What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exam Coordinator position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: Educational Specialist
Position Number: 0081903T
Hiring Unit: OFC OF VP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, STUDENT DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, KOKUA
Location: UH at Manoa
Date Posted: December 26, 2022
Closing Date: January 10, 2023
Band: A
Salary : salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Duties and Responsibilities
1.*Collaborates with other unit professionals to provide and/or arrange for legally mandated services to students with disabilities in the areas of:
2.*Exam coordination: Serves as lead KOKUA staff to oversee all elements of accommodated exams.
3.*Exam coordination: Receives and organizes a high volume of examination requests. Confirms and schedules dates and times of exams with KOKUA students and maintains and updates accurate and organized records in the KOKUA database along with other staff;
4.*Exam coordination: Contacts faculty to confirm exam conditions and to identify the mode of transmission and the return of exams and oversees exam security;
5.*Exam set-up: Proctors a high volume of examinations as a reasonable accommodation. Arranges for appropriate facility use, staffing, equipment and assistive technology for each request.
6.*Exam set-up: Ensures academic honesty is maintained for all exams taken at KOKUA and monitors exam start and end times, and respective conditions.
7.Alternate Format: Converts print material to alternate format such as digital, braille, etext, enlargement and tactile or arrange for the acquisition of the converted material from external sources.
8.Communication Access Coordination: Coordinates and monitors services of contracted professionals i.e. sign language interpreters & captioners.
9.Priority Registration: Manually inputs students' requested registration for classes via Banner.
10.Furniture Placement: Arranges for and monitors the placement of adaptive furniture in classrooms.
11.*Receives in-person, phone, email inquiries from prospective students with disabilities and assigns them to Counselors for an intake appointment. Creates a database file for each new student.
12.Determines with other staff the nature, extent, and appropriateness of disability access services to be provided.
13.Recruits, hires, trains, schedules and supervises student assistants in providing office reception, and assisting with personnel and payroll processing duties.
14.Assists unit by keeping abreast of emerging trends in disability access services in higher education.
15.Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
1.Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Social Sciences, Education or related field and 1 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for human services; or equivalent education/training or experience.
2.Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in services to persons with disabilities demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.
3.Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with services to persons with disabilities.
4.Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the services to persons with disabilities.
5.Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
6.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
7.Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
8.Knowledge of assistive technology utilized in providing academic access services to persons w/ disabilities.
9.Knowledge of disabilities, their impact on growth & development of individuals, educational implications, legal mandates, etc.
10.Ability to provide effective alternate format, notetaking, & proofreading services for graduate and undergraduate students w/ disabilities.
11.Ability to establish & maintain productive working relationships w/ disabled students, student assistants, faculty, colleagues etc.
12.Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records in compliance w/ applicable federal & state laws.
13.Ability to prepare and maintain comprehensive records and to prepare routine reports.
14.Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written information and communicate effectively and respectfully in a variety of situations that require accuracy, speed and efficiency.
15.Ability to work accurately, with interruptions, to meet deadlines: Ability to work in a flexible way that allows for changes in assignments and priorities depending upon identified needs of the unit.
16.Experience working in a computerized office setting with word processing, database & spreadsheet skills sufficient to prepare correspondence, forms, materials, etc. with speed & accuracy. Ability & willingness to learn & use new programs/applications.
Desirable Qualifications
1.Experience in communicating in American Sign Language at a conversational level.
2.Work experience in providing disability access services to students with disabilities.
3.Experience in maintaining a website.
4.Knowledge of resources utilized in higher education access by students with disabilities.
To Apply:
Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following: (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, (2) resume, (3) names and contact information (including telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references and (4) official transcripts with confidential information (i.e. social security number, birth date) redacted. A copy of transcripts is acceptable at time of application; however, originals are required upon hire. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.Inquiries:
Vanessa Ito; vanessai@hawaii.edu; 808-956-7511EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.
Salary : $49,500 - $62,600
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