Bard High School Early College Brooklyn
Student Activities Coordinator
Apply Here: https://apply.interfolio.com/166816About the Bard High School Early Colleges
The Bard High School 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. The 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. The Bard High School Early Colleges begin preparing students for college work as early as the 9th grade and offer ongoing guidance and academic support.
Now in its second decade, the Bard High School Early College network serves over 3,000 students in campuses in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Queens, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, DC. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 3,000 A.A. degrees to its early college students.
Position Summary:
The Student Activities Coordinator (SAC) will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing student events and activities on campus in conjunction with the Principal and Dean of Students. This role will represent a significant contribution to community building and celebration and recognition of unique cultural heritages represented in our school. The SAC will also be a proactive support in the campus’ restorative practices. The SAC will manage the Student Activities budget and report to the Dean of Students for most aspects of the role. The SAC will provide commencement and graduation planning and logistical support. There is some flexibility in schedule, but the position requires 40 hours on site per week, with most of the hours being needed between 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
Student Activities Responsibilities:
- Oversee all student clubs and organize club fairs
- Coordinate volunteer opportunities and cultivate internship opportunities
- Encourage students to engage in extracurricular activities, connection with the Dean of Students and College Transfer Advisors
- Fielding all trip requests and sending notices to all staff.
- Build community recognition of strong cultural heritage
- Plan and execute family-facing or student events related to student activities and school events, these may include, and are not limited to:
- Bard Ball for graduating YR2 college students'
- Matriculation Ceremony
- Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
- October Spooktacular
- International Night
- Bard Extravaganza
- Arts Night (Collaboration with Arts Faculty)
- Spirit Weeks
- Moonlight Festival
- Basketball Tournaments
- Yearbook
- Supporting all graduation events/ ceremonies
- Maintain and update internship and job opportunities on website
- Plan and lead enrichment opportunities and develop community partnerships
- Attend meetings and support the Student Government initiatives
- Be an active member of the Advisory Committee, sharing student interests and working in conjunction with committee members
- Manage Student Activities Budget with the Principal and Bard College
- Support Commencement Planning along with a Team from the NYC and NJ campuses
- Support Campus Outreach to Parents/Families, Connecting with the Parent Coordinator
Start Date: August 2025
Compensation: The salary range is $55-$70K annually, depending on experience plus benefits
Qualifications
- B.A. required; M.A. preferred
- Interest in engaging and challenging younger students with diverse racial and economic backgrounds
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable working with flexible schedules, particularly around community, cultural, and school events.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with adolescents
- Experience with overseeing and planning small to large scale events
- Familiarity with early college programs is strongly preferred
To apply, please upload a letter of interest and resume through the specific Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/166816
Then Click on the "Apply Now" button found on the upper right corner of the Interfolio page.
Review of applications begins immediately and will proceed until the position is filled.
Questions:
Contact the Dean of Students, Shawn Steele at [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject line of your email that it is an Inquiry about the Student Activities Coordinator position at BHSEC Brooklyn.
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. Visit https://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/ for more information on our schools.
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