Disability / Testing Coordinator

Primary Position Objective

Plans, organizes, and implements the Center Disability and Testing programs.

Brief Description of Duties

• Maintains a high degree of discipline within testing area in order to maintain appropriate testing environment.
• Is accountable for cleanliness, which includes materials and equipment left in an organized manner at the completion of the test period.
• Participates in student performance evaluation panels, education meetings or other student-staff-oriented functions.
• Conducts workshops to assist instructors for classroom remediation
• Meets with the Academic Training Manager, and Academic Instructors to discuss new trends, techniques, and problems with the learning gains.
• Sets up and performs a continuous TABE Testing schedule that includes initial test on all students. Follow-up tests will be given in accordance with TABE test policies.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor on improvements in their subject areas. Sets up and performs a continuous testing schedule that includes courses needed for GED testing.
• Oversee the accommodation process by reviewing job corps applicant files for possible health, mental health, physical, drug and alcohol or education accommodations.
• Identify if accommodations are needed and reasonable ensuring the process is thorough and appropriate.
• Conducts an assessment of disabled student's CTT and recreational offerings and evaluates effectiveness of program to meet the needs of disabled students.
• Set up and accurately maintain accommodation files. Monitor, track and follow up on the effectiveness of accommodations.
• Provides alternative methods for test administration.
• Respond to special requests from all departments .
• Meet with all new students to discuss the Disability program .
• Ensure that the student handbook has information on the Disability program .
• Conduct training for all staff at least annually.
• Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems or study habits, as well as assists disabled students in handling special problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Experience

One-year related experience and one-year experience working with youth.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred.

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