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Interview Mentor, U.S. Boarding and Day School Admissions

Crimson Education · California, United States · 2 mo ago
RemoteRemoteOTHRContract

The Role

As a Boarding & Day School Interview Mentor, you'll coach students through one of the most personal and high-stakes parts of the admissions process — the interview. Drawing on your firsthand experience in a school admissions office, you'll help students articulate their story, present with confidence, and walk into their interviews prepared. You'll work with a globally diverse student base, partnering closely with families and Crimson strategists to give each student the best possible shot at their target schools.

Who We're Looking For

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from a top 30 U.S. college.
  • Direct experience working in an admissions office at a competitive US boarding or day school is a must, including a proven track record of evaluating or supporting students through the admissions process. We will not progress your application without this.
  • Interview coaching or student-facing mentoring experience
  • At least 10 hours of availability per week
  • You're passionate about education and enjoy working with young people — ideally you've already got experience mentoring or coaching students
  • You're detail-oriented with strong planning and organizational skills
  • You've got fantastic verbal and written communication skills

Required Qualities

  • Deep familiarity with elite boarding and day school admissions expectations, interview formats, and evaluation criteria
  • Ability to quickly identify and strengthen a student's personal narrative and presentation style
  • Warm, engaging energy when working with young students and their families
  • Effective interpretation of parent concerns and needs, with the ability to partner through challenging student situations
  • Vericant experience a plus!

Serving Students

  • You choose which students to work with
  • Mentors commit to supporting students through to app completion

Compensation

Compensation reflects your professional background, expertise, and educational experience. You are paid for live session time, which includes the session itself plus preparation, session summary, and any follow-up research.

About the Role

Work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, make a real impact on students’ futures, enjoy global reach with the flexibility of remote work, use cutting-edge technology to empower learning.

Service Delivery

Department: Service Delivery

Role

Tutor

Locations

  • New York
  • Los Angeles
  • California
  • Remote - USA
  • San Francisco
  • United States

Employment type

Contract

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