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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Testing Assistant - **Company:** Dallas County Community College District - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Salary:** $49,462.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Databases - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=31c37b6852e7fddc ## About the Role * Knowledge of policies and procedures, applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations related to testing and placement. * Maintains confidentiality of test materials and results. * Knowledge and understanding of computerized and manual standardized testing protocol, guidelines, procedures, and standards. * Ability to oversee test distribution, scoring and test control procedures. * Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internal and external Dallas College to achieve the goals of the organization. * Ability to effectively use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follows through. * The ability to make decisions and solves problems by proactively gathering the right data/information from the appropriate sources. * Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and students from varying backgrounds in stressful situations, requiring tact and diplomacy., * High school graduate or GED equivalency and one (1) year of work-related experience. * Must have valid driver's license. * Ability to travel throughout Dallas County for off-site testing. * Official transcript will be required. * Bilingual preferred. *** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. *** ## Description Provides administrative assistance and facilitation in the distribution of a range of group and individual standardized testing, both automated and manual, administered through a centralized testing center., * Administers and monitors a variety of aptitude and academic placement tests following policies and procedures of Dallas College. * Follows established guidelines in working with students and faculty. * Provides general assistance including typing, answering phones, and processing incoming and outgoing mail. * Depending on the area of assignment, maintains a database for statistical reports. * Administers, scores and records test results within published guidelines of federal, national, state and local exams such as GED, SAT, TOEFL, TASP, and CLEP. * Maintains efficient operation of computers and related equipment in a testing lab; troubleshoots basic equipment/software problems and directs complex problems to the supervisor. * Maintains cooperative working relationships with Dallas College's employees and students. * Provides assistance in the coordination of Dual Credit and related testing at remote locations, which may include arranging the testing site, proctoring, scoring and providing statistical information. * Some positions will be responsible for the coordination and setup of Distance Education programs, professional association and certification exams. * Performs computer analysis on test results to assist instructors in determining student comprehension of the test instrument. * Builds and maintains a database of available tests, computer form numbers, test results and statistical data. * Retrieves and compiles statistical data for departmental reports as required and as assigned. * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing. * Knowledge and experience providing effective customer service. * Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year. * Performs other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [How to Assess and Hire Talent: The Skills-Based Hiring Playbook for the AI Age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1488-how-to-assess-and-hire-talent-the-skills-based-hiring-playbook-for-the-ai-age) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers)