Assistant Director of Law Student Affairs and Accessibility

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's University School of Law is seeking an Assistant Director of Law Student Affairs and Accessibility to manage operations related to law student accommodations.

The role reports to the Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs and collaborates with the University's Student Accessibility Services to ensure policy alignment and effective support for students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (Master's or JD).
• Minimum 1 year of student advising or similar higher-education support experience.
• Experience in disability services or student affairs and advising law/graduate students preferred.
• Knowledge of ADA accommodations and related policies.
• Strong verbal and written communication; diplomacy and discretion essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for law student accommodations and Title IX adjustments.
• Coordinate with Student Accessibility Services to align with university policies.
• Design and conduct ADA/disability workshops with the accessibility office.
• Maintain confidential records and track student accommodations and communications.
• Coordinate logistics for accommodated exams, including room setup and proctoring.
• Compile data for monthly/annual reports and program evaluation.
• Train staff on exam accommodations and assistive services.
• Monitor compliance with FERPA/ADA/Title IX and related laws.

Skills

Communication

Discretion

Leadership

Public relations

MS Office

ADA accommodations

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or JD preferred

Tools

MS Office

Teams/Zoom

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Job description

St. Mary's University School of Law is seeking a Assistant Director of Law Student Affairs and Accessibility. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs and working directly with the University's Student Accessibility Services, this position manages operations related to law student accommodations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as primary School of Law contact for law student accommodations and Title IX adjustments.
• Works directly with Student Accessibility Services to ensure alignment with University policies, procedures, and practices related to the implementation of student accommodations and adjustments.
• Consults and communicates with students, staff, and faculty regarding rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities, characteristics of specific disabilities in an educational setting, and self-advocacy skills
• Designs and conducts ADA/disability educational workshops, in conjunction with the Office of Student Accessibility Services, to increase the academic and personal support to students with disabilities; promotes understanding, develops awareness, and educates faculty, staff, and students regarding campus accessibility
• Maintains confidential records and tracks student accommodations.
• Maintains detailed and timely documentation regarding any and all communication with students seeking and receiving support.
• Maintains records and statistics concerning students declaring a disability in accordance with established university policy.
• Coordinates logistics for all School of Law accommodated exams in consultation with Director of Student Records including exam accommodations for accessibility and emergency; reserve classrooms, serve as scribe reading assistance, or proctor, transport of materials across campus, rearranging of light furniture (moving desk/chairs), cross-checking that the correct exams, and all communication and documentation.
• Compiles, analyzes, and prepares data for monthly, annual and other reports as necessary.
• Implements and manages programs, activities, services, assistive technology, and accommodations, in consultation with Student Accessibility Services.
• Trains support staff providing exam assistance.
• Assists with evaluating current processes and resources to identify current, short-term and long-term needs related to trends in disability support services, accommodated testing and testing programs for law students.
• Adheres to professional and ethical guidelines, including relevant legislation related to access and security of confidential patient health records (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, and ADA legislation/guidelines).
• Provides operational support assistance during School of Law campus-wide projects and initiatives.
• Serves on assigned committees, boards or commissions and may be assigned to perform as part of an investigative team.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or Juris Doctor degree preferred
• At least one year of student advising experience, or similar experience providing student support in a higher education setting required
• Experience in college/university disability services or student affairs and/or in advising law, graduate, or professional students is preferred.
• Must have knowledge and/or experience with handling the implementation of ADA accommodations
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong public relations and customer service skills with an ability to implement diplomacy and discretion at all times; an ability to work effectively with communities across the university
• Must have the ability to demonstrate intermediate proficiency in MS Office/MS 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Teams, Zoom, or similar online/virtual meeting platforms; proficient in graphic design software (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, etc.)
• Must have high ethical standards and a strong sense of confidentiality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines; thrive in a complex work environment; display solid problem solving and interpersonal skills; work well independently and as part of a team
• Must have strong self-judgment abilities, and use discretion to complete work assignments. Initiative is frequently required to complete work assignments, including policy interpretation and individual work priorities
• Must have the ability to demonstrate a capacity for leadership, the desire to lead and motivate a team of instructors and administrative personnel, and the commitment to work collaboratively with a diverse and dynamic community
• Must have a high attention to detail and be able to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency in a multi-tasked environment, and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work extended hours, evenings and weekends during peak times and for special programs, projects, events and to travel as needed. Be available, as necessary, for day and night appointments and programming to serve the needs of both day and evening students; and
• Must be prepared and willing to provide leadership in a Catholic and Marianist institution committed to fostering quality education in a family spirit; the pursuit of service, justice, and peace; and the preparation for adaptation and change, while encouraging each person in their own way in their formation in faith.
• Understanding of various laws impacting student affairs, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions are in an office environment and university campus setting. Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day-to-day business
• While performing this role, the employee will be regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.