Part-Time Proctor

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College-Cypress Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Part-Time Proctor to administer exams in a secure environment at the Cypress Center. The role supports instructors and students, providing testing instructions and handling test logistics.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with strong customer service skills; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. The position pays hourly and is based at a center location with standard office environment duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an office environment preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer exams and monitor students during tests.
• Provide testing instructions and assist students and faculty in person, by e-mail, and by phone.
• Receive and log incoming tests from instructors; deliver tests to instructors.
• Maintain tests in a secure environment; ensure exam security.
• Enter scores in a database and perform related administrative tasks.
• Troubleshoot test errors and equipment issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Proctor
Location: LSC-Cypress Center
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 45503

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For®

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Cypress Center

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Lone Star College-Cypress Center, a satellite center of LSC-CyFair, is located at Clay and Fry roads. The center opened in 2013 and provides core academic courses and transitional education courses, and houses more than 15,000 square feet of workforce space with industrial labs for various workforce programs, including Drafting, Engineering Technology, Industrial Electronics, Machining, and Welding.

The address is 19710 Clay Road, Katy, TX 77449. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for proctoring exams in a secure environment. Proctoring and testing support functions are performed in a small office environment. Teamwork, ethical judgment, and dedication to exam security are vital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Administers exams and monitors students throughout the duration of the exams
2. Performs customer service functions, including welcoming students, providing testing instructions/information to students, and assisting students and faculty in person, by e-mail, and by phone
3. Receives and logs incoming tests from instructors
4. Document delivery (return tests to instructors)
5. Maintains tests in a secure environment
6. Makes sound, ethical judgments in regards to exam security
7. Performs administrative support tasks as needed, including maintaining files, recording statistics, and entering scores in a database
8. Troubleshoot test errors and equipment failure
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Basic Computer skills (e-mail, MS Office)
• General office machines (fax, scanner, printer, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Excellent customer service skills

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Current Lone Star College students are not eligible to work in the Assessment Center as a Proctor due to test security conflicts
• Any student currently enrolled in any undergraduate program are not eligible to administer CLEP exams or any exams related to their undergraduate program

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience administering or proctoring exams
• Experience working in an office environment
• Experience working in an educational environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Hourly Pay Rate is $18.23

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.