Job Description

Job Title: Admissions Support Assistant (short-term) 

About the Bard Early Colleges

Bard Early Colleges (BECs) are founded on the belief that many high school?age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. Bard Early Colleges act on this belief by providing younger scholars with a tuition-free, credit-bearing college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences following the 9th and 10th grades. Students are taught by college faculty and have the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma. Bard Early Colleges begin preparing students for college work as early as the 9th grade and offer ongoing guidance and academic support.

Now in its third decade, the Bard Early College network serves over 3,300 students in campuses in The Bronx, Lower Manhattan, Queens, and Hudson, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 5,500 A.A. degrees to its early college students.

About Bard High School Early College Manhattan Campus

The Bard High School Early College Manhattan campus is a screened New York City public high school located on the Lower East Side. A unique partnership between Bard College and the NYC Department of Education (NYDOE), BHSEC seeks to provide a rigorous course of study that emphasizes thinking through writing, discussion, and inquiry. This alternative to the traditional high school is founded on the belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college work at age sixteen. Based on the premise that these young adults' ambition to learn must be taken seriously, BHSEC's four-year program enables highly motivated students to earn a New York State high school Regents diploma and a tuition-free Bard College associate's degree in four years.

About Bard High School Early College Bronx Campus

The Bard High School Early College Bronx (BHSEC Bronx) campus is another screened New York City public high school located on the Crotona Park East neighborhood in the Bronx. One of our newer campuses, it too is a unique partnership between Bard College and the NYC Department of Education (NYDOE) that seeks to provide a rigorous course of study that emphasizes thinking through writing, discussion, and inquiry. This alternative to the traditional high school is founded on the belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college work at age sixteen. Based on the premise that these young adults' ambition to learn must be taken seriously, BHSEC's four-year program enables highly motivated students to earn a New York State high school Regents diploma and a tuition-free Bard College associate's degree in four years.

Position Overview

We are looking for Admissions Support Assistants to help with the student application process.  The Assistants will work with the Bard High School Early College admissions staff to facilitate the admissions process.  We are seeking to fill two job openings for the Admissions Support Assistants (one position is based at the BHSEC Manhattan campus and the other is at the BHSEC Bronx campus). The assistant will assist with the management of a busy admissions office, answering phones, assisting prospective families, and entering data on prospective students into the admissions database. This is a fantastic opportunity for an outgoing, detail-oriented, and well-organized individual with an interest in education and school administration to learn about a unique, progressive high school and to gain valuable office experience. This position would be ideal for a college student (junior, senior, or graduate level) and/or someone with a flexible schedule and a strong interest in education.

We ask for a commitment of 12-15 hours a week for our admissions periods (Admissions Period: Mid-October to January each school year).  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (indicating hours of availability, and the admissions year that you like to work (ex:  October 2024 to January 2025) and your related experience) along with a resume.  **Please also indicate in your letter of inquiry which campus (Manhattan or Bronx) interests you and whether you are able to work at either campus.

Compensation:  $17 per hour

Start Date: October 2024

Duration: October 2024 to January 2025 (this is the school year (SY) 24-25 admissions season)

Location: 525 E Houston Street, New York, NY

or

Location: 1619 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 

• The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast paced environment
  
• The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and well-organized individual
  
• This position is great for a college student (junior, senior, or graduate level) and/or someone with a flexible schedule and a strong interest in education.

To apply, please upload a CV (resume) and brief letter of inquiry through the Interfolio job application link provided here: 

**Please indicate in your letter of inquiry which campus (Manhattan or Bronx) interests you and whether you are able to work at either campus.

Review of applications begins immediately and will proceed until the position is filled.

Questions:

If you have a question about the BHSEC Manhattan-centered position, please direct them to  sepstein@bhsec.bard.edu .  Please include your name and ?Admissions Support ? Short-term (BHSEC Manhattan? in the subject line of the email.  Please let us know which campus (Manhattan or Bronx) interests you and whether you are able to work at either campus.

If you have a question about the BHSEC Bronx-centered position, please direct them to  qrobinson@bhsec.bard.edu .  Please include your name and ?Admissions Support ? Short-term (BHSEC Bronx? in the subject line of the email.  Please let us know which campus (Manhattan or Bronx) interests you and whether you are able to work at either campus.

Bard High School Early College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. Women and members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

About Bard College

Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs.Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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