College Counselor (Full-Time Remote US)

Collegewise

5d•Remote

About The Position

Collegewise counselors help students build authentic, meaningful high school experiences, develop differentiated applications that reflect who they genuinely are, find colleges that are the right fit for them, and help their families breathe a little easier. The company offers different counseling tracks: Core Counselor (relationship-based counseling across flagship programs, with a caseload of 40-50 students, guiding families through the full college process, often over multiple years) and Signature Counselor (relationship-based counseling for the highest touch offering, with more frequent meetings and deep engagement, with a caseload equivalency of no more than 25 students). Further details on caseload expectations, day-to-day responsibilities, counselor levels, and compensation ranges by track are available on their Counselor Roles page.

Requirements

Someone who would rather be challenged by something important than phone it in for something mundane.
High expectations of self, job, and employer.
Understand parents and their high school-aged students.
Experience as a high school counselor/director, or a professional who’s worked closely with those populations.
Inspired by the prospect of finding families who want to engage with a college counseling service.
A continuous learner who believes that college counseling is a craft that needs to be nurtured.
Not intimidated about being expected to achieve results.
Ability to win people over easily and earn trust quickly.
Belief in the vision of Collegewise: empowering students to identify and reach their goals (for college and beyond).
Passion about what Collegewise stands for and their drive to help as many families as possible transform their journey to college.
Must reside and be eligible to work in the U.S.
Availability during Pacific timezone hours is a must.

Nice To Haves

Experience working at a highly selective college in admissions, academic advising, or student affairs.

Responsibilities

Help students build authentic, meaningful high school experiences.
Develop differentiated applications that reflect who students genuinely are.
Help students find colleges that are the right fit for them.
Guide families through the full arc of the college process.
Build trust and relationships over time with students.
Manage student needs with family expectations, sometimes when they don't align.
Build trust within a community or network that created real momentum for work.
Help build the business through referrals, outreach, and community relationships.