Online College Advisor - Application Specialist California-based candidate is preferred
• **To move forward in the application process, please submit a 3-5 minute video introduction (Loom, Zoom or similar link is fine). Applications will only be considered once a video has been received. SORRY! This will help us weed out AI apps, AI responses and those just sending thousands of resumes. We do not have the staff to go through thousands of resumes but we really want to hire someone amazing! No need for anything formal. Please read the job description before sending your video. We do not want to waste your time :) Please BRIEFLY share (approximately 30-50 seconds for each question) 1) Why you're a good fit. 2) How many students you've previously helped get into a competitive california school. 3) Why you think the student was accepted. 4) One challenging student situation you handled professionally 5) Steps you would take if you have a 5:00 p.m. Zoom appointment and it is 5:05 p.m. and the student has not joined. 6) Approximately how many college applications you've reviewed over that last 5 years. More about the job before you send your video: We are seeking an experienced College Advisor to join our team on a very part-time, seasonal basis. Our workload is light for much of the year and typically increases in late spring and summer (now). The right candidate is comfortable starting with just a few hours per month, with the opportunity to grow to up to 30 hours per month during peak season, October and November. Who This Role Is For This position is a great fit for:
- Current or former high school counselors
- Current or former UC or college advisors
- Education professionals seeking flexible, supplemental work
Experience Required
- 3–5 years of college advising experience
- Familiarity with college admissions timelines and application processes
- Experience advising high school students and families
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one college advising to students and families
- Support application planning, timelines, and strategy
- Review student materials and provide guidance and feedback
- Communicate clearly and professionally with families
- Work independently while collaborating with a small advisory team
- Comfortable and excellent using Zoom
Time Commitment & Schedule
- Available 3 days a week, 2 hours a day between 4-6 p.m. PST. We use Calendly so you can change your weekly availability as needed.
- MUST be available every week from October 15-December 15th. All holidays are observed.
- Initially a few hours per month
- Up to 30 hours per month during peak season
- Workload grows gradually as students are added
- All work is remote
What We Value
- Strong communication skills
- Professional judgment and discretion
- Follow-Up (these are teens)
- Reliability and responsiveness, even with low monthly hours
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through all of this! Job Type: Part-time Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour Application Question(s):
- Which part of the application process are you really good at?
- How many students have you helped apply in the last 3-5 years?
- Approximately, how many of the students that you helped apply, applied to a UC and attended a UC?
- How many CSU or UC campuses have you taken an official admissions tour of?
- Please briefly explain why you're a good fit. (If you reference a job, please state the job title and be sure it's on your resume. Thx!)
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