Job Title: Testing Assistant
| Reports to: | Director of Research and Evaluation Services |
| Job Group: | School-Related Personnel |
| FLSA: | Non-Exempt |
| Job Code: | 5111 |
| Salary Schedule: | PG01 |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for assisting with the efficient operation and distribution tasks related to district-wide test administration.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support for the District testing program, including material preparation, test scanning, generation of reports, and monitoring of inventory of test materials.
- Receive and distribute test materials utilized for state and district mandated testing and evaluation programs and related activities.
- Assist in the implementation of test administration, including the ordering, securing, and accounting of all test materials to ensure the security of all materials.
- Perform all duties as liaison with testing vendors and support personnel.
- Supply support to school test coordinators with assessment material needs and answering testing related questions.
- Prepare reports as needed.
- Answer phone calls as needed, provide general information and assistance and route calls to appropriate person or department if necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders
- Demonstrate effective collaboration skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner
- Knowledge of office machinery/equipment operation (i.e. scanner)
- Ability to develop spreadsheets and perform word-processing functions using current office technology
- Ability to store and file reports, correspondence and testing data in an organized manner
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent and related experience
- OR
- Associate degree from an accredited institution
- Training/experience, which provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures and practices
- Training and experience in test administration on a district level
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a like position
- Training and experience in test administration on a district level
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct temporary help hired during FCAT testing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls require exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as light work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk, and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
