Location: Shanghai, China
Job Description:
We are looking for Graduate Coaches who will be part of our Education team. Graduate Coaches work directly with students, helping them with applications and extracurricular profiles. The opportunity for growth in this position will be determined by the counselor’s individual strengths and weaknesses. This role will be in-office.
Qualifications:
● Must be a phenomenal writer
● Must be extremely hard-working
● Must have experience working with students
● US undergrad or master education experience is optional, but a big bonus
● Masters is optional, but a big bonus
● Undergraduate or high school teaching experience is optional, but a big bonus
● Admissions experience is optional, but a big bonus
Job Responsibilities:
● 1-on-1 counseling with students aged 14-17 to build their applications
o Meet remotely and in person with students
o Guide students to select colleges, majors, and make application plans
o Guide and teach students to write application essays, prepare for interviews, and fill in forms
o Edit essays and provide feedback to foster students’ independent writing skills
o Provide comprehensive support to students as they prepare their applications
o Build and maintain trustworthy relationships with families and students;
o Collaborate with a team of up to three counselors to support each student’s progress
● 1-on-1 counseling with students aged 14-17 to build their extra-curricular profiles
o Meet remotely and in person with students
o Generate creative trajectories and projects for students’ extracurricular development
o Manage students' progress in different programs related to personal development and college admissions;
o Build and maintain trustworthy relationships with families and students;
o Collaborate with a team of up to three counselors to support each student’s progress
● Work alongside the Education Team to create and implement comprehensive curriculum to be used by our 200+ counselors
● Spearhead online classes for our students (eg., develop and teach group writing classes)
● Manage and train both part-time and full-time counselors