Posting Details
Title: Senior Assistant Director, Academic Success and Bar Readiness - Law School Grant
Information: Security: Sensitive Position: Yes Hours of Work: 800 AM - 500 PM, M-F
Position Details Position Information: Posting Number: TSU203599 Official TSU Title: Senior Assistant Director Academic Success and Bar Readiness - Law School Grant Job Description Summary
Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean for Academic Support and Bar Readiness, the Assistant Director of Academic Support at Thurgood Marshall School of Law will assist with the design and execution of academic support programs for students in general but specifically at-risk students and students on academic probation. Participate in the design and execution of skills workshops, provide student advising, manage student appointments, and teach one or more bar elective courses as requested.
Essential Duties Summary
Provides one-on-one advising to at-risk students and students on academic probation, including any other students needing assistance. Offer skills-based instruction to law students in a variety of areas. In collaboration with the department head, teaches and manages one or more of the bar elective courses per semester. Designs and coordinates academic support tutorials. Provides administrative supervision for student tutors and OAS graduate assistants. Evaluates student-lead tutorial sessions and work of the OAS GAs in the tutorial lab and elsewhere. Manages student assistant time sheets and tracks time and effort forms. Performs statistical reporting on attendance and outcomes as requested. Assists with the planning of 1L workshops utilizing the adopted curriculum content. Collaborate with faculty to identify areas where academic remediation is needed and creates an effective outreach program to service students most in need. Performs statistical reporting on attendance and outcomes as requested. Delivers academic and degree plan advising to students and responds promptly to student requests. Is accessible to students during Law School operational hours and as needed evenings, weekends, and summers. Provides, administers, and grades practice exams and maintains records of students performances. Facilitates skills and/or bar readiness workshops as directed by the department dean. Performs statistical reporting on participation and performance indicators as requested. Assists with the planning and implementation of the 1L Orientation. Maintains the department calendar and effectively communicates department events to students using electronic social and print media. Submits and monitors funding requests for Academic Support events. Identifies at-risk students to the Assistant Dean and implements a coaching/intervention plan. Monitors student academic performance and progress on the intervention/coaching plan and recommends new or additional learning interventions tailored to student performance. Provides first-line management to the department. Allocates resources according to priorities and within budget parameters. Consults with the Dean of the Department or the Department Leader on operational issues, including fiscal matters. Performs other duties as required.
FTE: 1.0 Hiring Range: $74,879.81 - $95,471.75 Education: Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school with a track record of academic achievement. Required Licensing/Certification: Bar Passage by examination in any US Jurisdiction.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Work Experience: Senior Level Assistant Director requires three years of law school academic support experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures. Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks, and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment, or water treatment systems.
Working Environmental Conditions: Work is performed within a routine office environment with no exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions. Physical demands are usually limited to sitting or standing in one location much of the time. Some stooping, lifting, or carrying objects of light weight may be required. Work may require extensive travel.
Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary)
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Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures Close Date Open Until Filled Overrides Close Field: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Open to all applicants.
Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
Do you have a Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school with a track record of academic achievement? Yes No
Do you have Senior Level Assistant Director experience, which requires three years of law school academic support experience? Yes No
Do you have a Bar Passage by examination in any US Jurisdiction? Yes No
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