Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience working with middle school, high school, and/or college students, especially in language arts or writing., Bachelor’s Degree or higher is required., Impeccable communication skills in high-stakes writing and editing are essential., Proficiency in G Suite products, including Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides..

Key responsabilities:

Guide and encourage high school students through the college application essay writing process.

Work one-on-one with students to brainstorm, draft, revise, and edit their essays.

Track and facilitate students’ progress towards completing their essays before deadlines.

Lead small workshops to help students understand different types of college application essays.

Galin Education provides education services for children, families, and organizations. We work one-on-one, in small groups, or in classes to help students achieve success in school, on standardized tests, and in gaining admissions to top colleges and universities. We work with families to help them navigate the complex worlds of school choice (including charter, private, and virtual schools) and special education (developing and monitoring individualized education plans, working with school-based support teams, suggesting outside consultants and assessments, etc.). We work with organizations to develop and execute academic and extracurricular programs to enable students of all ages to learn new skills, build confidence, and achieve their goals.

Job description

College Essay Coach Responsibilities

College Essay Coaches guide and encourage high school students throughout the entire college application essay writing process, from brainstorming possible topics to finally proofreading essays in preparation for submission. Below is a list of likely tasks:

Work one-on-one with a student to brainstorm, draft, revise, and/or edit college application essays
Edit student essays remotely using our Google Docs-based editing software
Help students investigate universities for opportunities that fit their academic, career, and social interests
Track and facilitate your students’ progress towards completing their college application essays comfortably before submission deadlines
Lead and/or design small workshops to help students understand a particular type of college application essay or writing technique
Manage and work with a small group of students as they write and revise their college application essays

Qualifications

Experience working with middle school, high school, and/or college students, particularly in the field of language arts and/or writing
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Impeccable communication skills, particularly in high-stakes writing and editing
Mastery of G Suite products (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Able to work ~10 hours/week in the spring, summer, and fall