Bard High School Early College Manhattan

Director of the Center for Learning and Writing

Employer Website: https://apply.interfolio.com/125324
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Manhattan, a partnership between Bard College and the New York City Department of Education (NYDOE), invites applications for a full-time Director of the Center for Learning and Writing. 

Essential Duties

• Providing individual student support in writing in all academic disciplines and at all grade levels, including the writing of academic essays and lab reports
• Assisting students with college application essays
• Designing and delivering workshops on learning strategies and writing
• Training, scheduling and evaluating peer tutors in all academic areas
• Teaching 1-credit pedagogy practicum associated with peer writing tutoring
• Teaching a 3-credit literature class in our Seminar Sequence
• Working closely with faculty members to monitor and support students who are struggling academically
• Recruiting and scheduling faculty members for open subject-specific tutoring hours
• Working with faculty to integrate peer tutoring into their classrooms
• Structuring and supervising general study periods
• Maintaining records of student contact hours
• Providing additional administrative support as needed

The position offers the opportunity to work in a school that is an innovative model in secondary and post-secondary education as a member of a dedicated faculty, most of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience. 

Start Date: September 2023
Compensation: The salary range is $55,000- $70,000 per year and is commensurate with experience
Location: Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Manhattan, 525 E Houston Street, New York, NY 10002

Qualifications

• M.A. or M.A.T. in writing-intensive academic concentration
• Classroom experience in writing instruction
• Experience and/or interest in working with all adolescents, including working with special education students
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering equity in education and supporting and advocating for historically marginalized students
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Commitment to early college programs

To Apply
Please upload the following application documents to Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/125324

• A letter of interest
• Proposal for a Writing Workshop or Elective Course
• Curriculum Vitae
• A list of 3 professional references, including their names and contact information

Your cover letter can be addressed to:
Center for Learning and Writing Director Search
Attn: Dean William Hinrichs
Bard High School Early College
525 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10002

Questions: Inquiries about the position may be directed via email to [email protected] 
Review of applications will begin immediately. 
Women and members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

AA/EOE