About Us
Cardinal Education is a dynamic and collaborative educational consulting company dedicated to providing students and families with superior academic support and admissions expertise. Our rapidly growing enterprise offers Educational Consultants the opportunity to make a significant impact from the start while prioritizing exceptional experiences for families and providing substantial growth opportunities within the company.
Culture at Cardinal Education
Collaboration is key to our culture at Cardinal Education, where open communication and diverse perspectives are valued and drive success. We foster innovation and learning through a supportive environment that encourages growth. Our team is passionate about education and creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace.
Job Overview
Cardinal Education is seeking an in-person Test Administrator and Proctor (TAP) to support our team and offices in Woodside and Burlingame, CA! We are an extremely dynamic and collaborative company focused on providing top-tier expertise in admissions and tutoring to families.
Test Administrator and Proctors administer and proctor our standardized exams to students in Grades 4 through 12 in our Woodside and Burlingame, CA, offices. This is a part-time, in-person role with flexible, variable scheduling based on testing demand, primarily supporting weekend testing sessions. Shifts typically last 4–8 hours, and TAPs average 5 or more hours per week, depending on the testing schedule.
Testing sessions may be scheduled weeks in advance or occasionally on short notice, so responsiveness and scheduling flexibility are important.
If you are someone interested in working in the education industry or supplementing your income with meaningful work, this is an excellent opportunity for you!
Responsibilities
- Prepare the testing area and distribute appropriate tests
- Serve as the face of Cardinal Education as you meet families and students
- Meticulously time students for up to five exam types per proctor
- Complete testing reports and submit required documentation such as answer sheet after each proctor
- Light cleaning of the test room before and after each proctoring, including wiping down tables, vacuuming, and emptying trash cans
- Other office work, such as scanning, organizing, and filing, etc.
Requirements
Eligibility
- Car or personal vehicle (excluding bicycles) and a willingness to travel to both of our offices
- Current driver’s license, insurance, and active car registration
- Flexibility to take on weekend proctoring on short notice
- Available on weekdays to work for 5-15 hours per week
Experience:
- No previous proctoring work experience is required. We will provide in-depth training and the opportunity to shadow proctors before proctoring solo. However, previous standardized testing experience is a plus.
- Experience working with students in middle and high school is a plus
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to multitask
- Highly detail-oriented
- Record of excellence in multitasking in fast-paced environments
- Reliable and punctual
- Quick learner and receptive to feedback
- Strict adherence to protocol
- Friendly and personable, this is a client-facing position
Compensation:
- $25.00 per hour
Skills Required
- Personal vehicle and willingness to travel to both Woodside and Burlingame offices
- Current driver's license
- Valid vehicle insurance
- Active car registration
- Flexibility to work weekend proctoring assignments on short notice
- Weekday availability for 5–15 hours per week
- Ability to multitask
- Highly detail-oriented
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to learn quickly and accept feedback
- Strict adherence to testing protocols
- Friendly and personable client-facing approach
- Previous standardized testing experience
- Experience working with middle and high school students
What We Do
Cardinal Education is an independent educational consulting firm that guides students and families through private, boarding-school, and college admissions. Its services include school and college application strategy, interview and essay preparation, standardized-test coaching, private tutoring, and academic coaching. The firm emphasizes individualized mentorship, character development, and student confidence, helping young people navigate important academic decisions and build skills for success in and beyond the classroom.
