Testing Specialist

College of Lake County; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

College of Lake County is seeking a Testing Specialist to support the coordination and administration of exams at multiple campuses. The role emphasizes clear communication with participants and staff, maintaining exam security, and providing excellent customer service.

The position involves supervising testing services, training staff, and ensuring compliance with testing rules for computer, paper, and online exams.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree with 3 years related experience or a Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years related experience.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and various software.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse cultures, languages, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear instructions to testing participants and staff.
• Coordinate testing services across campus locations and external partners.
• Ensure testing rules, security, and confidentiality are upheld; report issues to supervisor.
• Proctor exams in computer, paper, and internet-based formats.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication

Diversity awareness

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Associate's Degree + 3 years related experience

Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years related experience

Tools

RegisterBlast

Zoom

Microsoft Office

Canvas

NetSupport

Job description

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance).

Position Title

Testing Specialist

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the direct supervision of Manager, Testing Centers, assists in the coordination of testing services at the Grayslake Campus. This person is responsible for administering exams in compliance with a variety of testing rules and regulations, scoring and reporting test results, maintaining test security, integrity, records and other related responsibilities. Assists in providing input and training of testing employees. This position is critical to the continuity of daily operations and to the provision of excellent customer service.

Job Description

Student/Customer Service - 40%

Supplies clear and concise instructions and information for testing participants and staff. Communicates and interacts with staff, faculty, external testing services, community partners, and others to ensure effective and efficient delivery of testing services. Handles and resolves customer service and staff issues and reports them to the supervisor as appropriate.

Project and Process Management - 30%

Aids in supervising and coordinating testing services at the Lakeshore Campus. Testing includes:

• Placement testing into college courses and programs such as English, Math, ELI, and others
• Testing for traditional, distance learning, and alternative learning courses (make-up and online exams)
• Accommodated testing for students with disabilities
• Professional certification testing (professional licensing and certification exams from external testing companies)
• Credit by exam testing (CLEP and DSST)
• Counseling and career assessments
• Other proctored exams

Exams are administered in computerized, paper, and internet-based formats with different rules, regulations, and procedures for each test. Administers all exams in strict compliance with all applicable testing rules, regulations, and procedures. Scores and reports test results as appropriate. Maintains exam security, records, and confidentiality of testing and student information. Serves as Pearson Vue Center proctor. Attends all trainings, certification programs, and professional development workshops necessary to ensure appropriate, effective, and efficient delivery and supervision of testing services. Handles proctoring and testing payments.

Technology Support -15%

Handles and resolves technical and testing software support issues with the Information Technology department and external technical support services and reports issues to supervisor. Maintains proficiency in testing and college-related technology such as RegisterBlast, Zoom, Microsoft applications, Canvas, and NetSupport.

Other - 5%

Aids in updating and maintaining training manuals for testing services provided. Aids in maintaining inventory of all supplies and materials for testing services. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree plus three (3) years of related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree plus two (2) years of related experience.
• Computer proficiency using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, various software programs, and computer troubleshooting.
• Good organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in a testing or educational setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Schedule flexibility to meet departmental needs.

Work Schedule

Monday through Thursday 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Pay and Employment Details

Pay: $20.32/hour Full-Time/Part-Time: Part time Total Hours Per Week: 20 Position Type: Staff Job Family: Specialist Posting Date: 08/20/2026 Expected Start Date: 09/28/2026 Compensation Grade: B23 Location: Southlake Campus Department: Testing - B Sub Department

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, parental status, pregnancy or any other status protected by law.

College of Lake County (CLC)

CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth. CLC achieved a milestone in 2025 with its designation as a Leader College of Distinction. CLC is part of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, made up of 300+ colleges committed to supporting student success at their institutions and promoting economic vitality throughout their communities. CLC has been a member of the ATD Network since 2019 and has held Leader College status since 2023.