Job Description

Bard High School Early (BHSEC) Newark, a partnership between Bard College and the Newark Board of Education school district in Newark, NJ invites applications from dynamic individual(s) in the CTO / Guidance Counselor field who will join our school community.

The College Transfer Officer / Guidance Counselor Bard Fellow responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Educate students and parents about the college search and application process, including applying for financial aid, and helping students navigate these processes. Specifically, providing one-one-one and group advising on the career, college exploration, college application, college transfer, and high school-to-college process.
• Incorporate families into the college application process.
• Coordinate and attend college visits, tours, overnights, pre college programs and the annual college fair.
• Assist in planning and organizing all events that support the college transfer office, such as the College Matriculation Ceremony, College Decision Week, Back to School Night, FAFSA workshops and a variety of student and parent workshops relevant to college admissions and financial aid.
• Coordinate with the BHSEC Fellows on curriculum for The College Experience course.
• Teach one section of The College Experience for Y1 students during the spring semester.
• Build relationships with colleges and universities in the Tri State area and beyond to assist with understanding and acknowledgement of the Bard early college model and formulating credit transferal agreements.
• Providing additional administrative support, especially to the Dean of Students.

Compensation: Depends on Experience

Location: 321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Start Date: September 2026

Qualifications

The College Transfer Office Coordinator’s qualifications include:

• B.A. required Master’s degree and certification in School Counseling preferred.
• Experience in working with diverse students required
• A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with adolescents strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, and communication skills required
• Self-starter with a passion for young people and their development as both intellectual scholars and their personal growth;
• College Admissions experience preferred but not required
• Naviance/EDocs experience preferred but not required
• Experience with college access work including but not limited to career planning, college choice guidance, college application guidance, and FAFSA counseling;

Application Instructions

To Apply

Please apply, please submit your resume, cover letter and a list of three references using the following Interfolio Job application link: https://apply.interfolio.com/80403

Inquiries

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Shaviece Osborne, Dean of Students, at sharmon@bhsec.bard.edu

Review of applications to begin immediately.

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.