College Counselor – Part-Time

Job Description:

• Carry a caseload of 12+ students, primarily juniors and seniors
• Guide students and families through the full college admissions process
• Build and maintain one-to-one relationships with students
• Counsel students outside school hours and in their time zones
• Support both students and their families
• Track processes and deadlines to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Work approximately 10–20 hours per week with students, depending on season and caseload
• Complete initial training followed by mentoring, support, and ongoing professional development
• Use internal systems and third-party tools to manage caselo, track student progress, and communicate with families
• Occasionally work weekends during the fall busy season (approximately September–January)

Requirements:

• Must reside in and be eligible to work in the United States
• Must be available during West Coast hours as a regular part of the schedule
• Experience working directly with students and families
• Ability to work with students of all ages, including freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
• Experience navigating parent and family dynamics
• Ability to manage a caseload of 12+ students
• Strong project management, deadline tracking, and organizational skills
• Ability to work autonomously within evolving systems
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Comfort learning and using internal systems and third-party tools
• Availability to counsel students outside school hours and occasionally on weekends during the busy fall season
• College admissions experience is not required
• Must provide own equipment and reliable internet connection

Benefits:

• Sick leave accruing at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 80 hours, rolling over year to year
• 401(k) with company matching after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked in that year; Collegewise contributes 33 cents per dollar contributed, up to 5% of pay
• NACAC membership sponsored upon request
• Professional development through internal L&D programming, training resources, ongoing support, mentoring, and onboarding
• Remote work
• Flexible part-time schedule based on availability and caseload
• Initial training of 30–40 hours
• Use of cloud-based systems and work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection
• Company support and resources for students from all backgrounds