College Coach, a division of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, is the nation’s leading educational consulting organization. With a strong service mission and a commitment to excellence, College Coach works with tens of thousands of families through their corporate sponsored benefit.
One important aspect of this benefit is the expert review of college application essays. Our Essay Reviewers provide detailed evaluations and constructive feedback to prospective students, helping them to highlight their message and find their voice. Reviewers work highly flexible part-time hours in a fully remote capacity. This role is temporary, starting in July and ending in early January. If you are an experienced college admissions officer, college counselor, or teacher, our Essay Reviewer position may be for you!
What you will be doing:
- Providing feedback on essays submitted by corporate clients within three business days
- Working an average of 10 hours per week, increasing to 20 hours per week during peak times in September and October.
- Though work hours are flexible, some weekday work will be necessary.
- Tracking all work in the online client portal
- Working autonomously on tasks, but deferring to management for complex situations
What we hope you will bring to this role:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience in college admissions, college counseling, tutoring, or teaching fields preferred
- Technical savvy and comfort with navigating and adapting to new software with training
- Strong editing and writing skills, with a high degree of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a professional manner when offering constructive feedback
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently to meet all deadlines while remaining positive and flexible
Compensation Range:
The hourly rate for this role is: $25/hour
Deadline to Apply Information:
This posting is anticipated to remain open until April 30, 2025.
Compensation: $25/hr
Life at Bright Horizons:
Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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