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University of Denver
Coach - DU Bar Success Program
Higher Ed
Law School
Bar Exam
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Denver is hiring a Coach - DU Bar Success Program to guide Denver Law graduates one-on-one or in small groups as they prepare for the bar exam. Coaches meet regularly with graduates, keep track of each bar studier’s progress, and can lead small-group memorization sessions or proctor mock bar exams at the law school. The part-time role supports the program’s director and assistant director.
Highlights
- Meet routinely with students and graduates, individually or in small groups, to coach them through bar exam preparation.
- Track individual meetings and document each bar studier’s learning progress along with other information relevant to bar coaching.
- Facilitate small-group memorization sessions when desired and necessary, and proctor mock bar exams in person at the law school if desired.
- Listen to graduates and problem-solve with them to overcome learning concerns and hurdles during bar preparation.
- JD or equivalent legal degree and a license to practice law in any jurisdiction, with strong organizational and project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including providing comments on Word documents.
- Preferred experience in higher education, teaching, instructional design, cognitive science, or counseling, prior performance as a DU Bar Success Coach or Writing Adviser, or a Colorado law license.
- Hourly, non-benefited position paying $40.00 per hour, capped at 1,000 hours per calendar year, with flexible hours that could accommodate remote work.
Coach - DU Bar Success Program Full Description
Located in one of the nation’s most iconic and dynamic cities, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law has a long and distinguished tradition in experiential education. The law school features a DU Bar Success (DUBS) program for graduates of Denver Law to aid in bar preparation studies, utilizing bar exam materials. The program features workshops, mock bar exams, individualized feedback, and coaching. DUBS provides one-on-one coaching to help graduates keep on track and make the most of the learning experience.
Position Description
The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire part-time (hourly, non-benefited) Coaches to advance the DU Bar Success Program through individual and/or small group coaching of law school graduates as they prepare for bar exams.
This is an hourly, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
- Work closely with and support the Program Director and Assistant Director.
- Meet routinely with students and graduates to coach through bar exam preparation.
- Track individual meetings, document bar studier learning progress, and other information relevant to bar coaching.
- If desired and necessary, facilitate small group memorization sessions.
- If desired, proctor mock bar exams with a physical presence at the law school.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- A high degree of professionalism
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
- The ability to listen, understand, and problem-solve with students to overcome learning concerns and hurdles.
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and to functioning in a high-paced, collaborative work and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
- A JD or equivalent legal degree
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and providing comments on word documents
- Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education, teaching, instructional design, cognitive science, counseling, and affiliated fields.
- Prior satisfactory performance as a DUBS Coach or Writing Advisor.
- License to practice law in Colorado
Work Schedule
Hours are flexible and could accommodate remote work.
Hourly Rate
The hourly rate for this position is $40.00.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The compensation offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.
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