Placement Testing Specialist

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Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

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Posted: February 13, 2026

Level: Community College Professional 15, 12-month, tenure track position

Employment Type: Standard

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Anticipated

Start Date:

July 2026

Work Location: CT State Naugatuck Valley
750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708

Work Modality: On site;
Position is not remote

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

The Community Colleges attract students from a wide range of academic preparation to their two-year liberal arts degree programs as well as to their technical, occupational and career certificate programs. The assignment of students to appropriate courses and instructional levels depends on assessment of their academic preparation and, in many cases, requires remedial and supplemental instruction and assistance.

The Placement Testing Specialist assists in this effort by performing assessment testing of students’ basic academic skills at a Community College. In some cases, the position may be assigned to a student services department to provide administrative support services in addition to testing. When assigned to an Academic Support Center, the position may be given tutoring, administrative support and personal computer work assignments.

Under the direction of the Director, Academic Support Center, Director of Admissions or other administrator, the Placement Testing Specialist is accountable for assisting in the operation of the College’s learning assistance program through effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• Test administration
• Administrative support
• Training and leading assigned staff

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computerized testing and instruction methods
• Training and leading staff
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

• Experience with college‑level placement testing platforms(e.g., Accuplacer, ALEKS, or similar assessment systems).
• Experience using student information systems (e.g. Banner) and data reporting tools used for test administration and academic placement workflows.
• Experience in an academic support, testing center, or student services environment within higher education.
• Experience training, coaching, or leading student workers or support staffin a testing or academic support setting.
• Experience collaborating with other student support offices to create and execute testing schedules that meet the needs of students, which may include schedule flexibility to support some evenings and weekends during peak enrollment periods or to meet…