College Admissions Coach Jobs

Who we are

Prepory is a premier college admissions counseling organization. Our innovative, holistic approach to college counseling is reshaping how students apply to college, find their "fit," and ultimately receive admission to their dream schools.

Through our college admissions practice, we guide high school students along their college admissions and application journey. We have worked with over 9,000 students globally, and this would not be possible without our amazing college admissions coaches. We are looking for individuals who can serve as reliable, passionate, and informative guides for students who are embarking on their college admissions journey.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with students and their families to identify student needs, goals, and expectations for the college admissions journey.
• Conduct research as needed to support your advising sessions, address inquiries, or present valuable information/resources to your students and their families.
• Take part in other Prepory initiatives as they arise and as directed by Prepory leadership.
• Maintain and manage fruitful client relationships with students, families, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain detailed and regular communication with the Program Director and Program Coordinator to provide ongoing updates on student and team progress.
• Lead students in the exploration, research, and discernment of a balanced college list that reflects their academic, professional and personal interests.
• Mentor students through the writing process for personal statements, supplemental essays, résumés, etc. by helping students identify their personal narrative and providing meaningful and actionable feedback on their materials.
• Provide end-to-end counseling, including individual advising sessions with your cohort of roughly 25-30 students, keeping track of deadlines, responding to student inquiries, and assigning appropriate tasks between sessions to maximize student success.
• Tailor guidance with awareness of each student’s geographic location, financial needs, and long-term goals.
• Participate in biweekly meetings with 6-8 other Prepory coaches conducted by your assigned Lead Coach.
• Be willing to participate as an additional reader in our Committee and Spring Portfolio Review.
• Support student progress by providing personalized advising tailored to each student’s academic and extracurricular opportunities with a focus on intentional, lasting involvement.

Qualifications of our Ideal Candidate

• Graduated from a top 50 university or top 20 liberal arts college
• Ability and availability (that reflects the typical non-school hours of high school students) to manage multiple priorities and students
• Detailed knowledge of the U.S. college admissions process, familiarity with universities and colleges, and willingness to stay current with changes in the college admission process
• Experience in an educational or academic support role (teaching, AmeriCorps, research, etc.)
• Impeccable listening, speaking, writing, and grammar skills

Why Prepory?

• Performance-based annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO policy
• A welcoming, yet ambitious, company culture
• Full-time, remote position
• Competitive pay