College Counselor

YOUNG SCHOLARS
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2025

What experience have you had working with high school students in terms of college planning?

Responsibilities:

  • Help students plan and define high school curricula
  • Design daily, weekly, monthly, and/or yearly academic and activity calendars
  • Assist students to improve time management, organizational, and study skills
  • Guide students and parents through every stage of the high school journey including, but not limited to, course selection, standardized testing, extracurricular activities and internships, leadership, and community service work
  • Advise clients on selecting and finalizing a list of universities
  • Support clients through the college admissions process (essays, applications, interviews, scholarships, and more)
  • Lead group admissions workshops and clinics for students and parents
  • Counsel current college students through the transfer application process to four-year colleges/universities
  • Assist with and manage essay editing student college admission essays
  • Manage a roster of students you will be working with on a one-on-one basis
  • Support the overall mission by assisting in client relations

Qualifications:

  • 1 years of experience as a High School College Counselor or Independent Educational/College Admissions Counselor
  • Undergraduate/Graduate degree
  • Deep familiarity with the undergraduate college admissions process in the United States
  • A nuanced understanding of how standardized test scores relate to the admissions process
  • Genuine interest in guiding students towards a better future, therefore, naturally and enthusiastically promotes the organization's services to prospective client families
  • Enthusiastic, passionate counselor
  • Independent learner that can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excited about helping middle and high school students and their families navigate the college admissions process, making it as stress-free and rewarding as possible
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-aware, open, receptive to constructive feedback, responsible, and accountable
  • Highly organized, multi-tasking whiz; efficiency is key
  • Authentic team player who relishes the opportunity to collaborate and share best practices
  • The position is remote and in-person
  • Looking for the right long-term fit

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

  • Irvine, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26

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