Testing and Disability Specialist

2 weeks ago


Augusta, Maine, United States InsideHigherEd Full time

{"title": "Job Summary", "content": "The Testing and Disability Specialist is responsible for supervising accommodated tests for students with disabilities on the health sciences campus. This person will be responsible for coordinating test dates and test times with health sciences faculty and for converting tests into accessible formats if necessary. This person will be responsible for contacting and communicating with faculty regarding testing accommodations for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Administering tests with accommodations to students
* Scheduling tests and contacting faculty regarding test appointments
* Receiving tests and converting to alternative format if needed
* Proctoring tests which includes checking students in and ensuring they do not have access to inappropriate information
* Completing test proctoring forms
* Returning tests back to faculty
* Oversee and/or assist with producing course material/lecture material In alternative formats for students with disabilities; ability to manipulate specialized software.
* Includes overseeing transcription of notes for students with disabilities and reviewing and forwarding notes to the students in a timely fashion.
* Reformatting class materials and textbooks.
* Scanning in and converting documents to text compatible for assistive technology, including but not limited to, screen readers.
* Familiarity with JAWS, Zoomtext, Kurzweil, Glean, and other emerging assistive technology software a must.
* Ability to assist with administration of independent study tests, institutional tests and national standardized tests.
* Be knowledgeable of all procedures and administer all tests as mandated.
* Ensure that test security and academic standards and integrity are maintained at all times.
* Other duties as assigned, particularly related to providing assistance for students with disabilities taking classes on the health sciences campus.

Shift/Salary

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optimal Requirement Retirement), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today

Conditions of Employment

All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. \"Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success.\"

Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
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