University of Massachusetts Dartmouth · 13 hours ago
Assistant Director Bar Success - Law School
Dartmouth, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $80K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking an Assistant Director of Bar Success to support students and graduates in their preparation for the bar exam. This role involves coordinating initiatives to improve bar passage rates and providing counseling and resources to students.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assists with the implementation of bar-preparation services including: providing a clearinghouse of bar preparation, collaborating with commercial bar preparation companies to assist students with their bar preparation efforts, working with academic support professionals and faculty to track at-risk students’ preparation for the bar exam and performance on the exam, and providing resources for repeat bar exam takers
Provides group and one-on-one bar exam counseling to students
Reviews and critiques student practice Multistate Essay Exams and Multistate Performance Tests and provides appropriate feedback
With the Program Director, implements and manages a comprehensive program for communicating with students about bar exam requirements in order to assess their preparedness and predict success
With the Program Director, designs and implements a case management and monitoring system for students in each graduating class to track exam performance in all jurisdictions, with particular focus on the Uniform Bar Exam
Assists Program Director with the collection and compilation of a wide-range of data that relates student demographics, participation, and academic achievement to bar performance outcomes
Assists Program Director with analyses of bar exam results (including statistical analyses) and assists with preparation of reports for the law school faculty and the university senior leadership following each exam administration
Manages student crises outside of regular working hours during bar study periods (December, January, and February for February bar exam and May, June, and July for July bar exam)
Works with students in the Law Learning Center
Assists individual students and graduates to develop and execute customized study plans and strategies for passing the bar exam
Assists in the creation of individual student plans of study after one-on-one meetings with 2L, 3L, and 4L students as needed
Assists with bar application completion
Assists with completing applications for bar exam accommodations
Assists with filing appeals for denials of applications for bar exam accommodations
Provides instruction in bar preparation workshops
Assists with coordination of instruction and assessments for, or teaches prepared curriculum for, for-credit bar preparation courses and provides feedback on student work product
Assists with the development of web pages and other communications describing bar support program and services
Stays abreast of bar exam developments in Massachusetts and nationally and of developments in the delivery of bar support by law schools
Attends and participates in regional and national bar support professionals’ meetings
Assists Program Director with management of vendors providing services to UMass for bar-exam related contracts, including purchase order and payment processes
Assists Program Director in processing invoices for bar-exam related contracts
Liaises with Student Service personnel, Law Enrollment Center personnel, and academic support staff and faculty to identify at risk students and implement early intervention strategies
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor
At least one year of experience providing support to bar takers
Evening and weekend work will be required
Travel will be required
Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical and public speaking skills
Ability to develop and manage higher educational programs
Knowledge of academic programs pertaining to law school students
Knowledge of educational theories and learning styles/disabilities
Knowledge of and ability to perform research and statistical analysis
Ability to work independently and be a self-starter, demonstrated initiative
Ability to relate to students, faculty, University personnel, and external constituents
Demonstrated creativity
Ability to follow through
Preferred
Bar support experience at a Law School
Experience working with the Uniform Bar Exam
Benefits
75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
State Pension Retirement Plan
Optional Retirement Savings Plans
Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
Twelve (12) paid holidays
Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
And More!
Company
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
UMass Dartmouth is a national research university committed to academic excellence.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Doyle
Interim CFO
David A. Gingerella, CPPO
Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance / CFO
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