POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Coordinator, Testing Center
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1131
GRADE 43
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Dean, Library Services
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Provost
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Coordinator, Testing Center coordinates the implementation and administration of exams given through the Testing Center, as well as the issuance of waivers for CIS/CSC 101. The Coordinator, Testing Center informs students, proctors, Testing Center personnel, and other stakeholders regarding software, hardware, and testing procedures, coordinates the test scheduling process and test materials, provides and assists with training and dissemination of information to Testing Center personnel, acts as a liaison with Computer Services, and coordinates efforts to improve and refine usage of the Testing Center.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree in business administration is preferred.
Experience: Experience working with computer networks and integrated applications is required. Administrative and teaching experience is preferred.
Skills: An extensive knowledge of personal computing, Microsoft Office software, email and internet use is required. Effective written and verbal communication skills are required. Effective interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills are required. The ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information processed, stored, or accessed by systems is required. Demonstrated supervisory skills are required. The ability to work effectively with constituencies possessing a wide variety of technical knowledge is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assures appropriate issuance of waivers by coordinating the CIS/CSC 101 waiver exam, assuming Online Test Administrator duties, implementing and monitoring skills testing for the CIS/CSC 101 Waiver Exam, assuring student eligibility for the exam, revising the waiver exam as needed to maintain alignment with skills/concepts taught in the course, maintaining a database of students who have attempted the exam to ensure integrity of the exam process, and providing waiver results to CIS/CSC department heads, and advising centers on campus and the Degree Check Office.
2. Assures that information about software (testing, online lab exercises, etc.) and other course procedures (network-based course management, electronic homework submission, etc.) are communicated and understood by providing workshops for new instructors, and, in coordination with computer support personnel, proctors, and other lab support staff, provides ongoing training for general and exam-specific software programs for Testing Center staff and users of the Testing Center.
3. Helps to assure a high level of Computer Services support for the Testing Center, serves as a liaison with Computer Services staff, and provides ongoing Testing Center demand analysis, facilities and equipment assessments, and equipment and software upgrade recommendations to Computer Services in order to ensure that Testing Center configurations remain up-to-date and in compliance with exam requirements.
4. Coordinates with the Director, Disability Resource Center to accommodate scheduling of students requiring accommodations in the Testing Center.
5. Coordinates various aspects of the Testing Center, including developing and maintaining websites for the Center, test registration and availability, scheduling of exams, maintaining a budget to support the Testing Center, and coordinating with other service areas of the Library to ensure staffing and availability of the Testing Center when needed for general use.
6. Acts as a system administrator for the campus-wide integrated network quizzing and surveying software program by creating new accounts, providing ongoing training through workshops for all campus users, coordinating upgrades with User Support personnel, assisting users with creation of new surveys and tests, and coordinating with Distributed User Support staff for the maintenance, use, and upgrades of multiple servers used for online test administration and storage of student/faculty data files.
7. Ensures the hiring and employment of quality personnel by directly or indirectly supervising the selection, training, and evaluation of staff of the Testing Center.
8. Coordinates, implements, and oversees the administration of the graduation requirement and the University Exit Exam, including the ETS Proficiency Profile, in conjunction with the Office of Assessment.
9. Coordinates, implements, and oversees administration of Major Field Tests (MFT) and Area Concentration Achievement Tests (ACAT) in conjunction with the Office of Assessment.
10. Coordinates, implements, and oversees the administration of other exams given through the Testing Center.
11. Contributes to an environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
12. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Dean, Library Services.
13. Contributes to the overall success of the Library by performing all other duties as requested.
SUPERVISION
The Coordinator, Testing Center is supervised by the Dean of Library Services and supervises full-time, part-time, and student employees of the Testing Center.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
AUGUST 2015
