Accommodative Testing Specialist

$50,891 annual gross Who We Are: Pikes Peak State College is the largest and most diverse college in the Pikes Peak region, serving students with a wide range of goals, experiences, and responsibilities. Our students include recent high school graduates, working adults, military-affiliated students, parents, first-generation students, career changers, transfer students, and lifelong learners. Our mission is to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all, with a focus on student success and community needs. We fulfill that mission by creating affordable, flexible, and accessible pathways that help students transfer to four-year institutions, enter the workforce, advance their careers, and build better futures close to home. As the needs of our students, employers, and communities continue to evolve, so do we. PPSC embraces innovation that is human-centered, ethical, and focused on student learning. Through strong workforce partnerships and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, we prepare students not only for today's opportunities, but for what's next. We're looking for people who are passionate about access, collaboration, innovation, and student success. Whether you work in the classroom or behind the scenes, your contributions help create opportunities that change lives. At PPSC, our vision is simple: Students Succeed at PPSC. Job Summary: This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity and is exempt from the State Classified Personnel System. Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities. The Accommodative Testing Specialist supports student success by coordinating and administering approved testing accommodations for students with disabilities at Pikes Peak State College. This position works collaboratively with students, faculty, and campus partners to ensure accessible, equitable, and secure testing experiences. Key responsibilities include scheduling and proctoring exams, providing testing assistance and assistive technology, maintaining confidential records, and addressing accommodation-related questions and concerns. The Accommodative Testing Specialist also supports departmental operations and helps promote consistent testing practices in accordance with ADA, Section 504, and college policies. Reports to: Assistant Director of Accessibility Services Duties & Responsibilities: Support Testing Accommodations: Coordinate and implement approved testing accommodations for students with disabilities in Accessibility Services office and the college testing center, including scheduling exams, arranging accessible testing spaces, and ensuring accommodations are provided in accordance with established procedures. Administer and Proctor Examinations: Administer, proctor, read, and/or scribe course exams, placement tests, and other assessments using assistive technology, specialized equipment, and alternative formats as required by approved accommodations. Maintain Test Security and Confidentiality: Maintain the security, confidentiality, and integrity of examinations, student records, testing materials, and sensitive information in accordance with college policies and applicable laws and regulations. Maintain Testing Records and Reports: Collect, maintain, and organize testing-related data and assist with preparing reports to support departmental assessment, service delivery, program improvement, and student success initiatives. Address Testing and Accommodation Concerns: Serve as the primary resource for students, faculty, and staff regarding the implementation of approved testing accommodations. Identify and resolve routine testing concerns and refer complex accommodation or compliance issues to the Director or Assistant Director as appropriate. Support ADA and Section 504 Compliance: Apply established procedures and institutional guidelines related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and applicable college policies to promote accessible, equitable, and consistent testing practices. Facilitate Campus Communication: Communicate with students, faculty, disability services personnel, and other campus departments to coordinate accommodated testing, clarify testing procedures, and support the effective implementation of approved accommodations. Provide Administrative and Departmental Support: Assist with general disability services office functions, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, responding to inquiries, maintaining records, and providing cross-coverage for departmental operations as needed. Promote Accessible Testing Practices: Collaborate with the Disability Support Specialist to contribute to the development and implementation of accessible testing procedures, informational materials, and staff guidance that promote consistent testing services. Participate in relevant training and professional development activities. Collaborate with Campus and Community Resources: Work collaboratively with disability services staff, faculty, testing personnel, and campus or community partners to identify accessibility needs, share relevant resources, and support continuous improvement in accommodated testing services. Competencies/KSAs: Ability to navigate differences effectively and respectfully in the workplace. Adhere to college policies and procedures. Minimum Qualifications: Completed Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with one year of professional level experience working with persons with disabilities OR completed Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution with two years of professional level experience working with persons with disabilities. One year of experience using standard desktop computer application software and operating systems (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.). Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge. Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work. Preferred Qualifications: Completed master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Two or more years of documented experience working with students in higher education. Experience administering accommodative tests for students with disabilities. Demonstrated experience applying disability and privacy laws for post-secondary or secondary students. Demonstrated knowledge of assistive technology. Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish Selection Process: For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. MST on November 25, 2026. Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment. Visa support is not available for this position. Application Instructions: Pikes Peak State College will conduct reference checks and a criminal background check on the selected candidate. Employment offers and continued employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Positions with access to Federal Tax Information require a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as part of the pre-employment process. Application must be submitted online. Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration. A complete application will include: Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement. Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred. Official transcripts are required if hired for the position. Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position. Additional Information/Benefits: Work Life Balance Pikes Peak State College offers a generous amount of annual leave and sick leave. Depending on your employment category and full or part-time status, Pikes Peak State College offers 15 hours a month of annual leave and 10 hours a month of sick leave accrual. There are paid holidays and alternate paid holidays which allow the college to be closed Christmas Day through New Year's Day. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status. Tuition Reimbursement Education and your success are a priority at Pikes Peak State College. We encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our college. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and spouse/domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the Colorado Community College System. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status. Health, Dental & Vision Pikes Peak State College offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide you and eligible dependents, spouse/domestic partner, with a broad range of employer paid and employee paid benefit options. In addition to medical coverage, the college offers dental and vision insurance plans to choose from. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status. Retirement Pikes Peak State College participates in Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates. State employees are required to make a mandatory contribution of 11% of the salary to the plan , and the college contributes a percentage as well. While you are enrolled in PERA, you do not pay Social Security. In addition, there are supplemental retirement plans available through three vendors. Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) offer you an easy way to pay for eligible medical and childcare expenses with money that's set aside with a pre-tax benefit. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status. Disability Coverage Pikes Peak State College offers disability insurance to help you meet needs should you become unable to work due to an illness or injury. Life Insurance Pikes Peak State College offers life insurance paid for by the college to eligible employees. Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies are available for those interested in additional coverage. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status. Additional Leave Programs Pikes Peak State College offers additional leave programs such as bereavement leave, jury leave, community and parental academic leave, Family and Medical Leave (FML), and Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI).