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TESTING SPECIALIST – FULL-TIME
KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE
ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The Adult Education Department of Kennedy-King College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks a qualified Testing Specialist responsible for providing overall supervision of the Placement Testing Center. While this position will primarily support testing operations for adult education students, the Testing Specialist will also be expected to be familiar with testing services for college credit students. 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 services setting.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes testing schedules, interprets scores, completes specialized testing reports, and directs students for additional testing or counseling.
• Proctor exams and trains all proctors in appropriate testing procedures
• Supervises work-study staff assigned to the department.
• Adheres to City Colleges of Chicago Customer Service Excellence standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability and willingness work evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel between Kennedy-King College and Dawson Technical Institute, as needed. 

This position is represented by Local 1600 Professional Union
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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