College Admissions Counselor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Offer tailored, boutique college admissions assistance to students and their families.

• Assist students in developing their personal narratives to highlight their distinct attributes.

• Design comprehensive application-process guides that detail each step toward gaining admission to top-tier colleges.

• Formulate strategies aimed at achieving goals and submitting exceptional applications.

• Analyze curricula, internship options, essential extracurricular activities, and strategies for ED, REA, EA, and RD.

• Develop customized plans for course selection, academic pursuits, extracurricular engagements, and summer opportunities.

• Conduct ongoing research into school profiles, course catalogs, and academic offerings.

• Provide guidance to families and mentor students throughout the admissions journey.

• Enhance students' life skills, self-esteem, and confidence through positive reinforcement techniques.

• Collaborate with a team committed to transforming education on a global scale.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least five years of experience as an admissions officer/reader at a selective college, including roles as a high school counselor, independent counselor, or college counseling professional in a business context.

• Comprehensive knowledge of high school curricula, AP, IB, ACT, SAT, and other standardized assessments.

• Experience working with students in grades 7–12, managing transfer applications, and assisting private/boarding school candidates.

• Proven success in fostering student achievement across various academic programs, including specializations, direct medical, and engineering pathways.

• Effective strategies for distinguishing student applications and developing robust portfolios.

• Experience in athletic recruitment and other specialized initiatives.

• Superior writing abilities and a solid grasp of the current admissions landscape.

• Expertise in public, private, charter, and boarding school settings.

• Proficient knowledge of Naviance, Scoir, and other college admissions technologies.

• Familiarity with Common App, Coalition App, Apply Texas, and school-specific application formats.

• In-depth understanding of the college admissions process, types of schools, resources, and environments.

• Demonstrated success in placing students in selective colleges, prestigious internships, and extracurricular activities.

• Extensive knowledge of financial aid, scholarships, and various funding opportunities.

• Ability to create personalized plans that encompass course selection, academic exploration, extracurricular involvement, and summer experiences.

• Awareness of high school academic and social challenges as well as the competitive college admissions environment.

• Knowledge of academic competitions and programs including DECA, Science/Math Olympiads, AMC math contests, Science Fairs, and STEM competitions.

• Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills.

• Proficient in technology use.

• Patient, passionate, adaptable, and dedicated to fostering student success.

• Eager to thrive in a dynamic startup environment with a high degree of autonomy.

• U.S. Citizen or National, lawful permanent resident, or alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

• M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education will be considered a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for contractual/supplemental income.

• Flexible working hours.

• Significant growth potential.

• Equal opportunity employer (EEO/M/F/D/V).