Kern Community College District
Salary: $22,904.04 - $32,362.80 Annually
Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Short Term
Job Number: FY[contact details available in the full listing]
Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA
Department: Testing and Placement Center
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, plan, organize and coordinate student assessment testing activities; administer, score and record standardized group academic achievement tests at various District locations; explain test procedures and appropriate policies and regulations.
Representative Duties
- Plan, organize and coordinate the administration of student achievement, placement and proficiency assessment tests for matriculation and other programs for small and large groups; assure adequate facilities, materials and proctoring; determine eligibility of students.
- Administer, score and record standardized group academic achievement tests at various District locations; provide assistance and information to students, administrators, school personnel and the public concerning testing programs.
- Register current and prospective students for a variety of placement, proficiency and achievement tests; check identification as required; collect and account for test fees.
- Distribute and collect testing materials; provide instructions and proctor tests; assure compliance with established testing requirements, regulations and procedures; exclude or invalidate tests as appropriate.
- Score tests manually or with computerized scoring equipment; enter test results and related data in the computer; generate records and statistical reports in accordance with State requirements and District requests.
- Maintain current knowledge of testing requirements and regulations issued by the State or other agency; coordinate and participate in conferences and training workshops.
- Distribute test records to school personnel and students; issue routine printouts and respond to special requests; provide explanatory information as needed; maintain appropriate confidentiality of information.
- Perform general clerical duties as needed; compose, type and proofread various types of correspondence; organize and maintain a variety of files and records related to assigned activities.
- Serve as the receptionist; answer telephones and greet visitors; take and relay messages as appropriate; receive, sort and route incoming mail.
- Train and provide work direction to student assistants.
- Assist in budget preparation as assigned; prepare cost estimates and submit justifications for budget items as needed.
- Assure the ordering inventory and security of testing supplies.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: Associate degree and three years of administering, scoring, and/or recording testing information.
Knowledge & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Test administration and scoring.
- Procedures followed in the administration, scoring, recording and reporting of standardized test results.
- Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Principles of training and providing work direction.
- Telephone techniques and etiquette.
- Basic budgeting practices.
ABILITY TO
- Plan, organize and coordinate student assessment programs and activities.
- Administer, score and record testing information.
- Interpret, apply and explain District assessment policies and procedures.
- Interpret, apply and explain laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
- Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.
- Maintain records and files.
- Work confidentially with discretion.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Operate a variety of office equipment.
- Operate a computer to enter data and generate reports.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Train and provide work direction to others.
- Answer telephones and greet the public courteously.
- Assist in budget preparation.
Important Instructions & Additional Information
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022).
Required Application Materials
Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:
- Completed Online Application
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
- Copy of legible transcripts
- Copy of Driver's License
Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.
References
Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.
Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.
International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)
Discrimination Free Work Environment
Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.
The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.
See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.
Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-Verify
The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.
Helpful Links
- Kern Community College District
- Salary Schedules
- Job Descriptions
- Benefits
- Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process
All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5292200/assessment-assistant-19-hours-week. Emails will not be accepted.
Organization
Kern Community College District (KCCD) serves communities over 24,800 square miles in parts of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino counties through the programs of Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College and Porterville College. Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees, the district’s colleges offer programs and services that develop student potential and create opportunities for our citizens.
KCCD is geographically one of the largest community college districts in the United States, serving 26,000 students. Our students represent a diversity of religions, economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities, and ethnicities.
While the Kern Community College District was established as a separate entity in 1968 to respond to the changing needs of our communities, educational services have been provided to residents for many years: at Bakersfield College since 1913; at Porterville College since 1927; and in the Ridgecrest area since 1951 by what is now Cerro Coso College. All three colleges are proud members of the California Community College System and are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Today, education centers and sites in Delano, downtown Bakersfield, the Mammoth/ Bishop area, Edwards Air Force, and the Kern River Valley offer additional convenient, localized instruction for thousands of residents. KCCD’s commitment to distance learning and other technological advances is creating increasing opportunities for education through the internet, satellite, and cable television to individuals across our broad service area and beyond.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Kern Community College District is to provide outstanding educational programs and services that are responsive to our diverse students and communities.
