Testing Specialist

CCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare package

403(b) and 457(b) investment plans

Pension plan (SURS)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago – Harry S Truman College is seeking a Testing Specialist to supervise the Placement Testing Center in Adult Education. You will organize testing schedules, analyze results, and direct students to further testing or counseling based on need.

The role requires excellent communication, strategic planning ability, and a proven record of student-service excellence. It is union-represented and requires Saturday availability.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with four years of experience in student services; Bachelor's degree desirable with three years experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey semi-complex information to varied audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address student issues.
• Must be computer literate with demonstrated experience in applicable software.
• Must be available on Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Organizes testing schedules, interprets scores, and directs students for additional testing or counseling.
• Proctors exams and trains all proctors in appropriate testing procedures.
• Supervises work-study staff assigned to the department.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical thinking

Computer literacy

Proctoring experience

Education

Associate's degree in Business/Human Relations/Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Business/Psychology or related field

Job description

TESTING SPECIALIST
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO - HARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE

Truman College is seeking a Testing Specialist to serve as the general supervisor for the Placement Testing Center in Adult Education. The Testing Specialist is responsible for organizing testing schedules, analyzing results, and directing students for additional testing or counseling based on student need. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to create strategic plans to best suit student needs, and a track record of excellence in a student service setting.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes testing schedules, interprets scores, completes specialized testing reports and directs students for additional testing or counseling.
• Proctors exams and trains all proctors in appropriate testing procedures
• Supervises work-study staff assigned to the department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree required with course work in Business, Human Relations, or Psychology, supplemented by four years of experience in student services. Bachelor's degree highly desirable in Business, Psychology or a related area supplemented by three years of experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required along with the ability to communicate semi-complicated information to varied audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed to resolve student problems and concerns.
• Must be computer literate with demonstrated experience in applicable software.
• Must be available on Saturdays.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Professional Employee Union.

The starting salary for this position is between $41,181.00 and $45,299.10. The offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

WE OFFER:

• Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan.
• Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC.