Evening Proctor-Accessibility Services

Providence College; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence College seeks a part‑time Evening Proctor to support Accessibility Services by providing an accessible, distraction‑reduced testing environment for students with academic accommodations. Responsibilities include supervising exams, coordinating testing equipment, and communicating with faculty during exams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, comfort with data tools (especially Excel), and strong communication skills to interact with faculty, students, parents, and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience using data programs, especially Excel.
• General aptitude with technology and willingness to learn new applications.
• Some familiarity with disability accommodations, ADA, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate well with faculty, students, parents/caretakers, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students taking exams with academic accommodations
• Set up and support testing-taking technology, as needed
• Reach out to faculty during exams with student questions, as needed
• Manage and/or replenish testing equipment and supplies (laptops, calculators, pens/pencils, blue books, envelopes, etc.)
• Maintain a secure, distraction-reduced testing environment at all times and report violations of academic integrity if/when they occur
• Assist in preparing the daily exam schedule and the proctoring room
• Process, organize, and print copies of exams for subsequent testing days
• Generate test scheduling reminders to faculty and students when applicable
• Scan and/or package completed exams for return to faculty
• Assist in coordinating make‑ups, when necessary and appropriate
• Perform other duties/tasks, as assigned
• Confidential Information: Ensure the confidentiality of all Accessibility Services materials, including student records

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Technology aptitude

Disability accommodations familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S.News & World Report “Regional Universities – NorthCategory” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Overview

The position of evening proctor schedule will be approximately 14 hours per week, depending on availability and scheduling needs. Work is not required during winter, spring, or summer school breaks. During the College’s final exam week each semester, work hours will shift to align with the last exam being proctored each day. Work hours are Monday – Thursday, 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm during the fall and spring semester.

Primary Function:

• To support the efforts and help meet the responsibilities of Accessibility Services.
• Provide an accessible, distraction-reduced testing environment for students with academic accommodations.
• Support ADA/504 compliance efforts through coordination of testing accommodations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Proctor Student Exams

• Supervise students taking exams with academic accommodations
• Set up and support testing-taking technology, as needed
• Reach out to faculty during exams with student questions, as needed
• Manage and/or replenish testing equipment and supplies (laptops, calculators, pens/pencils, blue books, envelopes, etc.)
• Maintain a secure, distraction-reduced testing environment at all times and report violations of academic integrity if/when they occur

Assist with coordination of daily testing accommodations for students with disabilities

• Assist in preparing the daily exam schedule and the proctoring room
• Process, organize, and print copies of exams for subsequent testing days
• Generate test scheduling reminders to faculty and students when applicable
• Scan and/or package completed exams for return to faculty

Additional tasks/projects

• Assist in coordinating make‑ups, when necessary and appropriate
• Perform other duties/tasks, as assigned

Confidential Information

• Ensure the confidentiality of all Accessibility Services materials, including student records
• Exercise discretion in handling confidential material and personal matters

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior experience and skill using data programs, especially Excel.
• General aptitude with technology and willingness to learn new applications.
• Some familiarity with disability accommodations, ADA, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate well with faculty, students, parents/caretakers, and administration.

Supplemental Information

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.