<p>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.</p> <p>The College Transfer Officer / Guidance Counselor Bard Fellow responsibilities will include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>Incorporate families into the college application process. </li><li>Coordinate and attend college visits, tours, overnights, pre college programs and the annual college fair. </li><li>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. </li><li>Coordinate with the BHSEC Fellows on curriculum for The College Experience course. </li><li>Teach one section of The College Experience for Y1 students during the spring semester. </li><li>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. </li><li>Providing additional administrative support, especially to the Dean of Students. </li></ul> <p>Compensation: Depends on Experience</p> <p>Location: 321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103</p> <p>Start Date: September 2026</p> <p>The College Transfer Office Coordinator's qualifications include:</p> <ul> <li>B.A. required Master's degree and certification in School Counseling preferred. </li><li>Experience in working with diverse students required </li><li>A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with adolescents strongly preferred </li><li>Strong organizational, and communication skills required </li><li>Self-starter with a passion for young people and their development as both intellectual scholars and their personal growth; </li><li>College Admissions experience preferred but not required </li><li>Naviance/EDocs experience preferred but not required </li><li>Experience with college access work including but not limited to career planning, college choice guidance, college application guidance, and FAFSA counseling; </li></ul> <p>To Apply</p> <p>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</p> <p>Inquiries</p> <p>Questions regarding the position should be directed to Shaviece Osborne, Dean of Students, at sharmon@bhsec.bard.edu</p> <p>Review of applications to begin immediately.</p>