Part-Time College Admissions Coach - Ivy Scholars Education
Overview
What do ball-throwing robots, long-shot political campaigns, cutting-edge cancer research, and Salvador Dali-inspired dance pieces all have in common?
They’re all topics found in past Ivy Scholars students’ college applications!
As an Ivy Scholars College Admissions Coach and Mentor, you will be tasked with helping Ivy Scholars students develop their candidacy and prepare for the college admissions process. You’ll start in our Candidacy Building service, coaching your students through demonstrating their intellectual interests, interpersonal strengths, and core values by helping them create amazing projects. As College Application time nears, you’ll guide them through an optimized strategy to convey a compelling personal narrative. Whether our students are applying to nearby state schools or far-off Ivy League institutions, our goal remains the same: to help them showcase their unique abilities and personal values by telling their stories in a way that grabs admission officers’ attention.
In college admissions, the audience is king. Thus, the ideal coach is not only comfortable collaborating with high schoolers but also capable of helping them strategically weave the raw material of their life experiences into writing that immediately appeals to overworked, under-resourced admissions officers. From concept to final draft, you will guide our students through a dynamic brainstorming, writing, and editing process that is as much about personal self-discovery as it is about economical prose and creative problem-solving.
This is more than just a side hustle. Tasked with maneuvering the often cryptic hearts and minds of university applicants, our most successful coaches are part journalist, part detective, and part best friend. As a coach, the narratives and copy that you craft will directly impact your students’ admissions chances as much as it does their lives for the better.
With these things in mind, Ivy Scholars is seeking a part time coach to work with 10 to 15 families at any given time for 10 to 15 hours per week. This position will have the opportunity to convert to a full time position based on performance and mutual interest.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Communicating and collaborating with Ivy Scholars management to make the most of your training period.
- Helping early-stage candidacy building students understand and develop their intellectual and interpersonal strengths.
- Helping later-stage candidacy building students with setting up internships, nonprofit projects, and academic research opportunities through outreach and networking with other organizations.
- Coordinating profile projects lasting between 3-18 months with students to boost their college candidacy.
- Assisting in crafting a student’s application strategy and timeline.
- Working directly with students to craft compelling college essays, particularly the Common App personal statement and college-specific supplemental essays.
- Counseling parents on optimal college application strategy and industry best practices.
- Write thorough, insightful documentation on student progress.
- Manage relationships with around 10 Ivy Scholars families.
- Maintain a minimum of billable hours.
- Additional duties as requested.
Knowledge
Ideal candidates are knowledgeable about writing composition, editing, and prose styling. They are also knowledgeable about the college admissions process, including institution-specific programs and schools, such as Brown's PLME. Ideal candidates also have experience, whether first or second hand, of Ivy+ institutions. Experience with Asana, Google Suite, and Acuity is a plus, although not required.
Skills
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a vivid and captivating storyteller.
- Understand the principles of candidate strategy and be capable of applying a strategic mindset to college admissions.
- Be a clear communicator.
- Have an astute sense of social and emotional intelligence.
- Be detail-oriented.
- Be hardworking and willing to work through critical high-volume periods, specifically during September-December.
- Be comfortable with taking feedback on written work and capable of incorporating comments into future drafts.
- Be comfortable communicating directly with parents to provide updates and resolve issues.
Traits
First and foremost, you need to find joy in crafting compelling stories and shepherding students through the college admissions process. This is your opportunity to impact students’ lives by showcasing their unique experiences in the most effective possible way. Simultaneously, you’ll also be able to hone your craft as a storyteller. You should have a good degree of social and emotional intelligence. After all, you will have to build a friendly rapport while maintaining a professional hue since you're working with teenagers. It will also be necessary to ask the right questions to get to the heart of the story.
You should also be comfortable communicating directly with parents without management present.
Ivy Scholars is seeking a Part-Time employee who is interested in converting to a Full-Time applicant based on performance and need.
Applicants unable or unwilling to work on a part time or full time basis will not be considered.
While our company was founded as a part-time side hustle, we've grown beyond our current bandwidth and need the resources of both part time and full-time coaches to meet market demand and continue to deliver an exceptional quality of service to our Ivy Scholars families.
Future Option for transition to Full Time Employment post your Part-Time Employment
Your total maximum compensation will be $96,750 per year broken down as follows:
- Your salary will be compensated at a rate of $300 per day (for ~260 days per year), ~$78,000 per year and paid 2x a month, as a full time W-2 employee.
- You would be eligible for a $3,000 cash stipend to offset the cost of health insurance for them and/or their families.
- Employees are eligible for up to 15 days of PTO and 10 sick days per calendar year, at a total combined value of $7,500.
- Ivy Scholars typically disburses cash bonuses of up to $3,000 at the conclusion of each admissions cycle based on performance.
- We offer each of our mentors a retroactive stipend $5,250 for their professional development which will serve as a retention bonus for one year. These funds can be used on books, conferences, or trainings, subject to company discretion.
- Other benefits may be included on a case-by-case basis and are subject to management discretion
Long Term Growth
We're in this for the long haul. Ivy Scholars strives to create synergistic, long-term relationships with both our clients and our coaches. We recognize the value of subject matter expertise, institutional knowledge, and experience in education. We offer each of our mentors a budget for their professional development. These funds can be used on books, conferences, or trainings.
Defining Success
Your success will be measured in a couple of different ways. We strive to be as transparent as possible, so we want you to know how you'll be graded as an Ivy Scholars coach. First, are you able to craft concise, compelling stories in a timely manner? Next, are you able to leverage strategic knowledge, operational efficiency, and attentiveness to leave parents and students enthusiastic about your performance? Lastly, are you a professional, dependable, and dedicated member of the Ivy Scholars team?
Ivy Scholars also has a set of internal benchmarks with which mentors are graded. These benchmarks include things like billable hours, family satisfaction, and admissions outcomes.
Logistics
This role is completely remote. You will meet with students via Zoom and compose essays on Ivy Scholars' internal system. You will report to company management on a weekly basis. All necessary software and other platforms will be provided for you. Ivy Scholars offers a technology stipend for any required hardware, such as high-end microphones or webcameras.
Timeline
Candidates can expect to hear back from us within two weeks after their initial submission.
Your Teammates
At Ivy Scholars, you'll be working with a select group of highly accomplished, motivated educators. You can learn more about who you may be working alongside by reading our about us page: https://www.ivyscholars.com/our-team/
Final Thoughts about becoming an Ivy Scholars
Historically, Ivy Scholars has extended a job offer to under 1% of applicants to our open positions. To maximize your chance of reaching the interview stage, you should read through our website to understand our programs before submitting a cover letter.
Thanks for applying to become a part of the Ivy Scholars team! We look forward to reviewing your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Work Location: Remote
