Hybrid Legal Studies/Paralegal Academic Specialist, Limited Term Employment (LTE) bei Lakeshore College

 GRANT FUNDED - LIMITED TERM (THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026)

SHIFT:  Day/evening/weekend hours | Flexible based upon the needs of the College

LOCATION:  Lakeshore College – Cleveland, Wisconsin

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide student-focused individualized assistance, coordinate mentoring, provide academic support, and assist adjunct/full-time instructors as needed. Academic Support role will provide 250-325 hours of total time supporting students and instructors for program-specific courses in the Legal Studies/Paralegal program.

Provide an exceptional customer service experience to both internal and external customers throughout every interaction.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS/ADA: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned):

(100%) Academic Support
•    Provide regular analysis of student success and intervene when students are not progressing in coursework
•    Provide strategies and monitoring to help students graduate.
•    Assist with collecting and recording observational data related to student retention and graduation.
•    Meet with each student twice per semester to coach, monitor progress, and adjust the study plans if necessary.  
•    Recommend and/or implement instructional strategies to improve learner success – directed to all students or individual students in 
     conjunction with program instructor.
•    Develop or assist in the development of worksheets, study guides and other educational media materials for Program instructors.
•    Maintain student records of attendance, projects, grades, academic progress and other requirements.
•    Maintain time log of student-facing and administrative time.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
•    Associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a related discipline required.
•    Two years (4,000 hours) of relevant occupational experience required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:
•    None

KNOWLEDGE
•    Knowledge of Lakeshore’s mission, vision, and strategic direction.

SKILLS
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•    Strong organizational and time-management skills.
•    Effective interpersonal skills and customer service skills. 
•    Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

ABILITIES:
•    Adapt quickly to new and changing technology.
•    Perform work accurately and thoroughly, with a high level of accountability and attention to detail. 
•    Work independently, as part of a team, and/or with minimal supervision.
•    Present self in a professional, ethical, and respectful manner at all times.
•    Use discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
•    Prioritize and manage multiple projects or tasks, maintaining deadlines.
•    Establish and maintain effective working relationships and relate successfully with staff, students, and all stakeholders. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
•    The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with 
      hands and arms. 
•    The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
•    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
     the ability to adjust focus.
•    Work environment may require multi-tasking.  
•    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

This job description is designed to cover the basic functions of the job and is not considered a detailed description of every job duty that is required, other duties may be assigned as needed. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice to ensure the successful delivery of organizational objectives. 

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT:
•    Employment conditional on completion of a Background Information Disclosure (BID) with the results acceptable to the College.

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