Testing Center Staff Assistant

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Testing Center Staff Assistant

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Corning, NY | Main Campus

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

66

Department

Recruitment and Admissions

Opening Date

08/27/2024

• Description

• Benefits

Description

When you join the SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) team, you are helping to positively transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities.

We are a premier two-year College, offering degree programs, certificates, and continuing education classes. We promote intellectual and personal growth through individualized education, inspire innovation to meet the educational and workforce needs of the community and leverage a variety of partnerships to help our students and community succeed.

The Testing Center Staff Assistant position is a part-time, hourly position. Under the direction of the Director of Recruitment and Admissions and working with the Accessibility Services Coordinator, the part time Testing Assistant oversees the organization and management of the testing rooms in the Testing Center as well as the private testing rooms for accommodated testing. The Testing Assistant is responsible for proctoring and administering standardized tests and accommodated tests to groups and individuals while maintaining a quiet atmosphere for testing. The Testing Assistant is responsible for following standard testing protocol as required by faculty or staff. The Testing Assistant is cross trained to assist with duties for Accessibility Services.

Travel to other CCC locations will be required; travel to conferences and/or recruiting events may be required. Prolonged time sitting/standing working with computers and monitors, ability to walk/move across campus including walking up and down stairs, ability to lift up to 20 pounds (occasionally may be more), repeated motions may include keyboard typing. Typical office and indoor building environments, occasional outdoor activity may be required. Incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.

SUNY CCC embraces diversity and values an inclusive culture where every person is able to succeed to their full potential. If you require an accommodation for the recruiting process, please contact hr@corning-cc.edu or 607.962.9229.

Essential Functions

Test Proctoring (60%)

• Proctors and administers standardized tests, placement tests, accommodated tests and make-up tests to groups and individuals on the Spencer Hill campus, Health Education Center, Airport Corporate Park and Elmira locations.

• Maintains a quiet, secure atmosphere for testing.

• Maintains confidentiality and security of all test materials, test logs, and other test documents.

• Understands and upholds test procedures; adheres to academic integrity policies and procedures.

• Ensures testing materials are returned to appropriate instructors or agencies as required.

• Works with faculty to have information/materials to proctor exams in a timely manner.

• Communicates with external partners for testing.

• Displays patience with all test candidates in stressful situations.

• Works with students who have accommodations, including having tests read, scribing tests, or providing a special testing climate.

Administrative (40%)

• Maintains daily testing schedules, records, test files.

• Maintains test proctor certifications.

• Enters data into Banner system.

• Works with the Office of Recruitment & Admissions to communicate placement testing needs, study materials, etc. to incoming students.

• Utilize specialized software to prepare exams to meet students’ accommodations.

• Works independently and responsibly in the absence of supervision.

• Reports all communication to center staff in a timely manner.

• Attends trainings as required.

• Performs other duties or tasks as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and have an interest in working with all students including students with disabilities.

• Ability to communicate effectively with faculty and staff regarding student needs.

• Ability to interact with the general public for certification testing.

• Comfortable learning and using new technology, including Assistive Technology and computer software.

• Ability to think quickly to solve problems and address test candidates, student, faculty, and staff concerns.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and in alignment with the Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Knowledge of computers, especially Microsoft Office and Google mail and calendar.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Good judgment regarding test administration.

• Experience effectively engaging backgrounds, identities, and communities different from one's own.

• Demonstrates commitment to accomplishing work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

• Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing, demonstrate effective listening skills, and display respect for and openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

• Ability to accept changes to job requirements, policies, workload, etc., as well as learn new methods, procedures, or techniques resulting from change with the ability to clearly approach problems and find solutions.

• Demonstrates support for the College’s goal of becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and culturally aware community and practicing anti-racist/biased behaviors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree

• Reliable transportation to travel between campuses as needed

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

• This position is in-person on campus

Preferred Qualification:

• Background with testing platforms is a plus

• Higher education experience is a plus

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred

Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to relevant experience, education, market demands, and training.

A career at Corning Community College comes with great perks!

Corning Community College is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. It offers an extensive, yet affordable range of educational, cultural, and social opportunities to a diverse population of more than 5,000 full and part-time students. A member of the SUNY system, CCC is widely known for its commitment to excellence in teaching and student development.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In addition to the excellent benefits described below, CCC has numerous committees, organizations, and social events on campus in which all employees are encouraged to participate. Please contact Human Resources at 607-962-9229 for further information on any of these employee benefit programs.

In accordance with the CCC's personnel policies and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement, regular full-time employees are eligible to receive discretionary employee benefits offered by the college. Temporary employees who work on a full-time basis for a minimum of one (1) semester (or five months) will also be eligible to participate. Full-Time employment is defined by the college is working 37.5-40 hours per week/for Faculty Teaching 15 credit hours per semester. The college offers the following benefit programs:

Health Insurance

• Traditional Blue Cross Blue Shield indemnity plan,

• Blue PPO

• High Deductible Health Plan with Employer Funded Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Care

• Dependent Care

Voluntary Benefits

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

Retirement Plans

• Three plans are available: NYS Employees' Retirement Plan (ERS), NYS Teachers' Retirement Plan (TRS), SUNY Optional Retirement Program (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)

• Eligibility for a particular plan(s) varies according to the job classification

Tax Deferred Plan

NYS Deferred Compensation Plan

Group Term Life Insurance

• Basic and accidental death & dismemberment coverage ($20,000 each) is provided, at no cost, to employees

• Supplemental coverage equal to 1.5 or 2 times annual rate of pay is available as an additional employee expense

• Dependent coverage ($10K for spouse; $5K/dependent child) is available as an additional employee expense

Travel Accident Insurance

• $100K of coverage provided, at no expense, to employees

Long Term Disability

• Provided, at no cost, to employees after 1 year of service.

Paid Leave (accrual rates vary according to job classification)

• Vacation (non-academic employees only)

• Sick Leave

• Personal Leave

• Holidays (non-academic employees only)

• Bereavement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee/Dependent Tuition Benefit (CCC only)

Sabbatical/Professional Development Leave

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Agency

Corning Community College (NY)

Address

1 Academic Drive Corning, New York, 14830

Phone

(607) 962-9229

Website

https://www.corning-cc.edu/about/employment.php

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