Portfolio Careers

We provide college consulting and mentorship for career- and college-bound students. We design rigorous educational pathways rooted in a holistic approach. At the end of our work together, students know where they want to go, what they want to do, and who they want to be.

We are seeking Part-Time College Counselors (up to 30 hours per week) to provide small group and 1:1 instruction virtually to students across the country. This is a 1099 contract role, candidates must sit in PST or MST to be considered. Candidates should be available weekdays from 12-6pm MST and open to

one weekend per month during busy season. All mentors are provided with lessons designed in the “workshop model” that include a range of topics—from resume development, personal values, a personality assessment, and essay development. We use cutting-edge platforms to manage and organize all of our activities. All counselors work under a Certified Educational Planner. We are committed to making the college application process simple, deliberate, and joyful.

What Makes Us Unique

We’ve designed a one-of-a-kind approach to the college search process, offering:

• 1:1 coaching
• Cohorts
• Learning communities
  
  

College Counseling Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to student learning, growth, and advancement
• Demonstrates academic competence and the ability to work within a cyclical curriculum
• Maintains a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice
• Facilitates problem-solving with a curious mind and critical thinking skills
• Serves as a role model for students
• Collaborates effectively with parents and the organization to increase student performance
• Invests in the learner’s well-being—physically, socially, and emotionally
• Recognizes the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance
• Designs and facilitates differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities that follow a coherent sequence and engage students in high level cognitive activity
• Has extensive experience with neurodiverse students, specifically ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Must have experience with the competitive admissions process from beginning to end (7th–12th grade)
• Strong understanding of course planning, career pathways, and major exploration
  
  

Tutor Qualifications/Skills

Genuinely adhere to our core values:

• We serve
• Step up
• Practice a growth mindset
• We get smarter every day
• See the person in front of us
• Emotionally mature and stable
• Patient, flexible, positive, dependable, and cooperative—with a sense of humor
• Able to receive and apply feedback constructively
• Positively engages with students and families
• Excellent communication and use of positive language in all interactions
• Available weekdays from 12:00–6:00 p.m. MST and open to one weekend per month during busy seasons
• Experience with writing instruction and curriculum development
• Familiarity with personal development models
• Strong Zoom presence
  
  

Education, Experience, And Licensing Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or subject-matter field preferred
• Recent college counseling or education experience
• Familiarity with the “workshop model” and progressive teaching methods
• Flexible and open mindset
• Ability to give and receive feedback
  
  

Compensation

• $35–$40/hour for client-facing work
• $15-17/hour for administrative work
• 10–30 hours per week, managing a caseload of 10–30 students
  
  

Workload & Growth

This position begins with a gradual onboarding of students to ensure mentors feel confident and well-prepared. As you grow familiar with our curriculum and systems, your caseload will increase intentionally. We are committed to your success—offering thoughtful student matches, regular support, and ongoing professional development.