Invigilator - Oshawa, Canada - Durham College

Durham College

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Oshawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Durham College:

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities.

With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA's Top 100 employers.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.

With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs - including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs.

Led by over 1,860 full
- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.

Invigilators will be available to proctor or invigilate assessments both in-person at either of the Whitby or Oshawa campuses, and virtually through video conferencing.

In-person invigilation duties include such tasks as preparing testing rooms in advance, checking students in, verifying student identification and ensuring a quiet and orderly physical environment.

Virtual invigilation duties include such tasks as ensuring software is in working order, arranging virtual check-in for students and trouble-shooting/escalating technical issues.

Whether in-person or virtual, Invigilators may provide one-on-one support to students registered with the Access and Support Centre by reading and clarifying questions or scribing student responses.

Maintaining privacy, managing time and communicating Test Centre rules to students are critical functions regardless of how an invigilation is provided.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-secondary education is required, preferably in an education-related field.
Experience invigilating tests or exams in an academic setting is an asset.
Familiarity with a variety of accommodation software supports (ie: Read and Write) and/or video conferencing platforms (ie: MS Teams, Zoom) is preferred.
Must be process-oriented, reliable, student-focused, able to follow procedures and effective problem-solvers.
Experience working with individuals and students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities is an asset.

Required Skills:

Hourly rate:
$19.87

Hours:
Up to 24 hours per week, scheduled on an ad-hoc and as available basis to pick up shifts. Shifts available within the operating hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with occasional weekend shifts. Available shifts fluctuate based on test writing needs and peak during midterms and final exam periods.

Required Experience