ConnectPrep empowers students through academic tutoring, test prep, and college/graduate school advising.
College Admissions Counselor
Location
Connecticut
Posted
34 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
Job Requirements
- A minimum of five years working as an admissions officer/reader at a selective college including but not limited to experience as a high school counselor, independent counselor, or college counseling professional in a business setting
- A thorough understanding of the high school curriculum, AP, IB, all standardized tests including the ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests
- Experience working with students 7th -12th grade, transfer applications, and private/boarding school applicants
- Proven track record of student success with all different types of academic programs, including specializations, direct med, engineering, etc...
- Successful methods with how to differentiate a students application and build an incredible portfolio
- Experience with athletic recruitment and other specialized endeavors.
- Excellent writer and understanding of the current admissions landscape
- Fun, knowledgeable, a motivator, and team builder
- Expertise with the differences between public, private, charter,and boarding school environments
- Expert knowledge of Naviance, Scoir, and other college admissions software
- Expertise with all application platforms (Common App, Coalition App, Apply Texas, and school specific applications)
- Thorough knowledge of the college process, different types of schools, resources, and environments
- A proven track record with placing students in selective colleges, prestigious high school internships and other extra curricular activities
- In-depth knowledge with the financial aid process, scholarship options, and other aid.
- Ability to create individualized plans for high school students with course selection, academic interest exploration, extracurricular activities and summer programs
- Familiarity with the academic and social demands of the high school culture and the competitive college admissions landscape
- Conduct ongoing research on school profiles, course catalogs and academic programs to provide well-informed responses to individual student’s needs
- Knowledge with academic programs and contests such as DECA, Science/Math Olympiads, AMC math competitions, Science Fairs, STEM competitions, etc.
- A leader with great communication,organization, and writing skills to guide families and mentor students through the entire admissions process
- Creative, driven, with endless energy to build life skills, self-esteem, and confidence through positive reinforcement
- Proficient with using technology
- Patient, passionate, versatile, and dedicated to helping kids excel
- Strong desire to grow in a fast-paced startup environment with high levels of autonomy
- Be involved with a team that has bold ideas with the goal of reinventing education across the globe
- A compensation package that is one of the best in the industry, along with performance based bonuses and tremendous growth opportunities
- Flexible hours to fit your schedule
- Extra Credit: M.Ed. and Ph.D in education
Benefits
- We provide industry leading compensation and performance bonuses
- This is a contractual opportunity and should be viewed as supplemental income
- This is not a FTE position
- Flexible work schedule with a growing company
- All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
- ConnectPrep is an equal opportunity employer EEO/M/F/D/V.
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