Private College Counselor

2 days ago


San Francisco CA United States ESM Prep Full time

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--and a willingness to work with a part-time student roster in the SF peninsula and South Bay area

Overview

ESM Prep is a group of passionate educators founded in 2010. We have created a supportive and dynamic learning environment that fosters growth and success for our students. Today, ESM is part of Guidewell Education, a newly-formed, mission-driven company representing a range of successful legacy brands in the education space. Our family of brands includes College MatchPoint, Summit Education Group, Applerouth Educations, UES, Launch Precollege Labs, and Metro Academic Prep. Together, ESM Prep and these brands provide a wide range of support to students, including academic tutoring, college counseling, executive function coaching, and test preparation.

Job Description

ESM Prep is seeking a part-time 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 best ways to facilitate student success.

Work Location: Bay Area, working both remotely and in-person at students’ homes, for example, Palo Alto, Atherton, and Menlo Park.

Work Hours: Your work hours will be flexible depending on your student's needs and availability, but they will primarily consist of weekday (Monday - Thursday) afternoons/evenings and some weekends (typically Sunday afternoons).

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years direct experience in college consulting or college admissions
  • Advanced understanding of the modern college search and application process, 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 wage: $100-$150/hr for work with students
  • Additional hourly compensation for training, team meetings, and administrative functions

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--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 does not discriminate based 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.

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