Executive Function Mentor - Japan-based
About this role
Crimson Education is the world’s leading college admissions consulting firm, with over 1,490 Ivy League offers and 2,410 to the US Top 15. We help ambitious students gain admission to the world’s top universities through expert-led guidance and proven, data-driven strategies. Crimson students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League than their peers. We were recently featured on thefront page of the Wall Street Journal.
Crimson is the only college admissions consultancy that brings together:
Former Ivy League and Top 20 admissions officers to rigorously review and refine applications
Professors and PhD teaching fellows from leading universities to guide students through original, independent research — with pathways to selective peer-reviewed publication or conference presentation
Past ISEF winners and judges who coach students to compete for state, national, and international science fair awards
Capstone project mentors who help students design and scale leadership initiatives with real-world impact, measurable outcomes, and credible external validation
We’re backed by leading VC firms, including Tiger Global, Heal Partners, IceHouse Ventures, and Movac, and recently closed a USD $40M Series D funding round at a USD $640M valuation. We now operate across 21 markets worldwide, including the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.
Position Overview
Focus is a new service within the Crimson suite, designed to prioritize the development of executive function and leadership skills that drive academic, extracurricular, and personal success. The program also prepares students to engage more effectively with other Crimson services—ranging from research and test prep to competitions and extracurricular capstones.
We’re seeking reliable, student-focused mentors to support high-achieving students (Grades 6–12) in following through on tasks, habits, and milestone goals set by their Senior Executive Function Coach. As an Execution Mentor, you’ll serve as a consistent accountability partner—meeting up to daily with students to help manage schedules, track assignments, and build momentum through hands-on support.
Execution Mentor is a flexible, contract/hourly position.
Key Responsibilities
Provide regular 1:1 support (up to daily) to help students complete tasks and meet milestones set by the Senior EF Coach
Act as an accountability partner—checking in on progress, managing workload, and maintaining student motivation
Help students review schedules, manage deadlines, and follow through on academic and extracurricular commitments
Offer practical, encouraging guidance to students who need structure and consistent support
Coordinate closely with the Senior EF Coach to align on student progress, evolving needs, and weekly task plans
Adapt your support style to match student needs, using provided tools and new approaches as introduced
Contribute to student habit-building that promotes long-term independence, focus, and follow-through
Required Qualifications
M.Ed. from an accredited institution
Demonstrated success working with youth/students
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting students in an academic, mentoring, or coaching capacity
Familiarity with executive function coaching, skills development, or leadership training
Understanding of student progress tracking, assessments, or skill-building frameworks (e.g. SEL, Human Skills Matrix)
Strong interpersonal skills, especially in maintaining student motivation and accountability
Experience working with international and ESOL students
Familiarity with college admissions processes and academic planning (US/UK preferred)
Success in This Role Means…
Collaborating effectively with Senior EF Coaches to help students achieve measurable improvements in self-management, communication, and leadership
Creating supportive yet structured learning environments
Building strong relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries
Supporting our mission to develop well-rounded, capable, and resilient future leaders
Helping students thrive across academic, personal, and leadership dimensions
Apply Here!
If you're passionate about growing in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want to join an inspiring team of educators and holistic mentors, we'd love to hear from you! The entire process, start to finish, typically takes 2 weeks.
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