Testing Center Exam Proctor
The Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS), located in the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), seeks graduate students who have an interest in working with students with disabilities as exam proctors for the SAS Testing Center.
About the role: As an exam proctor you will support a student’s learning by monitoring the testing environment. Students may have testing accommodations for a number of different reasons, in which they need extended time and/or a distraction-reduced environment to test in. Maintaining a distraction-reduced testing environment is essential for student focusing and processing purposes, therefore the role of the exam proctor provides crucial support.
At times, students may also have other testing accommodations which could include assistance with writing and/or reading an exam. Students may need additional support in these areas for a number of different reasons, for example a temporary or long-term physical injury or condition, blind/low vision, or a learning difference. The exam proctor may be asked to provide this support when appropriate.
Responsibilities: To monitor the SAS Testing Center as an exam proctor by ensuring students with testing accommodations are provided all necessary materials and a distraction-reduced testing environment.
- To work in a professional, helpful and distraction-reduced manner while ensuring that student confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To complete and return all relevant paperwork accurately and promptly.
- To engage in training relevant to the role and occasional supervision/team meetings where relevant.
- To provide adequate notice if you are unable to proctor on a scheduled day and ensure notification of any changes to your availability for work or contact details.
- To prepare the SAS Testing Center for daily use by ensuring all computers are on and working, testing technology is updated, and ensuring that all testing supplies are sanitized and readily available for use.
- To ensure students have placed all personal items (bags, cell phones, computers, smart watches, tablets, headphones, earbuds, coats, drinks, food) in the personal lockers in the OIE Office Suite and disseminate all testing materials and/or supplies.
- To monitor all students in the testing center; including routine walk throughs to ensure students are not engaging in academic dishonesty or using more than their allotted time.
- To document in an incremental timely manner these walkthroughs within the provided documentation system.
- To report any direct observations or general concerns of academic integrity or disrespectful/disruptive behavior to OIE/SAS staff members immediately.
- To ensure any questions or concerns that you cannot answer are brought to OIE/SAS staff members as soon as possible.
- To prepare the testing center for closure by returning all tests, quizzes, and exams to OIE/SAS staff members, ensuring all computers are signed out and no personal belongings were left behind, sanitizing all testing areas and materials/supplies, and storing items in their designated place.
Requirements: The essential functions for the position:
- Strong communication, reading and writing skills.
- Well organized, punctual and reliable.
- The ability to review, follow and provide clear instructions.
- The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to work efficiently with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or learn specialized software.
- Have a positive attitude towards equality and access for people with disabilities.
- The ability to communicate sensitively and tactfully, both orally and in writing, with individuals at all levels within the University.
- The student will be expected to remain in good academic standing within their program and have a GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree who are not currently enrolled in a graduate program may be considered if they can also demonstrate a work history that includes experience with individuals with disabilities.
Hours: 19 hours to 40 hours per week (depending on schedule/availability)
Salary: $16.75
Application Process: Tocomplete an application for the position, please visit www.umes.edu/hr
(1) select Talent Acquisition.;
(2) Student Employment
(3) Student Job Board
(4) Select and complete Student Application
(4) Email application to mvames@umes.edu
