Crimson Education is the world’s leading college admissions consulting firm, with over 1,490 Ivy League offers and 2,410 to the US Top 15. We help ambitious students gain admission to the world’s top universities through expert-led guidance and proven, data-driven strategies. Crimson students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League than their peers. We were recently featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.
Crimson is the only college admissions consultancy that brings together:
Former Ivy League and Top 20 admissions officers to rigorously review and refine applications
Professors and PhD teaching fellows from leading universities to guide students through original, independent research — with pathways to selective peer-reviewed publication or conference presentation
Past ISEF winners and judges who coach students to compete for state, national, and international science fair awards
Capstone project mentors who help students design and scale leadership initiatives with real-world impact, measurable outcomes, and credible external validation
We’re backed by leading VC firms, including Tiger Global, Heal Partners, IceHouse Ventures, and Movac, and recently closed a USD $40M Series D funding round at a USD $640M valuation. We now operate across 21 markets worldwide, including the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.
Position Overview
Focus is a new service within the Crimson suite, designed to prioritize the development of executive function and leadership skills that drive academic, extracurricular, and personal success. The program also prepares students to engage more effectively with other Crimson services—ranging from research and test prep to competitions and extracurricular capstones.
We're seeking experienced coaches to help high-achieving students (grades 8-12) develop essential leadership and executive function skills, aligned with the MIT Human Skills Matrix. The ideal candidate will deliver structured coaching that builds practical capabilities valued by top colleges and future employers, while tracking concrete progress via weekly tasks and milestone projects.
Senior EF Coach is a flexible, contract/hourly position.
Key Responsibilities
Structure and deliver weekly 1:1 coaching sessions, focused on practical skill development across self-management, interaction, thinking, and leadership
Assess students’ needs across 18 key skill areas (initial assessment provided), and design 10, 20, or 30-week development plans targeting 3–5 skills per 10-week cycle
Track student progress using weekly tasks, milestone projects, and periodic assessments
Use provided resources as desired, and remain adaptable as new practices and tools are introduced across the service
Coordinate with the Execution Mentor (task execution and accountability), Strategist (academic and extracurricular strategy), and Student Success Manager (parent-facing progress updates) as needed
Support students in building habits for long-term academic and professional success
Support students in building character (e.g. integrity, resilience, initiative, empathy, self-motivation, intellectual curiosity) and emotional intelligence
Required Qualifications
PhD or Master’s degree in coaching/counseling from an accredited institution
Clinical or other formal experience working with youth
Demonstrated success working with youth/students
Preferred Qualifications
Leadership experience in public or private sectors
Background in executive function coaching or leadership development
Understanding of current college admissions trends
Experience working with international students
Familiarity with student assessments, progress tracking, and skills assessment frameworks
Success in This Role Means…
Helping students achieve measurable improvements in self-management, communication, and leadership abilities
Creating supportive yet structured learning environments
Maintaining focus on skill development while nurturing student wellbeing
Building strong relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries
Contributing to program development and refinement
Supporting our mission to develop well-rounded, capable, and resilient future leaders
Helping students thrive across academic, personal, and leadership dimensions
If you're passionate about growing in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want to join an inspiring team of educators and holistic mentors, we'd love to hear from you! The entire process, start to finish, typically takes 2 weeks.
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