ABE/ESL Tester/Advisor

ABE/ESL Tester/Advisor

Salary

$23.00 Hourly

Location

Harbor (WDCE)

Job Type

Contractual/Part-Time

Job Number

202500203

Department

Adult Basic Education

Opening Date

08/21/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
• Benefits

About Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.

• Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Description/Job Summary

This Full-Time position will assist prospective and existing ABE/GED and Community ESL students with testing and preregistration. Under the supervision of the Director of Adult Basic Education and Literacy Services, the Tester/Advisor is responsible for the daily testing and advising of students entering the Adult Basic Education program of the Workforce Development and Continuing Education. The Tester/Advisor is responsible for signing in examinees, administering test instructions, and ensuring the integrity of the exam by proctoring appropriate examination (TABE Online/Paper, or CASA Online/Paper).

Responsibilities/Duties

• Assists with telephone inquiries regarding ABE/GED programs and student enrollment.
• Conducts quality checks for student registration and enrollment forms.
• Submits student registration forms to the registration staff.
• Monitor and distribute resource materials to students, adjunct faculty and staff.
• Responsible for ensuring the security of the testing center by opening and closing the Center prior to and after exams.
• Checks for appropriate identification and test registration paperwork.
• Responsible for setting up the appropriate test packages on the computers or paper/pencil as needed.
• Monitors students during testing.
• Navigates TABE/CASA Online to: create student tests, assign appropriate student tests to instructors, and distribute test reports.
• Enters and retrieves student information in the computer.
• Record exam results in the Colleges database and input data in the student files within the designated timeframe.
• Communicate testing needs and issues, while providing counseling and required information about test results.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• An Associate's Degree in Education or related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of professional work experience in a customer service setting.
• Strong organizational skills with attention for details.
• Excellent verbal and writen communication skills.
• Intermediate Computer Skills with MS Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, Word…etc.).

Certification:

• Must take and pass a computer-based TABE & CASA certification exam within the first 30 days of employment.
• This is a requirement of employment and selected candidate will be required to acknowledge the requirement at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in education or related field.
• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience with Ellucian BANNER Student Information System.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural community college environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficient in MS Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, Word…etc.).
• Knowledge of TABE and CASAS assessment tools.
• Knowledge of State policies and practices.
• Knowledge of all LACES database elements.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

BCCC is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the BCCC community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

To request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please email

hr@bccc.edu.

For technical assistance, please contact NEOEDs Applicant Support Line at 855-524-5627 or Email: support@governmentjobs.com if your needing help with your online applicant account. Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Baltimore City Community College (MD)

Address 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland, 21215

Website https://www.bccc.edu/