Adult Education Advisor & Testing Specialist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

457(b) plan

Free parking

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time role to support the Adult Basic Education intake and assessment process across multiple Maryland campuses.

The position emphasizes coordinating standardized placement testing and advising on course placement in line with CAFL guidelines. Responsibilities include maintaining test security and compliance with LABOR grant requirements, administering CASAS or TABE tests, and ensuring accurate reporting of educational functioning levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year full time or two years part time experience in education, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, academic testing, admissions, or another relevant high-volume student services department.
• Must meet program administration qualifications as required by Maryland's LABOR grant within 30 days of hire.
• Prior experience with administration of standardized assessment and/or computer-based testing programs (CASAS or TABE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aspects of standardized placement testing and course placement aligned with CAFL guidelines.
• Maintain and enforce test administration regulations and LABOR grant requirements as they relate to exam security, FERPA compliance, ADA accessibility, and the CCBC Student Code of Conduct.
• Supervise the administration of grant-funded assessment tests (CASAS or TABE) aligned with test administration and LABOR requirements.
• Recognize National Reporting System (NRS) educational functioning levels (EFLs) and apply knowledge of EFLs to student advisement for LABOR grant-funded courses.
• Advise learners on adult basic skill levels, barriers to success, and goal setting; advise on proper course placement aligned with academic levels and course availability.
• Maintain test administration certification and attend registration team meetings as scheduled.

Skills

Test administration

Counseling background

High-volume student services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CASAS

TABE

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time role to support the Adult Basic Education intake and assessment process across multiple Maryland campuses.

The position emphasizes coordinating standardized placement testing and advising on course placement in line with CAFL guidelines. Responsibilities include maintaining test security and compliance with LABOR grant requirements, administering CASAS or TABE tests, and ensuring accurate reporting of educational functioning levels