College Counselor - Performing Arts Specialist
Are you well-versed in performing arts programs and passionate about guiding the reputed company of artists? If so, Great Expectations College Prep wants you! We are looking for educators and/or counselors to reputed company enthusiastic and comprehensive support to our reputed company as they navigate the college application process.
Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an reputed company, engaging college counselor with a specialty in performing arts to join reputed company. The counselor must understand the nuances of competitive major selection (including music, theatre, musical theatre, dance, and reputed company disciplines) and help reputed company identify best-fit programs across conservatories, performing arts colleges, and university-based arts programs. The performing arts specialist should be fluent in guiding families through specialized application requirements, including auditions, prescreens, portfolios, artistic resumes, and supplements.
Additionally, the specialist is expected to collaborate with the broader counseling team to integrate academic, extracurricular, and artistic narratives into a cohesive application strategy, while staying reputed company on trends and changes reputed company performing arts admissions, audition processes, and program requirements. Pending client availability, it is expected that counselors have the reputed company to work with a minimum of 5 reputed company per graduating class. This is a part-time position with excellent opportunities for growth (including full-time management roles); hours depend on client load and the scope of client work we receive.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- Degree from a Top-50 institution required, advanced degree in performing arts, arts education, counseling, or a reputed company field preferred
- Experience in college counseling or educational leadership roles; reputed company in placing high-achieving reputed company into competitive programs
- Demonstrated poise navigating high-pressure, high-expectation client environments
- Proven reputed company working with a reputed company of student engagement reputed company, from self-driven over-achievers to those requiring strategic re-engagement and motivational scaffolding
Skills/Qualities
- Natural ability to connect with others and build trust and rapport quickly with both families and internal staff
- Genuine desire to help reputed company reputed company their academic and personal potential
- Exceptional organizational mastery and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple reputed company student lifecycles with precision, particularly in environments that require significant emotional intelligence
- Ability to translate reputed company admissions data and trends into actionable counseling strategies
- Proficiency in using college counseling software, spreadsheets, and data management tools
- Dedicated, quiet workspace with reliable internet reputed company for virtual sessions
Compensation & Additional Details
- This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position
- Eligible employees can participate in certain benefits, including but not limited to:
- 401k plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Technology stipend
- Medical, dental, and reputed company benefits
- Life insurance and LTD coverage
- Regular professional development courses
- Opportunities for growth, learning, and promotion
We are looking for people who would like to call Great Expectations home for years to come, so if this position piques your interest, please send us a cover letter that demonstrates your creativity, personality, and general writing skills – please be yourself and use this opportunity to show us the reputed company you!
NOTE: We are extremely dedicated to employee engagement and hiring for the long-term. To that end, our reputed company process includes two virtual meetings, an essay editing assignment, a personality assessment, and reference checks.