Education Advisor/College Admissions Assistant (Bilingual in Mandarin)

Masterprep Academy; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a bilingual Educational Advisor to join their College Counseling team. This role involves guiding students through their academic journey, providing essential advice, and facilitating counseling meetings. You will also engage with parents to discuss beneficial services and programs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the college admissions process and have sales experience. This part-time position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' futures in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about education and helping students succeed, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Academic Counseling or related field required.
• 1 year sales experience preferred, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through their academic journey and monitor applications.
• Engage with parents about services and maintain student records.

Skills

Bilingual in Mandarin

Professional communication skills

Sales experience

Good problem-solving skills

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Ability to meet schedules and deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Academic Counseling

Master's degree in Academic Counseling

Tools

Google Suite products

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking to hire a bilingual Educational Advisor to be a part of our College Counseling team. Your role is to guide our students through their academic journey by providing advice, scheduling counseling meetings with our college counselors, maintaining students’ records, and monitoring their College Application process. Additionally, there will be a sales aspect to this position as you will speak with parents and walk them through our services and programs that will benefit their children.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Academic Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university (required)
• Master's degree in Academic Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• 1 year sales experience (preferred)
• Knowledgeable of the College Admissions Process nationwide (required)
• Bilingual in Mandarin (required)
• Own and manage a strategic pipeline, outbound sales process, conducting high volume cold calls and messages through social media
• Become an expert in Masterprep programs and services in order to sell effectively
• Assist in college counseling meetings and preparing meeting notes.
• Promptly respond to inquiries and questions from students and parents via email, text message, or phone call
• Provide support to the administration team by maintaining records, preparing reports, and handling administrative tasks.
• Monitor student’s College Application Program progress (e.g., LoR, School deadlines, special requirements, interview deadlines, essay progress, Common Application, progress monitoring, etc.)
• Collect invoices and follow up on unpaid invoices
• Report to the Educational Advisor Manager on the progress of each student
• Professional communication skills (both spoken and written)
• Proven experience assisting students with essay review
• Competent in Google Suite products
• Able to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Enthusiastic about working with students and parents
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Highly organized and detail-oriented (attention to detail and accuracy are imperative)
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good planning skills
• Highly responsive
• Highly proactive
• Highly reliable
• Integrity

Schedule:

• Monday - Sunday
• Hours: Part time between 15-20 hours per week

Travel may be required but will occur less than 5% of the time.