Want to revolutionize the future of education and do meaningful work that transforms future generations’ lives?
EdTech company Crimson Education was founded in 2013 with the idea that through personalized 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, EU, and beyond.
As a US University Application 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 and scholarship 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.

YOU HAVE EXCELLENT ESSAY EDITING SKILLS:

The most important task of this job is mentoring students in their essay writing. We look for Applications Essay 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 dependent) with us!

• Limitless development and exposure- our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year.

• Fireside chats, office hours, training, and workshops to help the team continuously level up

• Radical candor is a feedback approach we live by
• We consistently help students get into their dream schools and top universities in record-breaking numbers
• We’re a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe!

If you’re passionate about education and people looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and want to work with cutting-edge technology then we’d love to hear from you!
Please keep an eye on your spam/junk email folder for correspondence from Team Tailor

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THIS ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

1) Brainstorming and editing the student’s personal statements for all applications (to the Common App, to the University of California system, etc.)
2) Brainstorming and editing all written work/supplementary essays that accompany the larger applications enumerated above to ensure that they have completed all components of the college application to the universities assigned to you for each student
3) Preparing students for interviews

- Limitless development and exposure- our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year.

• Fireside chats, office hours, training, and workshops to help the team continuously level up
• Radical candor is a feedback approach we live by
• We consistently help students get into their dream schools and top universities in record-breaking numbers
• We’re a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe