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Position Description

We are currently seeking an engaging college counselor with extensive STEM experience to join our team. College counselors report to the Executive Director of Operations and are responsible for managing their meeting schedule with clients. Pending client availability, it is expected that college counselors have the capacity to work with a minimum of 10 students per graduating class. Counselors are asked to designate availability by graduation class and commit to guiding their clients through high school graduation. While we strive to provide consistent service across our team, there is a high level of autonomy in this role. We ask for exceptional integrity and professionalism from our staff with their commitments.

This is a part-time position with excellent opportunities for growth (including full-time management roles); hours depend on client load and the scope of client work we receive. Most counseling sessions are held remotely; however, there is an expectation of in-person meeting availability if a client is within the counselor’s radius of travel. Counselors should expect to work during after-school and weekend hours to accommodate students’ academic and extracurricular schedules. Duties include but are not limited to: brainstorming and editing essays, developing college lists, meeting with students and parents, reviewing transcripts, writing session reports, suggesting extracurricular and summer activities, guiding students through college interviews, and other projects as assigned, such as webinars and presentations. While this is a part-time position, we expect full-time effort and dedication to your students when you are working!

Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a STEM-related field from a Top 50 institution
• Experience
• Several years of experience in academic advising, college counseling, or administrative support within an educational setting
• Personal involvement in and commitment to the STEM field
• Familiarity with US colleges and universities (requirements, programs, the "feel" of schools, size, location)
• Knowledge of STEM programs at US colleges and universities, with an emphasis on top STEM programs
• Building comprehensive college lists that ensure students’ best chances of admission
• Solid grasp of what universities look for in application components of students interested in STEM fields (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering), such as activities/awards, personal statements/essays, and interviews
• Experience guiding students through course selection to demonstrate interest and aptitude in STEM fields
• Ability to help students identify, pursue, and apply to meaningful STEM-related extracurriculars and summer opportunities, including internships, competitions, research programs, and community service options
• Experience working with a diverse student population

• Skills/Qualities
• Ability to connect with a diverse range of students to help them brainstorm, overcome writer’s block, and develop essays, ensuring that the main points are specific/unique to the student, relevant to the purpose of the essay, and factual
• Creative and technical ability to help students edit dozens of college essays and turn out polished, engaging final drafts while maintaining the voice of the student
• Expertise in guiding students through STEM-related essays, ensuring that their STEM knowledge, experience, and interests are clearly articulated and uniquely represented 
• Ability to help students identify primary and alternate majors within STEM fields to improve their odds of admission
• Advise students on STEM-related passion projects, including ideation, planning, and execution
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Communication is another major focus of the job; inquiries with students and/or parents need to be handled quickly, correctly, and efficiently. Your follow-up abilities must be strong, yet friendly, to ensure successful outcomes on delegated tasks.
• Willingness to proactively problem-solve, take ownership of issues, and follow problems through to resolutions
• Ability to take direction, gather information, and complete assignments independently
• Proficiency in using college counseling software, spreadsheets, and data management tools
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion
• Ability to make multi-year commitments to students and meet during after-school and weekend hours
• Dedicated, quiet workspace with reliable internet access for virtual sessions

Compensation

• This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position with a rate of $50 to $70 per hour DOE
• Eligible employees can participate in certain benefits, including but not limited to:
• 401k plan with company match
• Technology stipend
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life insurance and LTD coverage
• Regular professional development courses
• Opportunities for growth, learning, and promotion 

We are looking for people who would like to call Great Expectations College Prep home for years to come, so if this position piques your interest, please send us a cover letter that demonstrates your creativity, personality, and general writing skills–please be yourself and use this opportunity to show us the real you!