Testing & Department Coordinator

Overview

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Provides disability-related testing accommodation coordination for Macalester students with approved testing accommodations. Coordinates exams accommodations including but not limited to scheduling and proctoring exams facilitating testing accommodations and working with faculty.

Collaborates with all areas of the College including staff and faculty training awareness events/activities that involve the Center for Disability Resources.

Supports the administrative operations of the office including but limited to supervising student workers scheduling rooms for events monitoring and maintaining the front desk and monitoring the departments general email.

Testing Coordination

• Coordinates schedules and proctors exams for students receiving accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; organizes all necessary paperwork and materials for testing.
• Communicates with faculty as it relates to exam information and relevant materials.
• Ensures security and academic integrity of exam processes
• Stays abreast of best practices for exam proctoring and coordination
• Utilizes AIM Database system to schedule and coordinate exams and make case notes.
• Collects data on all testing coordination related activities.
• Stays abreast of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other applicable Federal and state laws.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• 1-3 years experience working in a higher education setting.
• Experience with coordinating exams accommodations including but not limited to scheduling and proctoring exams facilitating testing accommodations and working with faculty.
• Experience providing general administrative support supervising student employees including managing time-sheets and interacting with department visitors including students and prospective families.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills required.

• Timely communications and the ability to represent a department in ways that build strong campus-wide partnerships.

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff faculty students alumni and campus visitors.

• Excellent attention to deadlines; dependable and timely.

Working Schedule: This is a 10 month position - September thru May (off in June and July).

Compensation:

Union:

Benefits

At Macalester we are proud to offer excellent comprehensive employee benefits. Here are some highlights:

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan.
• Outstanding vacation and sick time packages plus an additional 10 holidays.
• Competitive health dental vision and life & disability insurance
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 90% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions.
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan.
• Access to the athletics fitness facility wellness coaching and activities.

These are just some of the great benefits Macalester has to offer! To see our full benefits packages and options please visit our Benefits Page

Bargaining units may have slightly different benefits negotiated in their contracts. Please see applicable contracts for more details.

Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment.

Application Guidelines

For best consideration please submit your cover letter and resume through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage by August 7th 2026. No applications will be received after this date.

Kim Price
Interim - Talent Acquisition Manager

Macalester College does not discriminate on the grounds of sex gender identity race color national origin age religion creed disability marital status familial status pregnancy genetic information membership or activity in a local human rights commission veteran status sexual orientation status with regard to public assistance or other categories protected by law. For additional information see Macalester Colleges full Notice of Nondiscrimination.