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DC Prep · 4 weeks ago

Associate Director of College and Career Access

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

4+ years exp

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. The Associate Director of College and Career Access will lead the college and career access program, providing holistic support to high school students and delivering evidence-based counseling to expand access to higher education.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Providing intensive, individualized college and career counseling, as well as high school graduation support, to a caseload of approximately 120 seniors and juniors, both virtually and through consistent and frequent visits to students’ high schools and in-person meeting locations (including DC Prep campuses)

Support provided to seniors should result in a strong, financially feasible, and individualized post-secondary plan upon graduation that continues to build their skills and provides a solid foundation for their future career aspirations

Building trust and engaging with parents and guardians as partners throughout the college application process

Refining, managing, and implementing college and career access group programming grounded in a research-based approach and reflecting current trends, including the facilitation of key workshops for students and families on topics such as financial literacy and FAFSA, college essays, and the broader post-secondary landscape

Leading the College and Career Access (CCA) team, including:

Management of an Associate of College and Career Access

Fostering strong relationships with school-based contacts at high schools across the DC region

Cultivating relationships with college admissions offices

Researching best practices in the college access field, and staying updated on shifts and trends in the college admissions landscape

Consistently inputting and analyzing Salesforce data, and making programming adjustments accordingly, to ensure CCA team stays on track to meet annual goals

Building and implementing college access resources, systems, and tools to strengthen quality of college advising

Collaborating with the College Success and High School Transition Teams to facilitate data sharing between all PrepNext teams, to foster a warm handoff of students between teams, and to ensure programmatic interventions meet student need

Qualification

College access experienceFinancial literacy knowledgeCollege application knowledgeTrauma-informed interventionsData analysis (Salesforce)Analytic skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTeam player mentality

Required

4+ years of college access experience, including financial literacy and college application knowledge, as well as an understanding of the high school and post-secondary educational landscape

Passion for working with young people and their families, and a willingness to provide deep, nuanced support grounded in an understanding and commitment to uprooting historic and current racial and economic injustices

A team player mentality, with willingness to proactively and positively confront challenges and obstacles; comfort taking initiative and thinking creatively to provide strong, scaffolded support to students; and the ability to thrive in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance

Experience designing and implementing trauma-informed interventions to help young people create and reach their post-secondary goals

Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, analytic, and organization skills to support strong relationships and program management

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings for meetings with students and parents

While flexible, this role requires the applicant to be based out of DC and to be physically present across the DC area daily, primarily for high school visits

A deep belief in DC Prep's mission and values and in the power of all young people

A bachelor's degree