Bard High School Early College Newark
Principal (Bard High School Early College Newark, NJ)
Apply Here: https://apply.interfolio.com/126219About the Bard Early Colleges
The 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. 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 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 Early College network serves over 3,300 students in campuses in Lower Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, D.C. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 5,000 A.A. degrees to its early college students.
Bard invites applications for a dynamic individual who will join our administrative team as the Principal of the Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) in Newark, NJ The position will start in the August 2025 (the start date is flexible).
To learn more about Bard Early College, please see this report.
Position Objective and Duties
The Principal is the early college’s academic and administrative leader. The Principal is responsible for:
- ensuring that the school meets Bard’s high standards of undergraduate academic rigor and student achievement;
- facilitating smooth and effective collaboration with the school system partner and Bard regarding all aspects of school management;
- hiring, supporting, and supervising the faculty teaching high school and college courses across the curriculum;
- fostering a campus culture of intellectual engagement, individual responsibility, and creativity;
- managing the school staff;
- and overseeing the school’s financial management and daily business operations.
The Principal reports to the school system partner and to Bard College, specifically through the Dean of the Early Colleges. The Principal is expected to meet regularly with other BHSEC leadership teams.
Compensation: The salary will be determined by a number of factors, based on the Newark Board of Education salary scale. Please refer to the following page for further details on Compensation and Benefits for this position.
The Salary range: is approximately: $135,300-169,500, determined by a number of factors, as noted above
Union Affiliation: City Association of Supervisors and Administrators (CASA)
Start Date: August 2025
Location: 321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
The Principal must lead a campus that is both a high school accountable to the school system as well as a degree-granting undergraduate branch campus of Bard College that meets the College’s standards. As such, the Principal’s professional and academic experience should span both secondary and postsecondary teaching and administration, and, where relevant, scholarship.
The successful candidate for the position will possess the following characteristics and qualifications:
- Doctorate in a liberal arts and sciences discipline (corresponding to the fields available for study within the Bard College curriculum)
- Scholarship and engagement in field of study since attainment of terminal degree
- Interest in and knowledge of issues of educational equity in Newark
- Relevant teaching experience, preferably with both college and high school students
- Relevant leadership experience
- Strong organizational and management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience and commitment to working with adolescents
- Administrator certification required
Please apply by clicking on the “Apply Now” button found through the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/126219
Use the Interfolio link provided to upload the following documents:
- Letter of interest
- C.V. / resume
- A list of three references, including their contact information
Inquiries
If you have question about the BHSEC Newark Principal position search, please contact Dumaine Williams, Vice President and Dean of the Early Colleges at [email protected] . Please indicate in the subject line of your email that it is an Inquiry about the Principal Position at the BHSEC Newark, NJ 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. Visit http://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/ for more information on our schools.
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