Private School Admissions Consultant

About Us:

Cardinal Education is a dynamic and collaborative educational consulting company dedicated to providing students and families with superior academic support and admissions expertise. Our rapidly growing enterprise offers Consultants the opportunity to make a significant impact from the start while prioritizing exceptional experiences for families and providing substantial growth opportunities within the company.

Culture at Cardinal Education

Collaboration is key to our culture at Cardinal Education, where open communication and diverse perspectives are valued and drive success. We foster innovation and learning through a supportive environment that encourages growth. Our team is passionate about education and creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Job Overview:

As a Private School Admissions Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work with families from day one on building their strategy for applying to elite private schools and helping students grow their interests into unique passions that expand their potential. Additionally, you will train under our CEO and Managing Consultants to learn and implement Cardinal Education’s proven pedagogy. This job is currently open to applicants in both a Full-Time and Part-Time capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Admissions Training. You will become an expert at private school admissions with training from the Company. From shadowing consultations to receiving training from current admissions consultants and meeting with the CEO routinely, an entire training program will be designed to help you hone your skills to become a well-rounded and thoughtful consultant. You will learn about the admissions process for private schools, national and international, the background of each school, and the skills to communicate effectively with families about how to significantly improve their chances of admission.
• Admissions Consulting. You will become an essential component of the Private School Admissions Team (PSA). Under the guidance of the CEO and the Team, you will work with families and develop personal narratives that are introspective and compelling. You will assist with brainstorming, outlining, condensing, and proofreading student essays. You will also work with students on interview preparation and consult with families as needed on other parts of the application process.

Qualifications:

Eligibility

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and commit to the role for a minimum of one full year.

Required Experience

• Has at least 3 years of experience in private school admissions consulting or college admissions consulting.
  OR
• Has at least 2 years of experience working in a private school’s admissions team.
• Proven success in managing, developing, and/or completing complex projects in a team setting.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited university.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A high level of energy and sociability.
• A native or high-level command of the English language.
• Exceptional writing/editing ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of people, including executives, students, parents, and other admissions consultants.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently in a fast-paced work environment with multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in the Google Suite.
• Experience with , Vonage, client-facing sales, and/or marketing strategies is a plus.

Part-Time Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate: $100+ with substantial room for continued compensation growth based on performance.
• Training and Administrative work hourly compensation.
• Regular Training on Pedagogy, Sales, and how to take on a wider variety of families.
• Reimbursement for meeting software.

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