Apply now to join our awesome team of counseling rock stars!

For details about our different counseling positions and how to apply, please continue reading. We are also looking for full-time and part-time test prep instructors and tutors. To learn more, email recruiting@duewesteducation.com or check out our other listing on Project Pengyou.

 

Counselor – Undergraduate Admissions:

Due West Education is seeking talented individuals to serve as admissions counselors on the undergraduate team. Competitive candidates will share our commitment to providing clients with experienced, professional, and ethical advice as they navigate the college application process.

The undergraduate team advises 11th- and 12th-grade students to apply to college in the United States as first-year students. We also work with college students interested in transferring. Our students are based in China, the United States, and other countries.

Responsibilities:

Intellectual Stewardship –

• Help students uncover interesting stories about themselves, brainstorm authentic essay topics, and formulate a comprehensive and cohesive college application angle
• Provide detail-oriented guidance and editing support on student essays and resumes
• Coach students on social etiquette and personal expression in preparation for interviews

Client Services –

• Encourage personal growth and realization of goals for students
• Regularly meet with parents to provide updates on student progress
• Support families with the specific problems that applicants from varied backgrounds face

Additional Responsibilities –

• Develop and execute projects that contribute to the growth of the company
• Support Course Consultant team in sales meetings to educate potential clients about our programs
• Represent the undergraduate team and Due West during presentations and marketing events

 

Counselor – Secondary School Admissions:

Due West Education is seeking talented individuals to serve as admissions counselors on the secondary school team.  Competitive candidates will share our commitment to providing clients with experienced, professional, and ethical advice as they navigate the secondary school application process. 

The secondary school counseling team works with students applying to American boarding, junior boarding, and day schools. Typically, our students are between 7th and 10th grade.

Responsibilities:

Intellectual Stewardship –

• Help students uncover interesting stories about themselves, brainstorm authentic essay topics, and formulate a comprehensive and cohesive approach for secondary school applications
• Provide detail-oriented guidance and editing support on student essays and parent statements
• Coach students on social etiquette and personal expression in preparation for interviews

Client Services –

• Counsel families through their admissions search and application process, positioning students to achieve their educational and personal goals
• Regularly meet with parents to provide timely updates on student progress
• Provide in-depth support and management of the overall secondary school application strategy
• Liaise with American independent schools to support their admissions and enrollment needs
• Support families with the specific problems that applicants from varied backgrounds face

Additional Responsibilities –

• Develop and execute projects that contribute to the growth of the company
• Support Course Consultant team in sales meetings to educate potential clients about our programs
• Represent the secondary school team and Due West during presentations and marketing events

 

Counselor – Early Start:

Due West Education is seeking talented, experienced educators to serve in the role of Early Start Counselor. The Early Start division provides pre-admissions educational counseling to students between grades 6-10.

Responsibilities:

• Manage relations with a caseload of current and future early stage secondary and undergraduate applicants, as well as their parents or guardians
• Counsel families through the early stages of admissions planning, positioning students to achieve their educational and personal goals
• Provide in-depth support in formulating a long-term admissions strategy, including extracurricular activity development, summer program application support, interview preparation, class selection counseling, and standardized test strategy
• Promote skills development, such as essay writing, editing, reading, goal-setting, time management, and self-reflection
• Utilize our curricular approach in order to support students with timely information
• Employ experience, expertise, and knowledge to support the efforts of Due West in addressing many of the issues that international applicants face
• Develop new educational services that support the core values of the company

 

Counselor Qualifications

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited American institution
• Visa eligibility (non-Chinese citizens): minimum two years post-baccalaureate work experience
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-cultural team
• Ability to work effectively with students and parents, and to develop relations with both American and Chinese middle and/or high school students
• Enthusiasm for helping others reach their potential
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to grasp the big picture
• Strong English reading and writing ability
• Desire to work in a “start-up” environment

Qualifications Desired:

• Understanding of, and familiarity with, American independent schools and/or colleges
• Teaching experience and/or curriculum development experience
• Experience working with middle school or high school students
• Admissions, Development, Public Communications, or Customer Service experience a plus
• Chinese language ability or other language fluency

 

Compensation & Benefits Include:

• Competitive industry salary commensurate with experience
• Health care package
• Full support in applying for and obtaining work and residence permits
• 17 days of paid annual leave and all official Chinese holidays plus Christmas Day

 

To Apply: Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to: Charlotte Arneson, Human Resources, recruiting@duewesteducation.com

 

About Due West Education

Founded in 2009, Due West Education is an industry-leading education company based in Beijing, China. We are passionate about helping students get the information and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly global society. This means providing transparent and comprehensive information for students about educational opportunities around the world, and also preparing these students to succeed once they have selected a program.

Given that the majority of Due West’s clients are located in China, Due West is driven to combat the rise of predatory “admissions agents,” by constantly striving to provide ethical consulting to every one of our clients. Our range of services include helping students identify the best “fit” educational programs, helping guide them through the admissions process, and providing in-depth classes about succeeding in a competitive Western academic environment.

Due West Core Values

Integrity

Due West believes in the importance of integrity, honesty and transparency in all of our interactions.  We do not believe in taking short cuts and will never compromise the trust that our students, parents and team members place in us.

Commitment

We are genuinely committed to our students and their families, to our company mission and values, and to each other.  These commitments foster a culture of respect, cooperation and responsibility.

Global Perspective

Due West believes in maintaining a global perspective in a rapidly shrinking world. We value international experience and promote cross-cultural understanding as a powerful means for individuals to broaden their horizons and grow as students and professionals. 

Leadership

We encourage our students to be leaders in their schools and communities and expect our team members to consistently develop their leadership and managerial skills.

Innovation

Due West constantly strives to develop innovative products and services to address our students’ unmet needs. We always encourage our students and team members to think outside the box and to engage in creative problem-solving.

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to: Charlotte Arneson, Human Resources, recruiting@duewesteducation.com