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Job Location: Woburn, MA
Job Type: Full-time

Guide and advise students and their family/guardian, through all aspects of the college search and application process, including academic profile and college best-fit, standardized testing, application completion, campus visits, and matriculation decisions.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, families, guardians, coaches, advisors, classroom teachers and others involved in the college search and application process.
Assist students to develop their soft skills through mentoring, building leadership qualities, and creating/joining new clubs and activities.
Provide guidance to students about participating in competitions and programs based on their interests, skills, and abilities.
Visit college campuses for research and arrange college visits and trips to college fairs.
Build and maintain relationships with college admission professionals.
Educate families about college admissions and financial aid or scholarship possibilities.
Guide students to identify their personal interests and brainstorm application essay topics.
Educate students on appropriate interviewing technique, self-assessment tools, and application essay techniques.
Monitor student progress throughout the college application process.
Attend conferences from NACAC and IECA as well as other professional development opportunities.

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Education, Counseling, English or closely related field or its equivalent.
Knowledge and background in college admissions/application process, university profiles and programs.
Familiarity with commonly used platforms such as Common Application, Naviance, UC Application system, College Planner Pro, Cialfo, etc.
Experience working with international students and an understanding of the international admissions application/college search process is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) are required.
Knowledge of relevant applications such as MS Office, Google Workspace, and Zoom.

A strong work ethic.
Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with the Ivy Talent team.
Adaptability, initiative, and flexibility.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work.
Integrity, good judgment and decision-making abilities, problem solving skills, organizational and planning skills.
Have a strong sense of responsibility, positive attitude, and able to work both meticulously and methodically.
Details oriented and able to multi-task.
Excellent organizational skills, able to work with multiple clients simultaneously and keep track of each client’s information.

Travel is required monthly throughout Continental USA / Lower 48 States, primarily to colleges and universities.
Visit campuses for research and to learn about the school.
Visiting campuses with the students/families on college tours.

Interested and qualified applicants, please email your resume and salary requirements to the HR Admin at:
employment at ivytalent dot com