POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
GED Coordinator
Non-Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Classified
F
JOB SUMMARY: Coordinate the day to day operations and testing activities of the GED Testing
Center for the El Paso Community College District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinate the day to day operations and testing activities of the GED
Testing Center, to include, publicizing testing schedules and services,
maintaining internal billing records, monitor and process billing request to
pay for test materials and scoring services, retrieves on-line GED records
posts and retrieves test score information from departmental data base
files; maintains client testing record files; compile statistical data for
departmental and state reports; assist in the completion of GED test
application; answer phone; greet clients; schedule test appointments using
computerized appointment system.
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
40%
2. Serve as an Alternate Chief Examiner (ACE) for GED test Administration;
administer and monitor the GED tests within established standardized
guidelines required by the GED Testing Services (Washington, D.C.) and
the Texas Education Agency (TEA); verify client identity and eligibility to
test according to GEDTS and TEA guidelines; maintain strict test security
to prevent loss or compromise of the GED test instruments.
30%
3. Provide on going direction and work assignment to assigned testing staff;
provide performance feedback and conduct performance appraisals for
assigned staff; coordinate staff work schedules and verify work hours of
assigned staff for director’s signature; provide staff training on proper test
proctoring; evaluate, develop, implement new testing procedures as
needed to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and test publisher
requirements.
20%
4. Consult with other college departments, coordinator and instructional staff
of city wide preparation programs, and other outside agencies on routine
GED testing issues; provide informational briefings/orientations and
promotional literature to groups to heighten awareness of GED testing
services available; participate in various institutional committees and
special projects as assigned.
10%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Assistant Director of Testing Services
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides work direction to assigned staff.
Effective 7/12/02
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BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: None
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Must be eligible for certification as a Alternate Chief
Examiner to assist with GED test administration as needed.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Skills/Abilities: Ability to analyze problems and provides solutions, strong
interpersonal skills, ability to provide leadership and supervise a work team, strong
computer skills.
2. Equipment Used: Personal computer, scanner, typewriter, copy machine, fax
machine and paper shredder.
3. Software Used: WordPerfect, Access, Excel, Reflections, Quattro Pro,
Presentations, Internet Skills, Power Point, Group Wise, DOS, Computerized testing
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle
materials. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties.
Duties require sitting for long period of times. Duties require long periods of standing.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing
behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point
of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with many and frequent
distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some
disagreeable elements.
Effective 7/12/02
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