College Admissions Counselor

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

PTO

Paid U.S. public holidays

ASAP start

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an experienced US college admissions counselor to guide students through planning, profile building, and competitive applications to top universities that match their goals.

You will manage a caseload, tailor academic and extracurricular plans, advise on UC/ CSU lists, PIQs, and Common App essays, and coach families via Zoom, with regular progress reviews in a fully remote role aligned to EST hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in college admissions counseling or related field.
• Proven ability to manage multiple students independently.
• Strong knowledge of UC and CSU admissions systems.
• Experience guiding PIQs and Common App essays.
• Experience communicating with parents and families.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1+).

Responsibilities

• Oversee a caseload of students through the U.S. admissions process.
• Develop tailored academic and extracurricular plans.
• Advise on university lists and major selection.
• Design application strategies for UC/ CSU and selective universities.
• Guide PIQs, Common App, personal statements, and supplements.
• Conduct regular coaching sessions and track progress.
• Lead meetings with parents and families.
• Provide feedback via Zoom and recorded reviews.

Skills

US college admissions

Student coaching

Independent work

Time management

UC/CSU expertise

Zoom proficiency

Communication with families

English proficiency

Tools

Zoom

Google Drive

Slack

Calendly

Loom

AI tools

Job description

Accountabilities

You will independently oversee students' admissions journeys, helping them build competitive profiles and submit compelling applications to universities that align with their goals. Key responsibilities include:

• - Manage an individual caseload of students throughout the complete U.S. college admissions process, from early academic planning to final application submission.
• - Develop tailored academic and extracurricular plans based on students' interests, intended majors, strengths, and university aspirations.
• - Advise students on university lists and major selection, taking into account admissions requirements, institutional selectivity, and individual academic profiles.
• - Design application strategies for the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and other selective U.S. universities.
• - Guide students through UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs), Common App applications, personal statements, and supplemental essays and materials.
• - Conduct regular coaching sessions to monitor progress, identify development areas, establish milestones, and maintain accountability.
• - Lead meetings with parents and families, providing admissions advice, progress updates, and strategic recommendations.
• - Deliver personalized feedback through Zoom sessions and recorded video reviews to support students throughout the application process.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings substantial experience in U.S. college admissions counseling, strong knowledge of selective university admissions, and the ability to manage multiple students independently. Required qualifications include:

• - At least 5 years of experience in college admissions counseling, admissions coaching, educational consulting, or student admissions mentoring.
• - Proven ability to independently guide students through the full U.S. college admissions process, including academic and extracurricular planning, university selection, and final application submission.
• - Strong knowledge of UC and CSU admissions systems, including application requirements, selection criteria, and admissions strategies.
• - Practical experience coaching students on UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) and developing effective application positioning strategies.
• - Familiarity with admissions expectations and selection criteria at Top 100 U.S. universities.
• - Experience with academic and extracurricular planning, intended major selection, university lists, and Common App applications.
• - Ability to manage multiple students simultaneously while coordinating their application timelines, milestones, and progress.
• - Experience advising students and communicating directly with parents and families.
• - Background as an Independent Educational Consultant (IEC) or Public High School College Counselor is strongly preferred.
• - Comfortable using Zoom, Google Drive, Slack, Calendly, Loom, and AI-powered tools to support coaching, communication, and workflow management.
• - Advanced English proficiency (C1 or higher).
• - Availability to work full-time on a schedule aligned with Eastern Time (EST).

Benefits

• - Annual base salary of $80,000–$85,000.
• - Fully remote work arrangement, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States.
• - Paid time off (PTO).
• - Paid U.S. public holidays.
• - Full-time position with an ASAP start date.