CLASS TITLE: Student Assessment Technician

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To administer and score examinations of student enrollees or referred students in such areas as English language assessment, achieved academic level, math, reading, writing, high school equivalency and/or other individual/group achievement and aptitude assessments as assigned. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a framework of policies and procedures utilizing a high degree of initiative, problem solving, and independent judgment. This job class requires organizational skills and exercises responsibility for coordinating and providing both routine and technical examination administration, record-keeping, and instructional support functions related to academic, achievement, and aptitude assessment activities.

ESSENTIAL AND TYPICAL DUTIES

• Administers examinations of student enrollees or referred students in such areas as English language assessment, achieved academic level, math, reading, writing, high school equivalency and/or other individual/group achievement and aptitude assessments as needed reviews and interprets results with students; and identifies students for specific tests

• Scores examinations and forwards results to appropriate student, school or County Probation personnel

• Prepares testing reports for County Probation and County Office staff

• Observes the performance and behaviors of students during examination sessions and informs school staff when necessary

• Motivates and encourages students to perform at maximum efficiency on examinations

• Participates in the development of examination policies and procedures

• Coordinates testing activities with external agencies in the course of assigned duties

• Organizes and prepares examination rooms; reviews daily enrollment; schedules students for examinations and informs school staff of examination schedule; coordinates student drop off/pick-up with staff

• Requests and interprets student assessment records from districts and schools; collects preliminary data; inputs, retrieves, and edits student assessment data using a desktop computer and software applications

• Identifies students for reexamination when necessary

• Maintains accurate, detailed records of examination results and related observations; prepares routine and special reports as assigned

• Attends and participates in meetings to review examination results, assessments, and observations

• Trains instructional support staff in examination administration and in the operation of related equipment

• Communicates with testing software publishers and technical support; maintains accurate inventory of examination materials and supplies; purchases and reorders materials as needed

• Performs a variety of related clerical and record-keeping duties including keyboarding/typing, data entry, and filing

• May direct the work of others as assigned

• May assist teacher in individual and group instruction, supervision, and training of students in various learning situations including academic subjects and related activities

• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

• A valid and appropriate California Driver's License

• A driving record which meets the County Office of Education insurance requirements

• Standard office procedures, practices, and equipment

• Basic information technology and related equipment

• Basic examination administration procedures, principles, and practices

• The needs and behaviors of at risk, court-supervised, or special needs students

• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation

• Basic math and record-keeping techniques

• Administer various examinations, with differing requirements, in such areas as English language assessment, achieved academic level, reading, writing, and math

• Score student examinations; interpret and explain results

• Collect data and prepare reports relating to examinations and assessments

• Establish and maintain a variety of testing, learning assessment, and instructional resource records and files

• Multi-task a variety of work-related assignments simultaneously

• Train and direct the testing work of others as assigned

• Keyboard or type at a rate of speed that ensures the completion of assigned duties related to the input, edit, and retrieval of examination results and/or statistical information

• Interact with court supervised or special needs students in a sensitive and positive manner

• Make appropriate referrals and recommendations

• Effectively operate standard office and testing equipment such as a desktop computer, fax machine, calculator, copier and/or scanner

• Effectively use word processing and database software application programs

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form

• Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner

• Perform accurate mathematical calculations

• Work independently with limited supervision

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

May require:

Some positions in this class require oral and/or written skills in a second language other than English as designated by the County Office of Education; some positions in this classification may require travel between school sites; some positions may require attention to safety in the classroom where students may have self-abusive tendencies or could cause serious injuries to others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates must meet one of two conditions:

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 48 semester units earned at an institution of higher learning that is accredited by one of the seven accrediting associations authorized by the U.S. Department of Education; or

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain a passing score on the County Office of Education No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Paraprofessional Examination; and

• One-year experience in testing administration and/or instructional support serving students in at-risk, community, court-supervised and/or special needs programs.

BARGAINING UNIT: Aides

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Indoor and classroom environments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents, perform assigned duties; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; and lifting light objects.

Personnel Commission Approval: 08/13/84
Revised: 02/10/86; 08/31/99; 03/23/00; 2/14/08