Student Support Assistant and Substitute Teacher (Bard High School Early College Baltimore)

Job Title: Full time Student Support Assistant and Substitute Teacher (Bard High School Early College Baltimore)Position DescriptionBard High School Early College (BHSEC) Baltimore, a partnership between Bard College and the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) in Baltimore, Maryland, invites applications for a Student Support Assistant. A yearly renewal of this position is anticipated, given a yearly salary review each July.The Student Support Assistant and Substitute Teacher is an integral part of the school community and the student support team with their primary responsibility being to serve in a substitute teaching role. Other student support duties are also a significant part of this role. Substitute teachers implement and adhere to the instructional program set in place by the regularly assigned faculty member and are called upon to do so primarily to support faculty leave / time-off, while providing other student-centered support.Reporting to the Dean of Students, the position will:Implement both proactive and responsive restorative practices to resolve student-student and/or student-adult conflicts;Coordinate daily the climate/culture/restorative assistant staff, to include serving as hall monitorsSubstitute teach, provide coverage for classes, and manage classrooms in varied subject areas in the absence of the regularly-assigned teacher;Assist with monitoring hallways, stairwells, and other common spaces;Cover classes for absent teachers;Assist with student arrival, lunch duty, and dismissal;Supporting or staffing class transitions, lunch, arrival, and dismissal;Learning and adhering to school policies and procedures as they relate to student life, well-being and learningPerform other duties as assigned.About the Bard Early Colleges (BECs)The Bard Early Colleges (BECs) enable intellectually curious students to complete a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree from Bard College within four years of study. The academic program emphasizes small classes and a commitment to teaching a diverse student body.Start Date: November / December 2025 or January 2026Location: Bard High School Early College Baltimore, 2801 N. Dukeland Street, Baltimore, MD, 21216Compensation: $38,000-$42,000Duration: long-termBachelors degree is preferredExperience working with adolescents and/or in school environments is preferred.Possessing an interest in working with high school age students who are completing a college-level course of study is desiredAbility to communicate comfortably (written and verbally) with students and administratorsAbility to follow and enforce rules, policies, and proceduresA commitment to reducing and an openness to learning about potential barriers to inclusionA commitment understanding cultural differenceA commitment to helping uplift ideas from underrepresented groups to improve the equity balance in educationTo ApplyTo apply, upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references as .pdfs by clicking on the "Apply Now" button through the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/100969Review of applications to begin immediately.QuestionsInquiries about vacant positions can be submitted to Morgan Showalter at mshowalter@bhsec.bard.edu