Alumni Coordinator (SY24-25) Capital City Public Charter School
Washington, DC, United States
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 Alumni Coordinator include:
Alumni Services
Support the maintenance of alumni data and database of Capital City Public Charter School alumni.
Creating an alumni communication network to support and connect with alumni through social, career/networking, educational, volunteer, and events.
Communicating regularly with alumni via social media, phone calls, emails or other methods.
Ensuring all college students complete FAFSA and DC-TAG re-enrollment annually.
Providing academic advising to college students, as needed.
Providing guidance and support for students attending community colleges or two-year colleges with transfer applications.
Providing emergency/crisis intervention support for alumni, as needed.
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.
Serving as the primary point of contact for alumni seeking assistance with transcripts and other services.
Support the surveying of alumni and utilizing data to support programmatic decisions.
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.
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.
Assessments/Admissions Testing
Maintaining and disseminating information about standardized college admissions tests to students and families.
Providing assistance to students registering for college admissions tests.
Assisting the Director of College Counseling with the school-wide PSAT 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 Partnerships.
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 was founded in 2000 and currently serves a diverse population of nearly 1,000 students across PK-12th grade. We have been recognized as a model for social, emotional and academic development. Our program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and equity, a strong inclusion model and the integration of arts into the curriculum. We are a credentialed EL Education Mentor School(https://eleducation.org/)in the national network of over 150 schools. Through this model, teachers craft long-term learning expeditions that connect learning to the real-world and incorporate projects, research, fieldwork, and service to support students in meeting rigorous standards. Learn more atwww.ccpcs.org.
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.
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