Personal Statement Writing Instructor/College Counselor - Summer 2026
About The Position
The Personal Statement/College Counseling Instructor is responsible for guiding students through two components of our College Admissions Prep Camp Instruction: First, they will help each student complete 1-2 longer or several shorter personal statement responses so that are ready or nearly ready for submission with their college applications. The goal of the curriculum is to help each student through the process of brainstorming, writing, and revising a strong essay that is entirely the student's own work. The instructor will deliver group instruction on writing for college admissions and will give students one-on-one feedback on their writing. In addition, the instructor will lead a small group and one-on-one college counseling sessions with the students. They will walk them through the admissions process from A to Z helping them to create a detailed timeline/action plan based on their individual goals. As part of this process students will create a list of schools they wish to apply to that includes some safe schools, some reach schools and some just right schools. Students will make note of admissions deadlines so that they can backward plan a strategy for maximizing their chances of acceptance at one of their top choice schools.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience providing college counseling to high school students
- 3+ years’ experience teaching writing at the high school or college level
- Recent experience in and understanding of college admissions
- Masters Degree
- A calm and professional demeanor.
- The willingness and ability to work long hours.
- Self-motivation and follow-through.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong people skills.
- A passion for education and writing.
Responsibilities
- Guiding students through personal statement writing
- Helping students complete personal statement responses
- Delivering group instruction on writing for college admissions
- Giving students one-on-one feedback on their writing
- Leading small group and one-on-one college counseling sessions
- Walking students through the admissions process
- Helping students create a detailed timeline/action plan
- Assisting students as needed in one-on-one feedback sessions
- Tracking student work
- Handing in any deliverables to the camp director and EU home office
- Assist the camp director with active supervision, recreational activities, and some administrative tasks
- Act as mentors and will help guide students on excursions
- Responsible for the health and safety of students, in addition to fulfilling instructional objectives.
Benefits
- Housing, travel and Meals provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
