Graduate Assistant - Testing Services

Bridgewater Bagel & Coffee; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Bridgewater Bagel & Coffee is seeking a Graduate Assistant to work 20 hours per week while receiving tuition credits. Responsibilities include administering and monitoring tests, engaging with students, and supporting diverse communities.

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and be enrolled in a Graduate Degree Program at Bridgewater State University. The position offers an hourly rate of $15.00.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Enrollment in a Graduate Degree Program at Bridgewater State University.
• Commitment to working effectively with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students and test-takers.
• Assist with scheduling and administering exams.
• Monitor testing rooms and document irregularities.
• Contribute to student success initiatives.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Effective communication

Cultural competence

Discretion with confidential information

Monitoring and observation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Matriculation into a Graduate Degree Program

Job description

Position Information

Title

Position Description

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work 20 hours per week and receive up to 24 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 9 for fall, 9 for spring and 6 for summer.

Department Summary

The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is the largest hub of student academic support services at Bridgewater State University. The AAC houses four departments: Academic Advising, Learning Assistance, Student Accessibility Services, and Testing Services. Testing Services provides test candidates with undergraduate, graduate, professional licensure, placement, and remotely proctored exams year-round. We dedicate each day to student success and retention, as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Core Duties

• Interact with students and test-takers and contribute to the cultivation of a welcoming, customer service oriented, and equity-minded testing center.
• Assist with the scheduling and administration of all exams.
• Respond to all testing inquiries including phone calls and emails.
• Monitor test candidates/testing rooms during examinations, and document and report test irregularities and cheating incidents.
• Become a certified proctor of exams, including MTEL licensure exam for teachers, the GRE exam for graduate students, the CLEP exam for college credit, placement tests, and more.
• Collaborate with departments across the Academic Achievement Center such as the Disability Resources Office and Tutoring Central, and learn administrative aspects of working in Academic Affairs and higher education.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of strategic goals for promoting student success.
• Assist in administering large group placements to new incoming first-year students, gain insight into the unique needs of the first-year student population, and gain experience in supervising and leading larger groups of students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Matriculation into a Graduate Degree Program at Bridgewater State University.
• Experience with and an ongoing commitment to working effectively with and across diverse communities, including specific experience with one or more of the following identities/communities: People with both visible and invisible disabilities, people of color, minoritized groups and immigrant populations, people of various gender and sexual identities and expressions, first‑generation students, people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Energy, enthusiasm, self‑direction, patience, and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student/faculty/staff/community population.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to observe and monitor test‑takers during testing, both in‑person and via video/digital monitoring system.

Physical Demands

Not specified.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E‑Verify employer.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly Rate

15.00 per hour.

Posting Number

Stu05794P

Open Date

Not specified.

Close Date

Not specified.