College Counseling & Alumni Associate (SY24-25)

Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate staff members for the 2024-2025 school year.

At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive.

If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!

This role is a 12-month position, which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Why work at Capital City?

Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, staff members work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset.

We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.

The responsibilities of the College Counseling and Alumni Associate include :

College Counseling

Supporting the Director of College Counseling in the development of college planning curriculum, programs and services.

Assisting students and advisors in setting up and accessing Naviance accounts and ensuring effective use.

Assisting students and families in the college application process.

Assisting students in completing the FAFSA / Financial Aid part of the college application process.

Supporting teachers and advisors with college readiness, and college planning curriculum through workshops, classroom / advisory visits and other activities.

Collecting and disseminating information to parents and students and providing support in the application process for summer opportunities, internships, community service opportunities and part-time employment.

Alumni Services-

Support the maintenance of alumni data and database of Capital City Public Charter School alumni providing monthly updates to the Director of College Counseling and Alumni Affairs and the Principal.

Support Creating an alumni communication network to support and connect with alumni through social, career / networking, educational, volunteer and events.

Support the Alumni Coordinator with applications for January / Spring college entrance for graduates

Providing academic advising to college students, as needed.

Providing emergency / crisis intervention support for alumni, as they transition between graduation and first year college entrance.

Creating and maintaining a database of resources to support college students (scholarships, internships, employment opportunities).

Supporting college students attempting to register for summer courses locally.

Support the surveying of alumni and utilizing data to support programmatic decisions.

Assessments / Admissions Testing

Assisting the Director of College Counseling with the school-wide PSAT and SAT test administration.

Assisting the Director of Curriculum and Instruction with AP test administration.

Other Professional Responsibilities

Maintaining detailed records of communications with alumni and providing regular reports to the Director of College Counseling and Alumni Affairs

Maintaining awareness of issues and trends in college admissions and higher education.

Supporting the Director of College Counseling and Partnerships with major programs and events including, College Awareness Month and Graduation.

Supporting school leadership in the enforcement of school rules and policies, as well as, other assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree required. Experience working in secondary education or college education preferred. Experience with District of Columbia financial aid preferred (i.

e. DC TAG). Experience working with diverse student populations or in an urban setting is preferred.

In addition to the above requirements, staff members must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check.

About Our School

Capital City is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.

All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual’s qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.