Overview

ESM Prep | College MatchPoint is a group of passionate educators and strategic consultants. We have created a supportive and dynamic learning environment that fosters growth and success for our students through a positive growth model. Today, we are part of Guidewell Education, a mission-driven company representing a range of successful legacy brands in the education space. Together, our family of brands provides a wide range of support to students, including academic tutoring, college counseling, executive function coaching, and test preparation.

Our Culture & Values

As part of Guidewell Education's family of Brands, we're guided by values that shape how we support students and work together as colleagues: we are student-centered, empathetic, expert practitioners, and growth-oriented. These principles show up in every coaching relationship we build and every decision we make. You can read more about how our team lives these values at guidewelleducation.com/about.

Job Summary

The College Coach acts as a dedicated mentor and strategic architect for students navigating the high school journey and the college admissions landscape. This role is focused on delivering high-touch, empathetic coaching to a personalized roster, ensuring every student has a clear, individualized roadmap to success. You are a subject matter expert and a core member of our practitioner-led team, responsible for translating complex institutional knowledge into actionable guidance. Your mission is to provide a student-centered experience that balances academic ambition with social-emotional well-being, serving as a calm and authoritative presence for families throughout the admissions cycle.
 

• Location: Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)
• Hours: Part-time: Meeting hours with families are flexible (primarily weekday afternoons/evenings and Sundays) to accommodate Central and Pacific time zones.

Duties/Expectations

• Lead a personalized roster of 10+ students, providing comprehensive mentorship through all phases of the college search and application process.
• Manage the technical lifecycle of college applications, ensuring students meet all milestones for the Common App, University of Texas (ApplyTexas) portal, and the University of California application.
• Architect well-rounded college lists and extracurricular strategies that balance academic ambition with the student’s social-emotional well-being.
• Orchestrate the strategic arc of college essays and personal statements to ensure alignment with the student's overall application narrative, acting as a high-level conductor who defines the scope while overseeing the 1-1 progress of assigned Essay Coaches.
• Collaborate in regular Case Study sessions and peer-review circles, sharing institutional knowledge and providing feedback to colleagues to ensure high standards of care across the team.
• Maintain proactive and detailed communication with families, serving as the primary point of contact and managing expectations through the stress points of the admissions cycle.

About You

• You are a Relationship Architect: You believe in the "Coach" model of development and are passionate about helping youth unlock their potential.
• You are an Integrated Practitioner: You look beyond the application to the "whole student," proactively identifying when a student would benefit from other Guidewell services—such as academic tutoring, test prep, or executive function coaching—to ensure they have a comprehensive support system for success.
• You are an Expert Guide: You have the confidence to navigate parents through high-stakes decisions with a calm, authoritative, and empathetic presence.
• You are a Continuous Learner: You view collaboration and peer feedback not as "oversight," but as a vital part of maintaining a high-quality practice.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree in counseling or education preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of direct experience in college consulting, admissions, or high school counseling, with a proven track record of student success.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep familiarity with the California educational landscape, including specific knowledge of Bay Area and South Bay public/private high schools.
• Admissions Fluency: Expert-level understanding of the modern US College Admissions landscape (testing trends, essay prompts, and specialized application platforms).
• Availability: Must be available during Pacific Time Zone "after-school" hours (afternoons, early evenings, and Sundays) and for occasional in-person meetings in the Bay Area.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication; ability to articulate complex admissions data to families in an accessible way.
• Technical Tool Belt: Reliability with video conferencing tools, CRM platforms, and digital collaboration suites (e.g., Google Workspace, Notion).

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $90–$140/hr for student-facing work; additional hourly rate for training, team meetings, and administrative functions.
• Benefits:
  • Employee discount on services

Diversity and Inclusion:

We believe that diversity and inclusion enrich education and drive success. We are committed to ensuring that all people who interact with Guidewell Education--parents, students, staff, contractors, partners, vendors--are respected and valued holistically. We are committed to attracting and retaining students and staff from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences because we believe that diversity fuels innovation and education to new heights.

The Legal Stuff:

Applicants will be considered for the position on the basis of their qualifications and ability to perform the job for which they are applying. Guidewell Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, genetics, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or status as a special disabled or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended.

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