Test Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL USA | Hybrid workplace type

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university.

About the role

Under the direction of the Senior Director, provide specialized support and on-site coordination for the administration of standardized examinations to university students in a testing/assessment center and provide specialized support and coordination of alternate format document conversion to university students.

Responsibilities

• Administer aptitude, achievement, and other educational measurements at either on- or off-campus locations.
• Oversee the scanning of textbooks and other documents into software to convert scans and PDFs of course materials into various forms of alternative formats.
• Plan and implement procedures for the maintenance and disposition of records, materials, and converted alternate formats.
• Coordinate the distribution of alternate format materials to students.
• Oversee test day activities, including examinee check-in and identification, testing environment, test security, examinee conduct, and supervision of testing staff.
• Coordinate the processing and submission of examinations for scoring to the appropriate faculty or department.
• Confer with students and other interested parties (such as faculty, public school officials, and parents) regarding testing and document conversions, procedures, and policies.
• Serve as liaison with other campus units to coordinate testing and document conversion services.
• Represent testing and document conversion services at various meetings, open houses, orientations, and to the general public.
• Responsible for testing site arrangements, including room selection and selection and delivery of materials and/or equipment.
• Train and supervise testing room supervisors and proctors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any one or any combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the following categories:
  • Course work in education, behavioral sciences, social sciences, business administration or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
    • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
    • Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
    • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
    • Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
  • Work experience in test administration methods and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of educational, evaluation, and measurement principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
• Applied knowledge of data processing concepts.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to resolve problems and answer questions in a prompt and tactful manner.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to learn university policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate records (i.e., test results, answer sheets scanned, departments/individuals served).

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

Pay

$0.00 - $30.41 / Hourly

Schedule

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Days