Exam Proctor - Curry College

Curry College; Blue Hills (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Curry College in Milton, MA is seeking an Exam Proctor to monitor exams, verify identity, seat students, and enforce testing rules. The role supports Nursing Program testing and ensures a secure testing environment.

The position requires flexible hours 8:00am–8:00pm, strong communication, and discretion. Prior proctoring experience is preferred, and we value reliability, confidentiality, and attention to detail to support student success.

Qualifications

• High school equivalency required or equivalent.
• Previous test proctoring experience preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule - 8:00am to 8:00pm.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic/multicultural setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications.
• Demonstrated organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and calm exam environment.
• Check identification before testing and follow exam seating protocol.
• Demonstrate understanding of and follow all exam procedures.
• Troubleshoot or refer to assigned staff to assist with issues.
• Monitor students to ensure a secure exam environment.
• Enforce testing rules consistently and document incidents.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Proctoring experience

Education

High school equivalency

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

Curry College, founded in 1879, is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors, over 50 minors and concentrations, seven graduate programs, and an associate's degree. The College boasts a wide array of co-curricular activities including 40+ student-run clubs and organizations and 19 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Job Description:

The exam proctor will monitor students taking exams at Curry College. The Exam Proctor performs duties including student identification, admission, seating, and monitoring of examinees, in adherence with the Curry College Nursing Program policies. The exam proctor performs duties relating to preparation of testing rooms in advance of testing, taking attendance, directing students regarding exam procedures prior to the start of the exam. The proctor must be available for flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The proctor may also be asked to assist with other duties related to the Nursing program testing.

Essential Functions:

Exam Proctor

• Maintain a safe and calm exam environment.
• Check identification before testing and follow exam seating protocol.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and follow all exam procedures.
• Troubleshoot or refer to assigned staff to assist with issues including student login and other testing site challenges.
• Use high vigilance when monitoring students during exam sessions to ensure a secure exam environment.
• Control Admission to and from the exam room/computer laboratory.
• Strictly adhere to Nursing Program testing policies.
• Document and report incidents or irregularities accurately, including technology issues, policy violations, interruptions, or student concerns in a timely manner to examinee staff.
• Be punctual for scheduled shifts.
• Complete appropriate paperwork for various exams such as ensuring upload when exam is completed.
• Verify exam materials and testing readiness before students begin, including secure testing instructions, approved materials, and room/computer readiness.
• Enforce testing rules consistently, including restrictions on phones, smart watches, notes, calculators, breaks, and other unauthorized materials.
• Maintain confidentiality and exam security, including protection of exam content, student information, and testing documentation.
• Coordinate with faculty, testing staff, or program leadership when issues arise during testing.
• Ensure students complete required post-exam steps, such as submitting or uploading exams, logging out of testing platforms, and returning materials.
• Provide clear, standardized instructions to students before and during testing while avoiding assistance with exam content.
• Support approved testing accommodations as directed by appropriate College personnel, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Complete external testing vendor trainings as required to obtain and maintain proctoring approval.

Additional Functions:

Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or their designee.

Requirements:

Successful performance in this position demands consistent demonstration of the following uncompromised performance characteristics:

• Previous test proctoring experience preferred.
• Commitment to proctor exams for the entire semester.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule - various days; various hours 8:00am- 8:00pm (i.e., non-course exams such as HESI or ATI Exams).
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic/multicultural setting.
• Commitment to meeting the needs of our diverse student body.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications.
• Demonstrated organization skills

Examples:

• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to uphold the required testing conditions for students during exams.
• Ability to respond to individual needs that may arise during testing sessions.
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to successful completion.
• Proactively identifies problems, obstacles and challenges encountered by students and responds in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school equivalency
• Previous experience in proctoring in testing environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree
• Experience working in a higher education/college environment

Additional Information:

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at

The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at

https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf

Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:

Juan M. Hernandez, Ed.D, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, InterimTitleIXand Section 504 Coordinator:Office 121, King Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. 617-333-2394,[e-mail]

Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"): Boston Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone]; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email:[e-mail].