Additional Information:

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities, and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the following part-time wage position available:

GED Examiner

Reference #NLC-2066

$31.40 to $48.23 per hour

September 2023 to ongoing

Location: Slave Lake

Qualifications:

• A completed 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with experience in teaching, training, counselling or testing;
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License;
• Criminal Record Check.

(Please note, those who are involved in instructing potential GED candidates (teachers in Adult Basic Education, GED preparation programs, alternative education programs) are not eligible to apply).

Successful candidate must provide College or University transcripts, proof of valid driver’s license and a criminal record check to Human Resources prior to commencement.

For complete details on this employment opportunity, visit us online at: www.northernlakescollege.ca click on Careers at NLC. Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-2066 to: Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB  T0G 2A3  or alternatively Fax: 780-849-5881.

Closing Date: open until a successful candidate is found

Note: Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Position Description

GED Examiner

Division: Learner Services

Department:  Student Success

Purpose: Reporting to the Chair, Student Success, the GED Examiner provides GED testing services, on a scheduled and as-needed basis, to individuals throughout the NLC service region at various NLC campuses/CAP sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Travel to various campuses and sites within the NLC service region to administer and supervise GED testing to eligible participants.
2. Ensure that testing materials are properly stored and appropriate security is exercised in accordance with specified GED protocols.
3. Communicate with testing sites to ensure proper set-up of location, room reservations, etc…
4. Verify eligibility of test-takers.
5. Report any concerns or discrepancies with GED testing to supervisor, immediately.
6. Ensure that integrity of the testing environment is maintained.
7. Collaborate with individuals internal and external to the department for scheduling GED tests, ordering tests, completing audits of testing inventory, scheduling travel.
8. Administrative duties related to receiving and returning inventory and completed tests.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of testing best practices and examination integrity.
• Ability to complete multiple and varying tasks related to all aspects of NLC’s GED testing.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Contacts:

Internal contacts

• Prospective test-takers
• Other Student Success staff
• Other college departments

External contacts

• GED Testing Service
• Peace River Correctional Centre -NLC operates a college campus at the Peace River Correctional Centre. This is also a location for GED testing.

Qualifications:

• A completed 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with experience in teaching, training, counselling or testing.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Criminal Record Check

(Please note, those who are involved in instructing potential GED candidates (teachers in Adult Basic Education, GED preparation programs, alternative education programs) are not eligible to apply).

Other Information:

GED testing is offered by NLC from September – June. Generally, it is expected that the GED testing would be offered 6-10 times throughout this period. Demand for GED testing and poor travel conditions may impact this estimation.