Evening Proctor-Accessibility Services

Providence College; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 289,000 - 386,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence College seeks an evening proctor to support Accessibility Services by supervising exams with accommodations and maintaining a secure testing environment. The role involves coordinating daily testing accommodations, preparing exam schedules, and handling testing materials with discretion.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and comfort with technology including Excel. Evening shifts are 4:30 pm–8:00 pm on fall and spring terms, about 14 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Prior experience with data programs, especially Excel.
• General aptitude with technology and willingness to learn new applications.
• Some familiarity with disability accommodations and ADA/504.

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.
• Manage and replenish testing equipment and supplies.
• Maintain a secure, distraction-free testing environment and report violations.
• Assist in coordinating daily testing accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Prepare the daily exam schedule and proctoring room.
• Process, organize, and print copies of exams for subsequent testing days.
• Generate test scheduling reminders to faculty and students.
• Scan and package completed exams for return to faculty.
• Assist in coordinating make-ups and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Willingness to learn

Disability accommodations awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

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

• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• 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.