Senior Private College Counselor (PT or FT)
Senior Private College Counselor (PT or FT)
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Job Description
We are looking for a new part-time or full-time college counselor to join our team remotely who has specific experience navigating learning differences (LDs) with their students.
We call our college counselors Coaches because we believe in a positive growth model for student development. All applicants should be passionate about working with youth and should have previous experience in college counseling and/or college admissions with tutoring teaching and/or coaching a plus!
Job Summary
ESM Prep College MatchPoint is seeking a Senior College Coach to build meaningful relationships with students help them to successfully navigate high school and guide them effectively and compassionately through all aspects of the college application process. This includes navigating the Common App UT App UC App and more; discussing SAT/ACT testing paths; helping students build well-rounded college lists; supporting students in the development of their college essays; managing the academic and extracurricular decisions throughout their high school journey; and most importantly providing thoughtful mentorship that ensures their social and emotional wellbeing. Our Coaches work together extensively as a tight-knit team collaborating on best practices and the best ways to facilitate student success.
Our Culture & Values
As part of Guidewell Education were guided by values that shape how we support students and work together as colleagues we are student-centered empathetic expert practitioners and growth-oriented. These principles show up in every coaching relationship we build and every decision we make. You can read more about how our team lives these values at Location: Remote
Work Hours: Your work hours will be flexible depending on your students needs and availability but they will primarily consist of weekday (Monday - Thursday) afternoons/evenings and some weekends (typically Sunday afternoons) and mostly in Central and Pacific time zones
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree
- 3 years direct experience in college consulting or college admissions counseling
- Specific experience working with students with learning differences (LDs).
- Advanced understanding of the modern college search and application process ideally including first-hand experience with the Common Application University of Texas Application and University of California Application
- Dynamic coaching personality and ability to build relationships with students parents and coworkers from all walks of life
- Desire to mentor students over the course of multiple years
- Capacity for guiding parents through challenging decisions
- Collaborative spirit a willingness and ability to work with a team to reach goals together
- Excellent verbal and written communication to your counseling students and parents through proactive outreach regular updates and quick responses
- Reliable internet access (fast enough for video conferencing)
Compensation/Benefits:
- Compensation: Total compensation for the first year is projected to be between $78000 - $84000. Significant growth potential beyond this range exists for year two and beyond.
- Benefits include:
- Company-sponsored medical dental vision and life insurance
- Generous holidays and paid-time-off
- 401-k with company match after one year with the company
- Employee Discount Program
Diversity and Inclusion:
We believe that diversity and inclusion enrich education and drive success. We are committed to ensuring that all people who interact with ESM Prep College MatchPoint--parents students staff contractors partners vendors--are respected and valued holistically. We are committed to attracting and retaining students and staff from diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences because we believe that diversity fuels innovation and education to new heights.
The Legal Stuff:
Applicants will be considered for the position on the basis of their qualifications and ability to perform the job for which they are applying. ESM Prep College MatchPoint does not discriminate on the basis of race color genetics religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability age or status as a special disabled or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 as amended.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
