Job Description
Test Proctor Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)
Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students.
CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.
The Test Proctor ensures the secure and fair administration of exams for Student Accessibility Services at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. This role involves supervising test takers, monitoring exam environments for compliance with rules, managing test materials, and addressing issues that arise during examinations while implementing required accommodations for health professional students with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Exam Administration & Security - Prepares physical testing spaces and/or virtual environments for exam administration
- Observes and enforces college, state/federal, and test agency policies for security and confidentiality of testing records
- Adheres to FERPA regulations as they relate to the College and testing services
- Verifies student identification and records student sign-in to the Study and Testing Center
- Monitors exam conduct, including preventing unauthorized use of external devices or software
- Secures the testing environment through direct observation, security cameras, lockdown browsers, or proctoring software
- Reports any irregularities immediately to the Director or Manager
Student Support & Accommodations - Implements individual disability accommodations, which may include:
- Scribing for students
- Reading exam content aloud
- Providing enlarged materials
- Facilitating other required special accommodations
- Explains test rules and procedures clearly to all students
- Responds promptly and professionally to issues that arise during exams (technical problems, medical emergencies, etc.)
Materials Management - Reviews test materials for accuracy and completeness before distribution
- Reads from programmatic scripts before examinations as needed
- Collects and secures all test materials at the conclusion of testing periods
Qualifications
Education:
- Associate's degree in business administration or related field.
- Completion of one year of standardized test administration; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved
Skills/Experience :
- Knowledge and awareness of effective testing practices
- Understanding of academic integrity policies and procedures
- Familiarity with accessibility accommodations and inclusive practices
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional conduct
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent communication abilities with diverse student populations
- Required to sit for long periods of time
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time while administering exams
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with proctoring software, including Elsevier Evolve (Secure Assessment Browser), Proctorio, JAWS, NVDA, Kurzweil 3000, Dragon Dictation, Otter AI, and CCTV.
Compensation:
- $27.12 - $32 per hour/Non-Exempt
Position Status:
COMPLEXITY: - The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: - Position is on-site unless specific authorization from the manager.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasionally required to work in confined space.
MENTAL DEMANDS: - The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.
Special Requirements: - Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
- As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu .
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
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