Part Time Internship Coordinator (SY24-25)

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

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!

Why teach at Capital City?

• Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, teachers 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.
• Invest in your own learning. Capital City prioritizes the professional growth and learning of our teachers through weekly internal professional development and opportunities to learn from experts around the country. Campus and school-wide leadership opportunities are available for teachers who want them.
• Make your classroom and curriculum your own. Our teachers value the autonomy they have at Capital City to design a curriculum that is dynamic, personal and exciting. There is a culture of innovation that is supported by Principals and Instructional Coaches.

The internship program will provide students with real, marketable skills and an understanding of what possible careers are available to them. Each student’s internship will build upon their transition plans, helping them to develop self-advocacy, independence, and professional skills. The Internship Coordinator will be responsible for for establishing and cultivating partnerships, mentoring and supporting students, and building and managing a strong and sustainable program. The Internship Coordinator will provide students with mentoring and training throughout their internship, ensuring that students receive support to understand the intricacies of a professional work setting (e.g., how to dress, how to answer the phone, how to communicate with one’s supervisor, etc). This job description is meant to provide an outline of the many and varied responsibilities of the position. There may be additional responsibilities as the program develops and needs arise. The Internship Coordinator reports to the Chief Inclusion Officer and works closely with the Head of School, High School Principal, Director of Special Education and Director of College Counseling and Partnerships.

The Internship Coordinator position is 12 months, part-time (.6), or 24 hours per week. The position is exempt and, therefore, not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

In the following areas, the Internship Coordinator will:

Curriculum/Instruction

• Develop the curriculum and teach a Wednesday afternoon internship seminar course designed to provide the necessary scaffolding and skills for students embarking on internships and considering career paths.
• Provide students with individualized mentoring and job coaching throughout the internship designed to foster success in the internship and long-term career planning.
• Support students with foundational work skills important for job obtainment and success in a variety of work settings (e.g., how to dress for success, build a resume, interview, how to answer the phone, how to communicate with one’s supervisor. Recruit students to participate in the program and ensure that they clearly understand the expectations.
• Get to know students individually to understand students their interests and goals (short and long-term).
• Provide accountability by checking up on attendance and punctuality and following up with students as needed.
• Provide detailed and timely feedback regarding coursework and the quality of work that was performed at the internship; enter grades in JumpRope.

Internships/Partnerships

• Cultivate partnerships and identify internship sites aligned with student interests and transition plans.
• Develop a handbook and program materials for partner organizations.
• Communicate regularly with each supervisor, bi-weekly, to answer questions and address concerns.
• Conduct site visits to observe internship sites while students are working.
• Collaborate and work with the College Counseling office on department priorities related to current partnerships, senior intern placements, and alumni programming as needed

Assessment/Compliance/ Program Management

• Communicate with and provide updates to parents of students in the internship program.
• Develop a handbook for students and parents that clearly outlines expectations and policies.
• Develop and manage the application process for interns.
• Keep and maintain time logs for students at their assigned internship sites
• Ensure quality of internship placements and intervene early with any concerns.
• Coordinate regularly with the school’s Transition Coordinator with regard to students with special needs.
• Regularly make reports to the Principal and Director of Special Education on student and program progress.

Other Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain membership in professional organizations.
• Be on time for classes, duties, planning sessions, team meetings and professional development activities. Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching partners and the Principal.
• Seek to resolve conflicts with colleagues as soon as they arise. Seek support from the Principal when needed.
• Make classrooms open to visits from other teachers, administrators, family members, prospective families, and visitors to the school in ways that are not disruptive to student learning. Involve students in welcoming visitors and communicating about the program.
• Check voicemail and email daily and respond within 24 hours to requests from parents, administrators, and colleagues.

Capital City seeks to employ experienced, credentialed teachers. Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree and 3+ years of full-time teaching experience.

Minimum required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least one of the following:

• A major in education or field of instruction or equivalent 30 semester hours of credit
• District of Columbia teaching license in field of instruction
• Two years of verifiable teaching experience as a teacher of record
• One year as a support teacher at Capital City and enrollment in a teacher education or certification program

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 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.