Options Solutions Educational Consultants Looking for Educational Consultant/Coach at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Educational Coach/Consultant

Are you looking for a career in education? Do you enjoy working with young adults? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment where no workday is exactly the same?

We want to meet you! Options Solutions is seeking a part-time or full-time Educational Coach to join their talented team of admission experts – who are also task managers and cheerleaders rolled into one.

The Educational Coach will create a safe space for adolescents to identify their interests and goals and provide them with the information and tools to make informed educational decisions. The Educational Coach will develop professional connections with university and college admissions offices and grow into a leading expert in the educational consulting field.

All applicants must currently reside in British Columbia and be available to work both in-person and virtually.

As an Educational Coach you will:

• Conduct one-on-one student and parent consultations
• Work with students to understand their interests and strengths and help them connect these to post-secondary fields of study
• Maintain ongoing communication with families to support them through the application process
• Coach and support the development of executive function in a broad scope of students
• Meet students where they are and determine which services match the student’s needs and make appropriate recommendations
• Support the application writing process and general English reading and writing development 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for coaching young adults
• Is able to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment
• Has the ability to multitask, organize and prioritize work
• Possesses strong research skills
• Is forward thinking, creative, and innovative
• Is a proactive problem solver
• Has the ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and maintain confidentiality
• Is empathetic with strong cross-cultural awareness 

We would be thrilled if you:

• Have worked in education, tutoring or counseling
• Have a working knowledge of the BC curriculum 
• Have an interest in the Canadian, UK, and US post-secondary admissions processes

We can offer you:

• A potential signing bonus
• Performance bonuses
• Work from home opportunities
• On-going professional development opportunities

Salary Range: $35-40 per hour.

Who we are:

Founded in West Vancouver in 2003, Options Solutions was created to help students, ages 14 to 24, and their families explore and pursue educational and professional opportunities available to them during and after secondary school. Options Solutions is Canada’s premier comprehensive educational consulting practice and assists over 1,000 students annually to pursue their dreams both in-person and virtually. We are a small, but powerful team, who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and good humour. As a company focused on the continued growth of both our clients and our staff, we empower our team members to succeed by offering ongoing opportunities for professional development, input into programming decisions, and peer-to-peer mentorship. We foster a work environment that encourages curiosity, a love of learning, and open communication from employees at all levels of the organization.

To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of references to Taryn O’Keeffe at [email protected]