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Assistant Director of Law Student Affairs and Accessibility
Closes 08-Nov-2026 (CST)
Law Academic and Student Affairs
San Antonio, TX, USA
Salary
Full Time
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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.
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