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Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords.. Manage the school food pantry.. Work closely with the development associate to keep the pantry organized and stocked.. With Principals and the Director of Family Engagement & Admissions, plan a series of Open Houses for prospective parents—assemble materials, flier, RSVP form, ensure coffee and refreshments are available, recruit parent tour guides or for the panel, schedule training for parent tour guides, notify staff of Open House dates.. Collect, organize, and digitization of registration information returned by families (including health forms, Home Language Surveys, lunch forms, report cards and transcripts, and IEPs)

admissions associate

Job Description

Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate staff members!

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 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 Family Engagement and Admissions Associate include:

Family Engagement and Communication

Identify, coordinate, and communicate volunteer opportunities for families and support families in connecting with activities.

Develop and manage a system for tracking and acknowledging parent volunteerism as well as recording attendance at parent events.

Serve as a point of contact for PSA leaders in coordinating and planning events. This includes ordering food for events, coordinating with the Director of Out of School Time programs for child care, reserving building spaces, communicating with the CCPCS facilities team for set-up/clean-up, and arranging interpretation for events with the Director of Language Access .

Coordinate with office managers and other staff to publicize school events in English and Spanish.

Support with translation of small documents as needed.

Be responsive to parent needs and support parents in communicating concerns.

Manage family email distribution lists and automated call lists; train staff as needed.

Partner with Student Services staff to engage families of students with IEPs.

Support school wide and campus events in the planning and implementation, such as our annual Fiesta Latina, and Black History Month, etc.

Coordinate Lower School Classroom newsletters. Send reminders to teachers, collect them and work with Language Access to translate them.

Support in putting together the weekly family newsletter. Collect information and arrange it in google doc.

Manage the school food pantry. Work closely with the development associate to keep the pantry organized and stocked. Organize clothing/food closet open dates for families.

Re-Enrollment (current families)

Work with other staff to prepare re-enrollment information for families; assist families as needed with the re-enrollment process.

Coordinate Capital City PCS’s Saturday Enrollment Support Day and other extended hour sessions to provide families with more windows of opportunity for enhanced support for admissions and enrollment processes

Admissions/Enrollment (new families)

Register for and represent the school at recruitment fairs and other events including EdFest.

Implement a plan for recruitment, specifically for 5th grade.

Coordinate Edfest with staff & parent volunteers. Assemble all necessary materials for the event.

With Principals and the Director of Family Engagement & Admissions, plan a series of Open Houses for prospective parents—assemble materials, flier, RSVP form, ensure coffee and refreshments are available, recruit parent tour guides or for the panel, schedule training for parent tour guides, notify staff of Open House dates. Communicate with principals on the agenda and update each campus slide presentation.

Provide information about the school to new and prospective families. Support prospective families in completing the MyschoolDC online application.

Serve as the primary point of contact for My School DC providing necessary information about the school and its programs in accordance with submission deadlines. Attend MSDC trainings and meetings.

Be extremely knowledgeable about and strictly follow Capital City and MSDC recruitment policies.

Arrange and supervise student shadow days as needed.

Manage waiting lists; provide information to administrators and front desk and office managers; make offers of admission in accordance with an approved plan.

Verify sibling and staff preferences.

Work with the Compliance team and Front Desk managers to ensure all necessary documentation including residency is collected for new families. Follow-up with families as needed. Maintain an update to date record of submissions and enrollment status.

Collect, organize, and digitization of registration information returned by families (including health forms, Home Language Surveys, lunch forms, report cards and transcripts, and IEPs)

Support the Compliance team prior to the enrollment audit to make sure all documents submitted are acceptable.

Work with principals to inform families of summer orientations (PreK playdates, Eagle Camp for MS, and NSO for HS and other events).

Front Office Support/Other Duties

Provide back-up support as needed to two front desk managers. This will be most needed around re-enrollment time (April) and when front desk managers are out of the building.

Support all-school mailings.

Verify family relationships in SIS

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Family Engagement and Admissions

Desired Qualifications:

Fluencyin Spanish and English required

Bachelor’s Degree preferred; 60 credit hours towards Bachelor’s degree desired

Knowledge of resources and services available to families in Washington, DC

2+ years experience working with diverse families in an urban setting.

Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends to support family events.

Proficiency with Excel Google Suite, and databases

Attention to detail to accurately collect, organize, and maintain data andinformation

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

Please apply here: https://app.hirenimble.com/district/jobview/50807

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 at www.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.

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits:

Capital City offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Competitive compensation. At Capital City, salaries compensate for experience and qualifications. Salaries are benchmarked regularly.

Benefits. Capital City invests in a comprehensive benefits package to support the happiness and well-being of staff at all stages of career and life. Benefits include 100% of health insurance covered for full-time employees, up to 6% in retirement contributions, preferred student admission for children of staff living in DC, and support for you and your family when needed.

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