College Admissions Coach (Remote, CA based).
$176,800–$197,600 year
RemoteCalifornia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct weekly or biweekly meetings with students and parents to create and review college admissions strategies. Develop balanced college lists based on student goals, backgrounds, and interests. Provide college essay support and feedback, curate activity resumes, and plan application submission timelines including ED, EA, and Regular Decision rounds. Coordinate letters of recommendation, coach admissions interviews, and plan campus visits. Manage academic, standardized test, and extracurricular plans while coaching students through independent projects. Update meeting notes after each session and review admissions offers with families. Maintain open communication to ensure clients feel supported. Earned Bachelor's degree required with at least two years of experience as an admissions officer, counselor, or independent educational consultant. Flexible schedule available 4-10 hours per week.
Required Qualifications
- Earned Bachelor's
- 4-10 hours/ week of availability
- At least two years of experience as one of the following: Associate Dean/ Director of Admissions from a US four year degree granting college or university, College Prep Guidance Counselor, Independent Educational Consultant (individuals only, no firms)
- Expert knowledge of the college admissions criteria at competitive schools, little ivies, and hidden gems
- An outgoing, empathetic personality along with strong relationship-building skills
- Proven, exceptional writing skills
- The ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail and strong project management skills
- High degree of confidence with web-conferencing, document sharing, online lesson delivery, and scheduling software
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