College Admissions Counselor

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

📋 Description

• Guide high school students through the college admissions journey.

• Develop academic and extracurricular plans tailored to individual needs.

• Offer structured feedback and support on college applications.

• Assist students in discovering their passions and exploring early career options.

• Stay informed about the latest changes in college admissions processes.

• Counsel students on extracurricular activities, leadership roles, summer opportunities, internships, competitions, research, and community service initiatives.

• Design standardized testing strategies and schedules.

• Compile college lists and classify institutions as reach, target, or safety options.

• Provide guidance for college visits.

• Support students in crafting personal statements, detailing activities, resumes, recommendation letters, essays, and all application materials.

• Formulate strategies for early action, early decision, regular decision, waitlist scenarios, and college selection.

• Discuss financial aid options and merit scholarship opportunities.

• Prepare for sessions, document interactions, maintain student communication, and liaise with parents.

• Provide support for transfer, undergraduate, postgraduate, and international student needs.

• Participate in monthly team meetings.

• Monitor communications via Empowerly email and Slack.

• Deliver counseling within Empowerly's data-driven college and career guidance programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a graduate of a top 50 national university.

• Advanced degrees such as MD, PhD, MBA, JD, or a Master's are advantageous.

• Previous experience as a college counselor for high school students, with a proven record of successful admissions to a top 50 national university.

• Must be consistently available in the afternoons post 3:00 p.m. and/or on weekends.

• Strong passion for education along with skills in teaching, essay writing, and editing.

• Outstanding oral and written communication abilities.

• Capability to organize and adhere to deadlines effectively.

• Commitment to client service excellence.

• Willingness to engage with students for multi-year packages.

• Preferred experience as a former admissions officer at top 50 colleges.

• Credentials or affiliations as an independent college counselor, such as NACAC, WACAC, or IECA are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equivalent part-time weekly hours.

• Opportunity for fully remote work.

• Remote work available within the United States.

• Monthly team meetings to foster collaboration.

• Access to a variety of Empowerly resources and tools.

• Work within a global workforce environment.