US University Essay Mentor

Want to revolutionize the future of education and do meaningful work that transforms future generations’ lives?

EdTech company Crimson Education was founded in 2013 from the idea that through personalised education, we can transform students into the world leaders of tomorrow. Since then, we have rapidly grown a mission-driven team that is dedicated to building the education system for the 22nd century. Our network includes 2,400 tutors and consultants worldwide who work with over 20,000 students.

Our tech platform connects tutors and mentors to high school students aiming to achieve admission and scholarships to top universities in the US, Canada, UK, and beyond.

As a US University Essay Mentor, you’ll be working with students to A) support them in writing their US university application essays, including the Common App Essay, Coalition Essay, and/or all accompanying supplemental essays as needed; and B) to prepare them for college interviews if/when these opportunities arise.

We have an exercise you will complete that closely mirrors how the former will work.

Your responsibilities within this role will include:

What We're Looking For:
You are a current student or graduate of top 30 undergraduate and graduate programs in the US, professional educator, or professional writer. For this local role, we are looking for candidates with language skills (ideally Vietnamese - English bilingual) and/or candidates with significant ESL (English as a second language) teaching experience.

You are an Excellent Communicator:
This job requires the capacity to communicate with students and Crimson employees with clarity, professionalism, and kindness. You will be expected to be responsive to all communications within 24 hours, including on weekends, and you will be compensated for these additional hours.

You are Organized:
This position requires organization and keeping track of the essay drafts and case details of 8-9 students. Competency in the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail) is strongly encouraged.

You are Adaptable:
The heart of our program is the extremely hands-on support we provide to our students; the nature of this work requires that you are very comfortable with managing unexpected situations. You must be the type of person who thrives in dynamic environments that call for flexibility and collaborative proactivity.

You Have Excellent Essay Editing Skills:
The most important task of this job is mentoring students in their essay writing. We look for mentors who have:
1. A strong command of grammar, syntax, narrative, style, and flow.
2. A strong and deep understanding of what admissions committees look for.
3.The capacity to help students reflect and glean insights from experiences.
4. The capacity to ask insightful and helpful questions.
5. The capacity to scaffold and teach a process of reflection, brainstorming, writing, and revising clearly, professionally and kindly.

Why work for Crimson?

• Flexible working environment, you will be empowered to structure how you work
• Option to work from our many locations/remotely around the globe (role dependant) with us!
• Limitless development and exposure- our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year.
• Impressive fireside chats and workshops to help the team continuously level up
• Radical candor is a feedback approach we live by
• We’re a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe!

If you're passionate about education and people and looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and want to work with cutting-edge technology then we'd love to hear from you!

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