Testing Assistant

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance).

Position Title:

Testing Assistant

Department:

Testing Operations Department

Position Type:

Staff

Job Family:

Classified

Job Summary:

TheTesting Assistant Administers a variety of assessments for students, community members, instructors and staff. Assessments may include but are not limited to placement testing, course exams, accommodated testing, professional licensure and certification exams, GED and other High School Equivalency exams, and other testing services. Exams are administered in computerized, paper, and Internet-based formats with different rules, regulations, and procedures for each exam program. For High Stakes exam programs, approval or certification as a test administrator may be required and based on stringent guidelines, educational qualifications, or testing experience

Posting Date:

05/08/2025

Expected Start Date:

09/02/2025

Compensation Grade:

A13

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Location:

Grayslake Campus

Total Hours Per Week:

24

Job Description:

Assessments may include but are not limited to placement testing, course exams, accommodated testing, professional licensure and certification exams, GED and other High School Equivalency exams, and other testing services. Exams are administered in computerized, paper, and Internet-based formats with different rules, regulations, and procedures for each exam program. For some exam programs, approval or certification as a test administrator may be required and based on stringent guidelines, educational qualifications, or testing experience.

Student/Customer Service: 85%
1) Provides customer service support and information about testing services to students, instructors, staff members in other departments, and others requesting general information by telephone, email, or in person.
2) Assists in training new and temporary employees.
3) Sets up computers for testing and reports any technical problems.
4) Acts as a certified GED Examiner for the College of Lake County Grayslake GED Testing Center. Duties include administering the GED exam, ensuring test security, reporting and resolving testing problems, responding to information requests, and other related responsibilities. Administers and maintains exam security for all ICCB-approved High School Equivalency exams.
5) Attains High Stakes exam administrator and proctor certifications, and maintains certifications periodically, as required by outside testing partners and regulatory bodies.
6) Maintains confidentiality of testing records and student information; completes annual compliance trainings.
7) Coordinates provision of testing accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Works with supervisors, the CLC Access and Disability Resource Center, outside testing agencies, and CLC Testing staff to assure provision of approved accommodations.
8) Administers tests in strict compliance with all applicable testing rules, regulations, and procedures; maintains required security of all exam materials and confidentiality of proprietary information; provides clear and concise information and testing instructions to examinees.
9) Monitors the testing rooms to ensure examinees are complying with testing rules and procedures. Reports any suspected violations of testing rules and procedures, such as cheating and identity fraud, to supervisors.

Data Entry/Records Coordination: 10%
1) Entering a variety of test scores and managing other paperwork as needed.
2) Tracks daily testing statistics of exams administered within the testing center.
3) Enters test scores of college placement examinations into student database management system (PeopleSoft).
4) Scans and emails c