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Bard College

Library Media Specialist

New York, NY · On-site

$49K - $66K/yr

BHSEC Bronx seeks professionals deeply committed to the field of library science and/or digital humanities. BHSEC, a national model in the field of public school reform, provides the opportunity for ...

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Library Media Specialist

Bard College

New York, NY • On-site

$49K - $66K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Description
About the Bard Early Colleges
The Bard Early Colleges (BEC) are founded on the belief that, for many young people, college can and should start at an earlier age. Acting on this belief, Bard Early College enables students to begin serious college study in place of the traditional 11th and 12th grades, at no cost to students or families.
The Bard Early Colleges offer a unique home for young people's intellectual ambition: as both tuition-free, branch campuses of Bard College and public high schools, they award a high school diploma and a Bard College Associate in Arts degree (and 60 transferable credits) by the end of the 12th grade. Students are taught by Bard College faculty in undergraduate, seminar classes, all deeply rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, in Bard College's commitment to excellence in teaching, and in Bard's mission as a private college in the public interest.
Now entering its third decade, the Bard Early College network enrolls over 3,300 young people in campuses in Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, and Hudson, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, D.C.
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Bronx, a partnership between Bard College and the New York City Department of Education, invites applications for a Library Media Specialist to join our faculty for the campus' 2026-2027 academic year.
DESCRIPTION:
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Bronx, a partnership of Bard College and the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), invites applications for a full-time position in our library. BHSEC Bronx seeks professionals deeply committed to the field of library science and/or digital humanities. BHSEC, a national model in the field of public school reform, provides the opportunity for talented and highly motivated students to move in four years from the ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning an associate of arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College as well as a high school diploma. The academic program emphasizes a commitment to teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts environment. The successful candidate should have a current DoE Library Media Specialist certification and experience in education and/or libraries at the high school and/or college level.
Visit http://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/ for more information on our schools.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain and update a library collection of rich academic databases, computers, books, and a national interlibrary loan resource-sharing program
  • Manage the library budget
  • Collaborate with and supports faculty in student research projects, curriculum support and professional development, and makes regular classroom visits to demonstrate research resources and strategies
  • Troubleshoot hardware technical problems in the library and interface with the IT Coordinator
  • Help students use academic resources for homework and projects
  • Provide supervision within the library and coverage of library circulation desk as needed
  • participate in ongoing professional development to remain current on professional literature, best practices, and emerging technologies
  • Work with students interested in supporting the library or in clubs that overlap with your interests
  • Other duties as assigned

Number of expected hires: 1
Location: Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Bronx, 1619 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10460
Start Date: September 2026
Duration: Full-time ongoing
Compensation: Compensation is based on the NYC DOE salary scale.
Qualifications
  • A current DoE Library Media Specialist certification
  • Experience in education and/or libraries at the high school and/or college level
  • Demonstrated ability to respectfully and effectively communicate with a diverse student body, parents, faculty, staff, education partners and community based organizations
  • Demonstrated ability to manipulate data in library database systems as well as in Microsoft and Google software programs
  • Demonstrated evidence of excellent writing and editing skills
  • Demonstrated evidence of excellent verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated willingness to participate in professional development activities and the professional learning community at the school

Application Instructions
To apply, please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and a list of 3 references including their full contact information through the specific Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/165489
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.
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.
Questions: Contact the school Principal, Siska Brutsaert at sbrutsaert@bhsec.bard.edu. Please indicate in the subject line of your email that it is an Inquiry about the Library Media Specialist position at BHSEC Bronx.
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