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College Advisor

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Position Overview

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We are seeking experienced and passionate College Advisors, Independent Educational Consultants to join our growing team. As a Smart College Advisor, you will work directly with students and families to provide individualized support throughout the college admissions journey. Hours are flexible with evening and weekend hours required. This is an ideal “side-gig” type position for teachers and stay-at-home moms with room for growth into a full time position.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Guide students through the college planning and admissions process, including:

  • High school course selection and academic planning

  • Extracurricular and leadership development planning

  • College list development and “best-fit” school selection

  • Application strategy, timeline management, and organization

  • Personal statement and supplemental essay brainstorming, and editing

  • Interview preparation and scholarship/financial aid guidance

  • Provide families with clear communication and ongoing progress updates.

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of admissions trends, application platforms

  • Participate in professional development and training sessions

  • Represent Smart College with professionalism, empathy, and integrity.

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education, counseling, or related field preferred.

  • Minimum of 3+ years of experience in teaching, college counseling, admissions, or as an independent educational consultant.

  • Understanding of the U.S. college admissions process and familiarity with selective admissions or willingness to learn

  • Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple students/families, and meet deadlines.

  • Membership in a professional organization such as IECA, HECA, NACAC, or regional affiliates preferred.​​

 

Desired Skills & Attributes

  • Passion for mentoring and empowering students.

  • High level of organization and attention to detail.

  • Empathetic and supportive approach to working with families.

  • Tech-savvy and comfortable using online platforms for communication and collaboration.

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation on a per-student or hourly basis.

  • Flexible schedule and remote work opportunities.

  • Access to Smart College’s resources, tools, and marketing support.

  • A collaborative and supportive community of fellow advisors.

  • Opportunity to grow your practice while aligning with a trusted national brand

Tutor​

 

Position Overview

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We are seeking experienced and passionate teachers to join our growing team. As a Smart College Tutor, you will tutor students one-on-one. Hours are flexible with evening and weekend hours available. This is an ideal “side-gig” type position for teachers and stay-at-home moms, with room for growth

 

 

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Tutor students 1-on-1

  • Preparation of materials for the session

  • Ability to teach high-achieving students

  • Ability to engage students during a 1-hour session

  • Ability to direct a 1-hour session with students, have command of the material, and the flow of time

  • Troubleshot unique situations that come up during a session (student unprepared, shows up late)

  • Exceptional parent/client communication

  • Manage exceptionally high expectations of parents

  • 24 response time to clients

  • Weekly feedback to parents

  • Dependability, low cancellation rate

  • Flexible scheduling, evenings, and weekends

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education, counseling, or related field preferred.

  • Minimum of 3+ years of experience in teaching, college counseling, admissions, or as an independent educational consultant.

  • Content area mastery in English, Math, Reading, Science or other academic field

  • Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple students/families, and meet deadlines.​​

 

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Desired Skills & Attributes

  • Passion for mentoring and empowering students.

  • High level of organization and attention to detail.

  • Empathetic and supportive approach to working with families.

  • Tech-savvy and comfortable using online platforms for communication and collaboration.

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation on a per-student or hourly basis.

  • Flexible schedule and remote work opportunities.

  • Access to Smart College’s resources, tools, and marketing support.

  • A collaborative and supportive community of fellow tutors

  • Opportunity to grow your practice while aligning with a trusted national brand

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