Testing Accommodations Coordinator

Glenbard Township High School District 87; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,466 - 36,493; Full time

Job summary

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is seeking a Testing Accommodations Coordinator to support students with College Board testing, including NMSAT, ACT/Pre-ACT, and AP administrations. This stipend position is based at the high school level and hours are conducted outside of the normal school day.

Work with the AP Testing Coordinator and the Standardized Testing Coordinator to facilitate student accommodations, plan exam days, and assist with applications.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented, organized, and relational.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Glenbard faculty member serving as the ‘AP Testing Coordinator' and the ‘Standardized Testing Coordinator' in facilitating student applications for College Board accommodations for testing. Assist with the planning and administration of testing accommodations for exam days.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Relational

Job description

Position Type: 1.0 Stipend Position - Flat Rate of $3,000, no benefits

License Required: Professional Educator License (registered in DuPage County). Endorsement as a H.S. Teacher

Position Summary

The Testing Accommodations Coordinator position is established at each high school to assist with student needs for NMSAT, ACT/Pre-ACT, and AP College Board testing. (The hours are conducted outside of the normal school day.)

Qualifications

• Detail oriented, organized, and relational

Reports To

• Directly to Assistant Principal for Instruction

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Glenbard faculty member serving as the ‘AP Testing Coordinator' and the ‘Standardized Testing Coordinator' in facilitating student applications for College Board accommodations for testing. Assist with the planning and administration of testing accommodations for exam days.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
• Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities
• Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast.
• Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.

Direct Questions To

Contact the Building Principal at the Glenbard South school for which you are applying: 630-469-6500

Application

Interested parties should fill out the online application at District 87 - Employment.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 87 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. It shall be the policy of Glenbard Township High School District 87 to hire all staff without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, veteran, military status or an unfavorable discharge from service, or citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States. Glenbard Township High School District 87 is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation as mandated under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Boy Scouts Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.