College Coach (Admissions Consultant) - Bay Area
About The Position
The College Coach acts as a dedicated mentor and strategic architect for students navigating the high school journey and the college admissions landscape. This role is focused on delivering high-touch, empathetic coaching to a personalized roster, ensuring every student has a clear, individualized roadmap to success. You are a subject matter expert and a core member of our practitioner-led team, responsible for translating complex institutional knowledge into actionable guidance. Your mission is to provide a student-centered experience that balances academic ambition with social-emotional well-being, serving as a calm and authoritative presence for families throughout the admissions cycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree in counseling or education preferred.
- 3+ years of direct experience in college consulting, admissions, or high school counseling, with a proven track record of student success.
- Deep familiarity with the California educational landscape, including specific knowledge of Bay Area and South Bay public/private high schools.
- Expert-level understanding of the modern US College Admissions landscape (testing trends, essay prompts, and specialized application platforms).
- Must be available during Pacific Time Zone "after-school" hours (afternoons, early evenings, and Sundays) and for occasional in-person meetings in the Bay Area.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication; ability to articulate complex admissions data to families in an accessible way.
- Reliability with video conferencing tools, CRM platforms, and digital collaboration suites (e.g., Google Workspace, Notion).
Responsibilities
- Lead a personalized roster of 10+ students, providing comprehensive mentorship through all phases of the college search and application process.
- Manage the technical lifecycle of college applications, ensuring students meet all milestones for the Common App, University of Texas (ApplyTexas) portal, and the University of California application.
- Architect well-rounded college lists and extracurricular strategies that balance academic ambition with the student’s social-emotional well-being.
- Orchestrate the strategic arc of college essays and personal statements to ensure alignment with the student's overall application narrative, acting as a high-level conductor who defines the scope while overseeing the 1-1 progress of assigned Essay Coaches.
- Collaborate in regular Case Study sessions and peer-review circles, sharing institutional knowledge and providing feedback to colleagues to ensure high standards of care across the team.
- Maintain proactive and detailed communication with families, serving as the primary point of contact and managing expectations through the stress points of the admissions cycle.
Benefits
- Employee discount on services
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Job Type
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