Part-time Juris Doctor Academic Skills Coach

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver virtual academic support to Juris Doctor students through both synchronous and asynchronous coaching sessions, tutorials, and workshops.

• Assist first-year students and those facing challenges in academic persistence or performance.

• Aid students in building foundational skills in legal writing and analysis.

• Assess students’ learning strengths and challenges, and collaboratively create individualized academic support plans.

• Provide personalized one-on-one and group academic coaching, along with oral or written feedback.

• Instruct on legal writing, objective and persuasive writing, Bluebook citation, legal research, statutory interpretation, court-opinion briefing, and the IRAC argument structure.

• Review practice essays and offer detailed constructive feedback.

• Encourage students to become autonomous, self-directed learners.

• Maintain accurate records of student interactions.

• Evaluate learning styles, skills, deficiencies, and goals; identify and facilitate the use of suitable resources.

• Collaborate with the Manager of Student and Bar Success to enhance academic success, persistence, retention, and bar preparation efforts.

• Stay informed about bar exam updates and effective study techniques.

• Engage in training, coaching, meetings, and student success initiatives.

• Uphold the mission of COLPS and National University.

• Execute other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution.

• Successfully passed a State Bar Exam.

• At least 3 years of pertinent coaching or tutoring experience in a higher education setting.

• Proven success in working with non-traditional (adult) students in tutoring, academic coaching, or teaching legal writing forms.

• Capability to provide tailored instruction in accessible language based on students’ individual strengths and areas for growth, with minimal preparation needed.

• Experience in an online learning environment.

• Proficient in utilizing technology for educational delivery.

• Understanding of adult learning theories and cognitive load principles.

• Strong graduate-level written communication abilities.

• Developmental editing expertise.

• Solid understanding of BlueBook citation standards.

• Proven knowledge of appropriate paraphrasing techniques.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in diverse, fast-paced settings with multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.

• Intermediate skills in computer use and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Familiarity with Student Information Systems such as SOAR/PeopleSoft.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.

• Part-time benefits (details provided via benefits.nu.edu).

• Limited travel once per year for School summit, if necessary.