"Testing Services Assistant - Connors Family Learning Center"

Testing Services Assistant - Connors Family Learning Center

Company:
Boston College

Job Location:
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467

Category:
Tutors and Learning Resources

Type:
Full-Time

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of the Connors Family Learning Center (CFLC) and working closely with the Testing Services Administrator, the Testing Services Assistant plays an integral role by coordinating the logistics of alternative testing services among faculty, staff, and students. CFLC proctors more than 6,000 exams per year for students with disabilities. All tasks require strong attention to detail, and an ability to work well with people in high-stress situations and with people at all levels of the university. The role requires a high-level of professional interaction with CFLC staff, student users, CFLC student employees, other members of the campus community, and visitors. The person in this role offers a number of key CFLC services and thus positive impressions are critical.

This is a full-time, 9-month academic year position, September through May.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CFLC Testing Center operations and scheduling of Test Center and front office staff between the hours of 12 and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Assist with the organization and management of the testing process in the CFLC by processing student exam requests, acquiring exams from professors, printing exams, and communicating with campus partners about ADA access issues in testing.
• Ensure the security of exam materials and administration.
• Provide and maintain adaptive technology and alternative formats for testing needs, including staying abreast of emerging technologies, such as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, screen readers for people who are blind, video magnifiers, and digital text conversion.
• Assist in the assembly of the annual report by tracking, compiling, maintaining, and ensuring the integrity of the CFLC testing database.
• Maintain direct communication with students, CFLC staff, and course instructors in establishing effective test administration protocols by performing ongoing analysis of stakeholders' feedback, bench marking procedures, and applying new technologies and continuing education.
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically with faculty, staff, and students in addressing CFLC testing guidelines and accommodation procedures.
• Recommend procedural changes and policies to CFLC administrators.

Hiring Range: $27.47/hr to $34.34/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma required with 1-3 years of office support-related experience.
• Preferred experience working with diverse learners (students with disabilities, adult learners, etc.)
• Requires scheduling flexibility during peak exam periods, which will include work on one Saturday each semester.
• Strong organizational and office management skills with attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the College community and external contacts.
• Quality verbal and written communications, database management, and records maintenance skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of tact, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Ability and willingness to work with minimal direction and to anticipate and meet organizational needs. Persistence in seeking solutions to problems both within and beyond areas of direct responsibility.
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Drive (Docs, Calendar) Google based email.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.