing testing services at their designated campus testing center and supports high school and national testing as assigned, under the general supervision of the Testing Center Supervisor. The Testing Center Assistant ensures confidentiality of testing services while upholding the integrity and security of the Testing Center.

Reports to:

Supervisor, Testing Center

Work schedule:

Monday - Saturday; 25 hours per week The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check. This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

45% Proctoring

• Administers correspondence tests on behalf of students taking courses through other colleges and/or universities. Works with students and outside institutions to secure receipt of exam materials, proctoring, and following return instructions.
• Administers credit by examination for CSM departments and for CLEP and DSST. Completes required training and certifications required by exam companies.
• Administers placement tests, inputs scores into Colleague as needed, and provides score report results to students. Directs student to placement preparation resources.
• Administers certification tests through a variety of vendors such as Pearson Vue, Meazure Learning and ensures individual company policies are adhered to regarding exams and exam candidate instructions.
• Monitors the testing center via cameras and walk throughs with professionalism. Guarantees and protects against student violations of CSM's Student Code of Conduct.
• Administers CSM Course tests and adheres to CSM professor's instructions.
• Keeps Register Blast updated while testers are testing.
• Performs online testing for ALEKS. Follows guidelines and procedures effectively.
• Reviews remote testing sessions through Examity and/or Proctor
  
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• Keeps the Testing Center organized and cleanly. Such as cleaning off desks between testers and at the end of the day. Shredding and filing necessary paperwork.
• Keeps student supplies refilled and clean. Such as sharpening pencils. Cleaning off Pearson VUE and other's dry erase boards.

25% Confidentiality

• Assists in maintaining test security for all tests.
• Enforces y and requirements.
• Keeps all instructor test files confidential and secure. Carefully returns exam packets to appropriate parties in accordance with established procedure.
• Maintains confidentiality of ADA accommodations plans.
• Enter test scores into Colleague.

25% Communication

• Communicate the Testing Center hours to faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintains awareness of the different Student Service Departments hours and activities in order to provide general up to date information to students.
• Answers phones and returns voicemails, coordinating with Testing Center Manager to assure that the most current…