Senior Educational Consultant

Cardinal Education • Burlingame, CA

4d • $100,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Education is a white-glove educational consulting company supporting students and families with academic and admissions goals. Educational Consultants provide personalized, one-on-one academic support and advising to students and families, primarily during afternoon and evening hours. Areas of support include standardized test preparation, ongoing school coursework, executive function management, passion projects, confidence, and soft-skill development.

During morning and midday hours, consultants receive training in teaching pedagogy and contribute to business growth and operations in areas suited to their aptitude, such as sales, recruitment, research and data analysis, curriculum development, marketing, and management. This is an in-person role based in Burlingame, California, with travel between offices and to students’ homes. The position offers pathways for advancement into business operations, management, and admissions consulting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject from an elite, nationally accredited university.
• At least 3 years of full-time experience as an Educational Consultant or Academic Coach; experience coaching high school students is preferred.
• Proficiency in high-school-level core STEM subjects, including AP-level mathematics and sciences.
• Prior experience tutoring or coaching high-school-aged students in STEM subjects.
• Registered vehicle and a valid license for transportation between offices and to students’ homes.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and one weekend day for 8 months of the year.
• Extroverted personality and ability to engage and excite students.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Growth mindset, willingness to learn business principles, and desire for career advancement.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Gemini.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coaching high school students.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized one-on-one academic support and advising to students and families.
• Support students with standardized test preparation and ongoing school coursework.
• Help students manage executive functioning and develop passion projects, confidence, and soft skills.
• Participate in training on teaching pedagogy.
• Contribute to business growth and operations in areas such as sales, recruitment, research and data analysis, curriculum development, marketing, and management.
• Travel between offices and to students’ homes.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching program.
• Monthly medical reimbursement.
• 12 days of paid leave and 3 sick days.
• Paid lunches.
• Reimbursement for 3 tanks of gas per month for the primary commute vehicle; electric vehicle charge reimbursement is subject to discussion.
• Up to $2,500 in relocation reimbursement.
• Yearly performance reviews with clear pathways to advancement.
• Performance- and referral-based bonuses of $15,000–$40,000+ paid in two installments yearly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior