Summary
Empowerly is seeking College Admissions Counselors, Graduate School Counselors, and Career Counselors to help high school students through various admission processes. The company provides data-driven education technology and personalized counseling led by former college Admission Officers and experienced college counselors.
Requirements
- Graduate from a top 50 national university (advanced degrees like MD, PhD, MBA, JD, or Masters are a plus)
- Experience as a college counselor for high school students, with a track record of acceptances into a top 50 national university
- Have consistent availability in the afternoons (after 3:00 p.m.) and/or on weekends to meet with students
- Possess passion for education, talent for teaching, essay writing, and essay editing
- Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Able to plan around and meet deadlines
- Possess dedication to client service
- Able to commit to students for multi-year packages
Responsibilities
- Keep up to date with current college admission changes
- Advise students about extracurriculars that expand interests and may potentially present leadership opportunities
- Help students with meaningful summer plans by applying to internships, explore competitions, research opportunities, and community service options
- Create a plan for standardized testing that includes strategies for improving scores and help decide which tests are appropriate
- Help create college lists, rate colleges for students (reach, target, and safety), and offer tips for college visits
- Guidance through the entire application process: personal statement, activities, resume, recommendation letters, essay review and edits, utilizing research when necessary, reviewing entire application materials before submitting
- Strategizing plan for early action, early decision, regular decision as well as waitlisted strategies and college choice guidance
- Discuss financial aid resources and guidance as well as merit scholarship resources
- Prepare for sessions in advance, be on time, log sessions in a timely manner, stay in touch with students, maintain a healthy relationship with parents, and include parents in all communications
- Support a wide range of students, including; transfer, undergrad, post graduate, and international
- Attend monthly team meetings
- Utilize resources available within Empowerly to provide optimal advice for all students
- Monitor Empowerly email account and Slack account for up-to-date Empowerly communications
Preferred Qualifications
- Former admissions officers at top 50 colleges
- Experienced independent college counselors (NACAC, WACAC, IECA, etc)
