Manager of Testing Center - Lamar Institute of Technology : Job Details

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.

If you would like tobookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. To email this position to a friend, click on the Email to a Friend link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link.

The Manager of the Testing Center's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing oversight for the overall management of LIT's Testing Center in both the Eagles' Nest and Workforce and Allied Health Training Center. This role provides direct oversight of the testing processes and procedures, including placement testing, national licensure and certificate testing, and proctoring of exams. This position reports directly to the AVP of Student Services, and is an exempt level position.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the Testing Center, ensuring the integrity of all tests administered
• Supervise and conduct annual performance evaluations of the Testing Center staff
• Maintains knowledge of state and federal regulations governing testing and online education, including FERPA
• Administers secure national and state exams and enforces testing rules and regulations.
• Reports misconduct and irregularities to appropriate department, vendor and testing staff.
• Maintains all certifications/trainings required by test vendors
• Offer exceptional customer service in a student-centered, professional environment at all times.
• Upholds and agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local requirements pertaining to the security, confidentiality, and privacy of information maintained by institution, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ).
• Serve on college task forces, committees and councils as required.
• Evenings and weekends may be required based on the needs of the college
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must not need to take any tests offered at Testing Center, as testing vendors have restrictions, nor may the Manager of Testing Center oversee testing of anyone they have a vested interest in.

This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
• Two years of work experience in a related field in either the private sector, with a state agency, or higher education and experience with special populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree from a regionally accredited university with a focus in Education, Leadership, or Counseling
• Three years or more of work experience in testing
• Above average skills in the utilization of computer systems, Banner, Argos, and Microsoft Office applications

Work Hours

EEO Statement

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report

LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-###-#### or emailing [email protected].

Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

• Yes, my institution IS on this list & IS Not accredited.
• No, my institution is NOT on this list & IS accredited.
• * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, applicants must complete and email to [email protected] a Standard Form 15 located at to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you considered a retiree with TRS (Teacher's Retirement System)? If yes, did you retiree after September 1, 2005?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher?
  • No
  • Yes
• * How many years of work experience do you have in a related field either in the private sector, with a state agency, or higher education? Please specify area and years of experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many years of experience in post-secondary testing practices or experience in a field related to testing do you have?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many years of experience do you have working in higher education?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many years of experience do you have working with programs such as Banner, Argos and Microsoft Office?

  (Open Ended Question)

#J-18808-Ljbffr