Job Opportunities

The District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP) is a private, non-profit organization that has worked with students, parents, and educational partners for over 20 years to inspire, counsel and provide fundamental support to DC students, the majority of which come from low-income families. DC-CAP continues to achieve its goals of creating an enduring and measurable college-going culture within Washington, DC, assisting in disrupting the cycle of poverty by empowering students and their families to pursue their college education.

DC-CAP seeks a High School Advisor to actively recruit grades DC public and public charter high school juniors and seniors to apply for DC-CAP scholarship opportunities and provide support to students with completing federal, state, and institutional financial aid applications, private scholarship opportunities, and college admissions applications to select partner colleges and universities.

Type: Full-Time Employment

Salary: $60,000.00 – $70,000.00

Responsibilities include:

• To actively recruit grades 11th & 12th to apply for the DC-CAP scholarship opportunities such as the DC-CAP University Partnership Scholarship & DC-CAP “General” Scholarship.
• To motivate and assist 11th & 12th grade registered students to attend and graduate from college.
• To assist scholarship applicants with applying for admission to our 14 partner institutions.
• To assist 12th grade students with completing financial aid application requirements such as DC-TAG, FAFSA, and the CSS Profile.
• To determine scholarship applicants,’ need for DC-CAP scholarship opportunities.
• To engage students/parents/guardians throughout the registration/scholarship application/ and financial aid process through text messaging, scholarship application portal, and other forms of outreach.
• To encourage and assist DC-CAP scholarship applicants, when possible, with registering for the SAT/ACT to be considered for merit-based scholarship opportunities.
• Conduct virtual individual and group counseling sessions, seminars, workshops, classroom presentations, and other activities and events to support scholarship recruitment and the completion of program requirements.
• Work collaboratively with high school counselors and faculty to promote DC-CAP scholarship opportunities and the message that college can be attainable to all DC-CAP scholarship applicants.
• To adhere to all DC-CAP, DC Public, and Public Charter School policies and procedures.
• To inform and collaborate with relevant DC Public and Public Charter School high school staff on DC-CAP activities and events.
• Provide status updates/reports to the High School Program Manager, Vice President of High Schools, and other relevant school staff on a regular basis.
• Responsible for administrative duties, tracking data analysis, data entry, and other job-related functions.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Degree in education, youth counseling, or sociology preferred;
• Motivational or public speaking ability;
• Basic computer skills;
• Fluency in English
• Ability to interact with students, parents, counselors and high school administrators; and
• 2 years experience in teaching or counseling youth.

Benefits include:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

The District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP) is a private, non-profit organization that has worked with students, parents, and educational partners for over 20 years to inspire, counsel and provide fundamental support to DC students, the majority of which come from low-income families. DC-CAP continues to achieve its goals of creating an enduring and measurable college-going culture within Washington, DC, assisting in disrupting the cycle of poverty by empowering students and their families to pursue their college education.

The goal of the STEM Ready Scholarship Program (SRSP) is to create a culture of STEM achievement among District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and District of Columbia Public Charter Schools (DCPCS) students which will increase the number of students motivated and academically prepared to study and earn degrees in STEM disciplines.

DC-CAP seeks a part-time STEM Ready Science Teacher to teach Biology and Chemistry to high school students after school. The teacher should be excited by the chance to lead small classes with students of varying levels and the opportunity to help improve student achievement in STEM courses. Ideal candidates will have two or more years of highly successful formal teaching experience and demonstrated passion for and excellence in the teaching of science and 21st century skills. We are particularly interested in candidates who possess an ability to implement hands on activities that align with instruction.

Type: Part-Time Employment

Salary: $40.00 per hour

Responsibilities include:

• Plan engaging, hands on lessons and deliver exceptional instruction to high school students
• Conduct review sessions aligned with the school’s curriculum

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM discipline
• At least 2 years of high school science teaching experience preferred
• Preference will be given to those who also have prior coding experience
• Committed to meeting the needs of every child in diverse population
• Must be available 2-4 afternoons a week between 3-6 pm

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

The District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP) is a private, non-profit organization that has worked with students, parents, and educational partners for over 20 years to inspire, counsel, and provide fundamental support to DC students, the majority of which come from low-income families. DC-CAP continues to achieve its goals of creating an enduring and measurable college-going culture within Washington, DC, assisting in disrupting the cycle of poverty by empowering students and their families to pursue their college education.

The goal of the STEM Ready Scholarship Program (SRSP) is to create a culture of STEM achievement among District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and District of Columbia Public Charter Schools (DCPCS) students which will increase the number of students motivated and academically prepared to study and earn degrees in STEM disciplines.

DC-CAP seeks a part-time STEM Ready Math Teacher to teach Algebra I/II and Geometry to high school students after school. The teacher should be excited by the chance to lead small classes with students of varying levels and the opportunity to help improve student achievement in STEM courses. Ideal candidates will have two or more years of highly successful formal teaching experience and demonstrated passion for and excellence in the teaching of mathematics and 21st century skills. We are particularly interested in candidates who possess an ability to implement hands on activities that align with instruction.

Type: Part-Time Employment

Salary: $40.00 per hour

Responsibilities include:

• Plan engaging, hands on lessons and deliver exceptional instruction to high school students
• Conduct review sessions aligned with the school’s curriculum

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM discipline
• At least 2 years of high school science teaching experience preferred
• Preference will be given to those who also have prior coding experience
• Committed to meeting the needs of every child in a diverse population
• Must be available 2-4 afternoons a week between 3-6 pm

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)