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Instructional Assistant III, Westmont Center (PT), CP1N20233CNTRS

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College of DuPage
Location
Glen Ellyn
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Part Time
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Community College
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Instructional Assistant III, Westmont Center (PT), CP1N20233CNTRS

Instructional Assistant III, Westmont Center (PT), CP1N20233CNTRS
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide a variety of test administration and instructional support services to students and faculty in Testing Services. Provide programmatic and logistical support to the Testing Center Supervisor and to the Assistant Manager of Learning Support Services.

  • Execute numerous complex test delivery methods and administer academic, placement, and high stakes certification and licensure exams, utilizing COD systems (Colleague, Blackboard, data software, employee portal). Monitor, assess, and provide technical support for examinees, testing companies, and various COD testing platforms. Stay up to date on changes in procedures and policies.
  • Maintain daily Testing Center operations, providing excellent customer service, with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude. Implement opening and closing procedures to maintain an organized and professional environment for test candidates and staff. Oversee activity in the open computer lab.
  • Maintain working knowledge of academic and specialized (high stakes) test integrity policies and procedures. Ensure they are followed based on test vendor specifications and COD's Code of Academic Conduct utilizing surveillance equipment, active proctoring, and maintaining secure inventory of test materials. Understand and follow FERPA policy guidelines to ensure confidentiality.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve testing program software problems quickly to ensure candidates ability to test as scheduled. Communicate directly with high stakes testing vendors to resolve issues in administration of their computerized exams and/or collaborate with COD IT staff to resolve in-house problems.
  • Complete proctor certification tests and maintain test proctor eligible status (recertification required) for high stakes testing companies.
  • Communicate test results, explain course options and retake opportunities, and direct students to appropriate COD departments including Counseling and Advising, Registration, Testing Services, Continuing Education, Records, and/or Access and Accommodations.
  • Establish relationships with faculty to facilitate ongoing communication on test submission procedures, testing policies, and academic support services to instructors each semester.
  • Serve as proctor in the Virtual Testing Center (VTC) remote testing program for placement and course testing. Collaborate with Coordinator Remote Testing Services to maintain working knowledge of VTC policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate with faculty and Center for Access and Accommodations to resolve test administration issues and provide necessary hardware and software to meet individual student needs.
  • Maintain and update computers and software in the testing lab, at the proctor desk, and the open lab computers. Work with COD IT staff to update computers.
  • Liaison with staff at off-campus testing centers, Glen Ellyn Academic and Specialized Testing and various college departments to maintain consistency of procedures and availability of materials. Utilize Testing Center U drive for updated policy changes and reference materials for IAs to ensure alignment across TC. Monitor the effectiveness of various testing procedures and make recommendations for change.
  • Provide assistance to students with COD systems including the student portal MyAccess, Blackboard, MyMathLab, ALEKS, Student Planning, and Print Services.
  • Assist Supervisor with interviewing and training new Instructional Assistants.
  • Represent the Testing Services at COD and community activities. Plan and participate in outreach activities promoting Testing Center services.
  • Plan, schedule, and conduct classroom information sessions to inform students of available academic support services.
  • Respond to emergencies according to current COD Emergency Response procedures.
  • Complete special projects as assigned; special duties specific to center location.


    • Qualifications:

    • Education
      • Two (2) years' college or equivalent experience in an educational setting required.
      • Bachelor's degree preferred.
    • Experience
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
      • Proficiency in spoken English.
      • Basic computer skills required.
      • Prior work experience in the field of education preferred.
      • Advanced computer skills preferred.
      • Or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.


    Working Conditions:

  • Multi-line telephone, fax, typewriter, computer, printers, copier, calculator, Scantron, telephone answering equipment, and library media scanner.
  • Approximately 20 hours weekly, day, evening and weekend.
  • Ability to unpack, lift, move and store boxes of instructional materials and supplies up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to access testing and study materials on file or via electronic delivery.
  • Ability to visually verify identity of those taking tests.
  • Requires occasional travel to main campus and other sites.
  • This position requires a Background Check at the expense of the College.


    • Hiring Range:
    Starting pay begins at $21.70/hr. based on experience.

    Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers regular part-time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits, access to holiday pay, personal time and other discounts on classes.

    College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

    College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.



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    Organization

    Since its inception in 1967, College of DuPage has matured into something very special. It's a community college with far-reaching impact. We're firmly rooted in the community that provides our mandate, yet committed to reflecting the needs and demands of an ever-changing world. 

    From our faculty through to our Board of Trustees, we understand the importance of remaining relevant on multiple levels: interpersonal, academic, civic, cultural and economic. With a steady eye on regional, national and international developments, College of DuPage fulfills its mission as an educational and economic agent of change for the residents it serves.

    Beyond all other considerations, though, we are educators, devoted to the idea that knowledge is transformative. We believe there are few things more powerful than a mind engaged. We are excited by the possibilities ignited when knowledge is imparted through meaningful discourse, in the service of realizing each and every one of our community member's full potential.

    We invite you to find out more about the world-class institution available to you and your family, right here at home. 

    • Among the state's public colleges and universities, College of DuPage, with more than 28,000 students, is the second largest provider of undergraduate education in the State of Illinois, after University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
    • More than 25 percent of all District 502 high school graduates attend College of DuPage during their college career.
    • Each semester, around 28,000 students attend College of DuPage.
    • The Glen Ellyn campus covers 273 acres and has eleven major buildings. The Glen Ellyn campus is currently undergoing renovation and expansion through the Facilities Master Plan, which has an anticipated completion date of 2014.
    • College of DuPage has moved from a traditional model of accreditation to the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), a quality-based, continuous improvement model of accreditation through The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). This model is based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program and incorporates a review process designed to deliver clear, concrete and efficient feedback to participating institutions.
    • College of DuPage offers more than 90 certificates programs and degrees for today’s occupational and technical careers, and nine associate’s degrees in 59 occupational and 45 transfer pre-baccalaureate programs.  
    • Roughly 20 percent of students attending COD already possess a bachelor's degree or higher.
    • The College of DuPage Library maintains a collection of 245,800 books, 285,000 microfiche, 29,500 video recordings (VHS and DVD), 20,700 sound recordings (CDs), 527 current periodical subscriptions (7,900 bound periodical back files), and 18 newspapers.
    • There are more than 50 student clubs and organizations on campus.
    • College of DuPage is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (Member, North Central Association) and Academic Quality Improvement Program Participant.
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