Assessment Assistant/GED Examiner (South)

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Assessment Coordinator in the administration of a variety of paper-based and computer-based testing programs and perform required clerical duties.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs secretarial/clerical duties such as typing, word processing, and maintaining records.
2. Assist in preparing materials needed for test administration.
3. Maintains a variety of confidential records and files.
4. Assist in test administration.
5. Performs receptionist duties.
6. Handles trouble-shooting issues that may arise during computer-based test sessions.
7. Communicates effectively with the public and other departments within the college.
8. Performs duties of a GED Examiner as required, including assisting GED examinees with registering for exams using a PC.

Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills

NOTICE: Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your unofficial transcript(s). In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• Associates Degree
• The Assessment Center administers exams through Pearson Vue and Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) to name a few and all proctors must be certified when hired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Articulate in English and Spanish
• Basic knowledge of computers, networks, web-based software, office software, as well as knowledge of standard office procedures.
• Willing to work long hours, weekends, and evenings during certain periods throughout the year.

Additional Information

Supervision Exercised
Assessment Center Director

Supervision Received
Work Study Students

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement.

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