College Admissions Counselor

ConnectPrep•Westport, CT

10d

About The Position

ConnectPrep is expanding its college admissions team and seeks counselors who are driven to help students succeed. The company provides families with a boutique, focused, and personalized admissions experience, helping students develop their stories and showcase their individual qualities. Counselors create application plans and guide families through the admissions process, including curriculum and internship reviews, extracurricular planning, and Early Decision, Restrictive Early Action, Early Application, and Regular Decision strategies. This contractual supplemental-income opportunity offers flexible scheduling. ConnectPrep describes its compensation as industry-leading, with performance bonuses and growth opportunities.

Requirements

At least five years of experience working as an admissions officer or reader at a selective college; experience may also include work as a high school counselor, independent counselor, or college counseling professional in a business setting.
Thorough understanding of high school curricula, AP and IB programs, and standardized tests including the ACT and SAT.
Experience working with students in grades 7–12, transfer applicants, and private or boarding school applicants.
Proven record of student success across academic programs and specializations, including direct medical programs and engineering.
Successful methods for differentiating student applications and building strong portfolios.
Experience with athletic recruitment and other specialized endeavors.
Excellent writing skills and understanding of the current admissions landscape.
Knowledge of public, private, charter, and boarding school environments.
Expert knowledge of Naviance, Scoir, and other college admissions software.
Expertise with application platforms including Common App, Coalition App, Apply Texas, and school-specific applications.
Thorough knowledge of the college process, school types, resources, and environments.
Proven record of placing students in selective colleges and prestigious high school internships and extracurricular activities.
In-depth knowledge of financial aid, scholarships, and other aid.
Familiarity with high school academic and social demands and the competitive college admissions landscape.
Knowledge of academic programs and contests such as DECA, Science/Math Olympiads, AMC math competitions, science fairs, and STEM competitions.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and writing skills to guide families and mentor students.
Creative, driven, energetic, patient, passionate, versatile, and dedicated to helping students excel.
Proficiency with technology.
Strong desire to grow in a fast-paced startup environment with high autonomy.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States for this employer.

Nice To Haves

M.Ed. or Ph.D. in education.

Responsibilities

Guide students and families through the college admissions process and help develop an individualized application plan.
Help students differentiate their applications and build strong portfolios that reflect their interests and qualities.
Advise students on high school course selection, academic-interest exploration, extracurricular activities, and summer programs.
Review curricula, internship options, extracurricular activities, and application strategies, including ED, REA, EA, and RD.
Conduct ongoing research on school profiles, course catalogs, and academic programs to respond to student needs.
Mentor students and guide families throughout the admissions process.
Help students build life skills, self-esteem, and confidence through positive reinforcement.