Temporary Test Center Assistant

New Trier Township HSD 203•Winnetka, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary Test Center Assistant supports students taking make-up and other assessments in the Testing Center. The assistant administers tests, supervises the testing environment, provides approved accommodations, and helps keep the center organized, secure, and accessible during extended hours. The role works with the Testing Office Assistant and Testing Manager and has considerable contact with staff, students, and parents. The employee follows established guidelines while exercising confidentiality, initiative, and independent judgment. This temporary assignment is located at the Winnetka Campus and is expected to continue through March 19, 2027, with the possibility of extension based on District needs. It is 18 hours per week, with an anticipated schedule of approximately 2.5 hours midday during lunch periods on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, plus a full day on Wednesdays. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Mathematical aptitude.
Strong communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Physical ability to move around the office and other areas of the building, lift and carry supplies and boxes weighing up to 25 pounds, and organize and distribute testing materials throughout the buildings.
Knowledge of current office practices and procedures, computers, and additional office equipment.
Ability to keyboard rapidly and accurately and use software applications, including registration programs, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, databases, and spreadsheets.
Knowledge of Special Education accommodations as applied to testing.
Ability to assemble and organize data and prepare reports from records.
Ability to work independently.
Exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and distinctly with staff, students, and parents.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Supervise students taking examinations in the test make-up center and explain and enforce center rules.
Administer assessments and provide approved accommodations.
Set up and assist with computerized listening exams.
Distribute make-up examinations to students and ensure their collection.
Assist with coordinating in-school testing.
Perform general support duties, including word processing, answering telephone inquiries, and opening and sorting mail.
Distribute tests in teachers' mailboxes in the mailroom.
Update and maintain confidential databases, reports, records, and other information related to students' tests and scores.
Communicate with teachers and adviser chairs about issues or concerns involving students in the test make-up center.
Participate in professional growth activities to enhance job performance.
Project a positive image of the District to parents, students, and staff and maintain a positive employee attitude.
Perform other duties as assigned.