Full-Time Director of Admissions (Bard High School Early College Bronx)
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Admissions (Bard High School Early College Bronx)
About the Bard Early Colleges
Bard Early Colleges 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 in seminar classes; they receive 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 supports.
Now in its third decade, the Bard Early College network serves over 3,000 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 3,000 A.A. degrees to its early college students.
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Bronx, a partnership between Bard College and the New York City Department of Education (NYDOED), invites applications for an Admissions Director to join our staff starting in October 2023.
Position Duties
The Admissions Director will support all aspects of the outreach and student recruitment at BHSEC Bronx. The Director will report to the Principal of BHSEC Bronx and Bard Early College Network leadership.
The Director’s duties will include the following:
- Conduct outreach to students, families, schools, and youth-serving organizations, via high school fairs, schools visits, social media and other modes
- Plan and manage admissions events, such as open houses, new student orientations, summer bridge programming, and the school’s assessment, ensuring that the school meets its set-aside target of 90% of offers to Bronx residents.
- Serve as liaison to middle schools, non-profit, community- and faith-based organizations
- Review admissions applications and assessments
- Coordinate with staff and faculty at the school to help process and grade assessments
- Recruit and train a group of student ambassadors to help with the admissions process
- Manage student enrollment data
- Become well-acquainted with, and help to inform the NYCDOE application process
- Represent strategic priorities as needed to key organizational partners, including foundations and policy makers
- Support other aspects of school planning as needed
Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $75,000 per year with benefits
Start Date: October 2023
Location: 1619 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10460
Qualifications
- BA (required)
- Experience working with students
- Familiarity with the education landscape in the Bronx. (preferred)
- Facility with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other basic office software
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- An interest in engaging and challenging younger students with diverse racial backgrounds, economic backgrounds, and a variety of approaches to learning and/or needs for learning supports
- Experience with early college programs strongly preferred.
How to Apply
Application Instructions To apply, send a letter of interest, resume, and three references through the Interfolio link provided here: http://apply.interfolio.com/132800 Review of applications begins immediately and will proceed until the position is filled. Visit http://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/ for more information on our schools. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.51 total views, 0 today