SASS Testing Proctor

Middlesex Community College • Lowell, MA

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education to prepare individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities. The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a work environment where our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan.

The SASS Testing Proctor will proctor exams for students requiring specialized testing accommodations (use of technology for accessing content [e.g., ZoomText, speech-to-text, text-to-speech], double time exams, use of an oral reader, access to a scribe, access to a PCA, individual space due to verbal tics or vocal processing) or for testing outside of current testing center hours. The Testing Proctor ensures that testing protocol is followed beginning with checking scheduling needs in Accommodate, ensuring completed testing form and exam information by faculty, computer setup, checking in students, and proctoring exams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or a closely related field
• One (1) year of experience and/or training involving computerized test administration, academic assessment/placement, academic advisement/counseling, computer network operations, and computer system maintenance or equivalent
• Technical proficiency and software skills in an academic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative

Nice To Haves

• Proctoring or testing experience is strongly preferred
• Bilingual skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Utilize the electronic system to check scheduled exams, ensure all forms are completed, exams are uploaded, etc.
• Conduct any necessary follow up to ensure all required forms, documents, passwords/access, etc. is set prior to the date of scheduled exams
• Proctor exams for students requiring accommodations with a focus on exams testing accommodations beyond extended time and distraction-reduced environment
• Develop and maintain a set proctoring schedule each semester, including additional slots as needed for mid-terms and finals weeks.
• Check in students prior to administration of tests
• Ensure all necessary software is available and working
• Set-up computerized test stations for exams; provide explanations of testing to students; or other relevant instructions
• Ensure that testing materials are secured and computers are logged off at the end of a testing session

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level