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Examination Manager

New Discovery International School
Abu Alnumros, Giza
Posted 4 years ago
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Coordinate the production of draft examination papers by School module teachers for examinations in each semester and for resit examinations.

Liaise with the External Examiner(s) to obtain feedback on the draft examinations papers, and to supply him/her with relevant examples of student examination scripts and coursework, marks lists etc.

Prepare the examination arrangements for students with special requirements. There is a formal procedure involving assessment of the student’s needs by the School’s Student Counseling office. All students must be assessed before alternative examination arrangements can be put in place.

Receive mark sheets. Ensure completed mark sheets are returned to the Examinations Office for uploading into Moodle by published deadlines to enable the production of marks lists for use by the School Quality Assurance office.

Examination officers should ensure that Coursework titles for modules which can be taken either externally or over the summer are available from the School to those students who have the opportunity of further assessment, irrespective of the student's home School.

Examination officers should ensure that Data on reassessments and first sits have been accurately imported into Moodle by the Academic Departments prior to such information being made available to students.

  • Oversee all arrangements for all public examination entries e.g. SAT
  • Organize the collection of registration and examination fees; organizing, invoicing and ensuring money collected is credited to the relevant account, in liaison with the Finance Officer.
  • Co-ordinate the preparation and submission of entries to examining bodies.
  • Ensure all examination papers and stationery are delivered safely to the school, being responsible for their strict security and ensuring completed papers are dispatched promptly and appropriately.
  • Be responsible for arrangements for the conduct of existing and new examinations including the provision of accommodation.
  • Make appropriate timetabling and room arrangements for the above and ensuring proper examination invigilation of the examinations is put in place.
  • Ensure that all examinations start and finish appropriately in line with examination board regulations including the conduct of any on-line examinations.
  • Ensure that pupils are given all the necessary relevant information about examination entries, the dates and times of the examinations, conduct during examinations and the collection of results and certificates and that this information is given in good time.
  • Ensure that all necessary stationery and materials and other requirements are provided for examinations
  • Initiate appropriate correspondence with and responding appropriately to correspondence from the various examination boards the school deals with, including
  • Deal with issues relating to appeals, remarking and other administrative issues such as pupils who miss examinations through illness or who require special consideration.
  • Deal with enquiries from parents and students, including former students.
  • Receive examination results and certificates and making arrangements for their issue.
  • Deal with issues relating to appeals, remarking and other administrative issues such as pupils who miss examinations through illness or who require special consideration.
  • Deal with enquiries from parents and students, including former students.
  • Receive examination results and certificates and making arrangements for their issue.
  • Undertake any other reasonable related duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the post holder’s supervisor from time to time, in consultation with the post holder
  • Assist the Principal as requested

Job Requirements

  • Team building
  • Analytical and problem solving skills (identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions).
  • Judgment & decision making skills
  • Effective verbal and listening communications skills (talking to others to convey information effectively)
  • Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, and word processing programs at a highly proficient level
  • Writing (communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience)
  • Coordination (Adjusting actions in relation to other action)
  • Service orientation (Actively looking for ways to help people)
  • Active Learning (Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem – solving and decisions – making)
  • Negotiation (Bringing others together and trying to reconcile)
  • Stress management skills
  • Time management skills

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