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About 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. 

Now in its second decade, the Bard Early College network serves over 3,300 students in campuses in Lower Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Brooklyn, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and in Washington, DC.  Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 3,300 A.A. degrees to its early college students.

Position Objectives: 

The School Counselor will remain accessible and available to students for advising and counseling in regards to academic, educational, socio-emotional, short-term and long-term intra and interpersonal conflicts. School counselor candidates should be competent in serving as a consultant for students and families, faculty and staff for specific academic, educational, and socio-emotional needs as presented by the campus. 

The successful candidate will have strong management and interpersonal skills, will function effectively as part of a team, and will show an interest in our mission. As part of a small team, BECNO employees work together to ensure the completion of successful initiatives centering student outcomes. A good fit for this position is a motivated individual, a self-starter who is able to plan and execute projects from beginning to end, someone who is creative, solutions-oriented and willing to put in the necessary work to establish this new position at BECNO. 

The School Counselor will report to the Head of Early College and will work closely with the BECNO administrative team. This position is for a 12 month contract.

Duties

Student Emotional and Social Support

• Provide counseling sessions and support socio-emotional treatment plans to promote positive student well-being
   

• Communicate with students and families to best understand students’ academic, socio-emotional and behavioral needs
  
  

• Assist faculty and staff with developing treatment plans to address students’ socio-emotional and behavioral needs
  
  

• Assist at-risk and students with disabilities with early college transitional needs
  
  

• Connect students and families to local resources and supports for assistance and counseling during times of distress or crisis
  
  

Student Services Team 

• Leads the Student Services Team
   

• Work closely with the Dean of Students to ensure student behavioral and disciplinary needs are met 
  
  

• Actively supports the BECNO admissions process
  
  

• Keep track of student attendance, report data to Student Services Team, and plan appropriate follow up 
  
  

• Collaborates with Registrar to promote family communication and routine contacts
  
  

Teach at least one course per year that fits within the humanities field aligned with their training and expertise

• Course should qualify as Bard College 3-credit course or 4-credit course option (4-credit specific to Psychology)
  
  

• Course can be in addition to participation in campus-wide Seminar course

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation:   $55,000 - 62,000 Annual Salary plus benefits (compensation commensurate with experience and education)

Job Location: Bard Early College in New Orleans, 3820 St. Claude Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70117

Start Date Timeline: June or July 2026

Desired Qualifications

The School Counselor should have professional and academic experience that ideally spans both secondary and postsecondary teaching and administration.

The successful candidate for the position will possess the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Master?s Degree, ABD, or PHD  in Counseling/Guidance, Counseling Education, Educational Psychology, or Social Work
• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience
• Prior experience with college admissions or advising is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to centering students
• Experience with and commitment to working with adolescents
• Commitment to excellence, and high standards
• Commitment to growth, demonstrated by giving and eagerly implementing feedback
• Value for teamwork, flexibility to pitch in, and take duty shifts
• Commitment to social justice and openness to work using a restorative practices framework

Application

Please apply directly with Bard College / Bard Early Colleges. To apply, please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae  / resume, and a list with full contact information for three references by clicking on the ?Apply Now? button through the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/107493

Questions

Inquiries may be directed via email to: Tam Lee, Head of Early college, at: tlee@bec.bard.edu . Review of applications begins immediately and will proceed until the position is filled. 

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.

About Bard College

Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs.Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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