Assistant Director for Academic Achievement

University of St Thomas-posted 3 days ago

$70,000 - $85,000/Yr

Full-time • Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

1,001-5,000 employees

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The Assistant Director will support and advance students’ academic development, equip all JD graduates for success on the bar exam, and assist candidates with the bar application process. Working closely with the Director of Academic Achievement and Bar Success, the Assistant Director will work with faculty and staff (including the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Registrar, and the Career and Professional Development Office (CPD)) to: develop and present programming for all JD students concerning academic success and bar readiness; provide tailored academic support to students with a focus on at-risk students including advising, coaching, instruction, and referrals to resources; offer bar-related advising and support to individual students on matters such as character and fitness concerns or course selection; and track and analyze relevant data related to bar passage and other academic success metrics. The Assistant Director may also be asked to serve on School of Law committees and is invited to participate as appropriate in workshops and Law School events.

Coordinate with the Director of Academic Achievement and Bar Success, faculty, the Registrar, CPD, the Director of Academic Advising, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to identify at-risk students and develop strategies for providing individualized support from these sources.
Provide academic success coaching to JD students, especially for those near or below thresholds for academic probation, or who present risk factors correlated to lower bar passage rates.
Develop and implement individualized Bar Success Plans to address barriers, refer students to appropriate support resources, and assist students to develop core study, legal analysis, and exam-writing skills.
Provide strategic advising to individual JD students about bar application, including but not limited to: character and fitness concerns and process; professional considerations with respect to the location and timing of bar application; and advance planning for the financial and time commitments required for bar success.
Lead bar pass efforts with all recent graduates to ensure all bar takers complete a commercial program, thereby increasing the likelihood of bar passage, and provide assistance in addressing barriers that may interfere with bar preparation.
Hold regular office hours for students with questions about the bar exam and application process.
Provide midterm support to students, with a focus on the most at-risk students.
Assist the Director of Academic Achievement and Bar Success in supporting the law school’s transition to the NextGen Bar.
Work with the Director to develop and present programming, both live and online, to inform all JD students, at appropriate times in their law school career, about important bar-related issues such as bar exam elements, knowledge and skills necessary for exam success, character and fitness issues, and strategic considerations around bar application and preparation.
Collaborate with other units to prepare and present 3L fall workshops with the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners, the JD Compass kickoff, and externship information session.
Establish and maintain relationships with commercial bar exam providers, manage the providers presence on campus and become familiar with commercial products.
Be attentive to best practices and scholarship regarding academic support and bar preparation, particularly regarding the NextGen Bar, and integrate best practices.
Promote strategies to address barriers to academic success with a focus on first-generation students, at-risk groups, and those with identified learning challenges.
Coordinate with the Registrar, CPD, the Director of Academic Advising, and the Student Services Suite Coordinator to maintain bar passage records for institutional reporting and analysis, including annual ABA accreditation-related survey.
Analyze JD student data to identify risk factors and review risk factors with students.
Coordinate with commercial bar preparation vendors to track graduates’ registration with and progress through commercial bar preparation courses; ensure each student has retained a commercial provider.
Coordinate with faculty, administration, and commercial bar preparation to collect and analyze data on graduates’ success on the bar exam and its specific components, to provide a feedback loop to strengths and opportunities for growth in the law school curriculum and preparation for the bar.

JD Degree from an ABA-accredited law school
One or more years of relevant or transferable experience
Bar membership in a US jurisdiction (may be inactive)
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication with both individuals and large groups
Interpersonal skills relevant to individualized academic counseling and coaching
Knowledge of learning and teaching strategies for law students and other adult learners
Experience working with, and demonstrated commitment to supporting, diverse population of students
Commitment to the School of Law’s mission

Strong academic achievement in law school, especially in bar tested areas
Employment in a law school or with a commercial bar preparation vendor, particularly in connection with academic and bar success
Advising, counseling, or tutoring experience
Experience working with students with disabilities, including non-apparent disabilities

Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
Fully Paid Insurance : disability, life, and AD&D
Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

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