Assistant Director for Academic Achievement
California Western School of Law
Summary Description:
Under the general direction of the Assistant Dean for Academic Achievement, the Assistant Director of Academic Achievement provides academic support to law students, particularly those at academic risk. The Assistant Director is primarily responsible for supervising the tutoring program, presenting skills workshops, and working with first-year students who are facing academic difficulty. The Assistant Director teaches the Academic Achievement Workshop for second-year students and assists alumni who are studying for the California bar exam.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school; successful passage of California Bar exam; at least one year of law teaching experience in an academic support or bar preparation program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Individual must be a self-starter, able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks of varying complexity and urgency in a timely and efficient manner. The individual must have a firm commitment to provide exemplary services in a demanding and challenging environment. The individual must demonstrate poise, tactfulness, diplomacy and professionalism when dealing with staff, faculty, students and outside constituents. Must demonstrate a passion for working with students and have a track record of developing robust relationships with students. Experience in course planning, classroom presentations, and one-on-one tutoring is a plus. Experience in learning theories and effective pedagogy, including formative and summative assessment a plus. Knowledge of California Civil Procedure a plus. Must have ability to speak effectively to groups.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality. Must understand confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA regulations as well as school policies, and other State and Federal laws. Must be creative and flexible in order to effectively manage student needs on an individual and group basis. Demonstrated ability and interest in working with a highly diverse student population are required.
Application Deadline:
October 24, 2014, or until filled
Start Date:
Ideally December 2014 to facilitate transition into the spring trimester
Send materials to:
E-mail: HR@cwsl.edu // ATTN: Rikki S. Ueda, Esq., Vice President of Human Resources
