Academic Advisor

Position: Academic Advisor

Location: Remote Work

Job Type: US Employees/ International Contractors

Hours: Part-time 15-20 hours per week

About US 

Clonlara School is a nonprofit, K–12 private school that serves more than 2,000 students around the world through our Campus and Off-Campus Programs. Our mission is to transform education on a global scale through a highly personalized approach that fosters authenticity, autonomy, and joy in the learning process. We are truly a global learning community. 

About YOU 

You are passionate about personalized learning and see the world as a boundless classroom. You prefer to monitor as students follow their own inquiry process, rather than control their content and schedule. You are a lifelong learner who will model self-directed inquiry by sharing your expertise, passion, and projects with your students and colleagues. You will jump at the opportunity to be part of a collaborative global team.  

Your Role

As an Academic Advisor you will provide Clonlara’s educational services and support to the School’s clients and students in one of our 8 language programs.  ( English, French, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Brazil, German,

• Guiding and advising learners and their parents to create an appropriate learning plan that will meet their goals.
• Working with learners and their parents to explain Clonlara School’s system of keeping record of learning. 
• Reviewing each learner’s records to verify the progress made during the year. 
• Discussing common types and/or styles of learning with learners and/or parents and assisting them in recognizing and maximizing their own. 
• Respecting the varying approaches that families choose to educate their children. 
• Maintaining and sharing lists of current resources for parents and learners. 
• Responding to questions from enrolled parents and learners. 
• Sharing and distributing file information with families and/or contacting them regarding their enrolments, when necessary.   

This is an overview of the expectations for this position. A more detailed description of this role will be provided during the interview process.  

Background and Skills 

We are looking for candidates who  

• Education equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a field related to the work and a minimum of three years of teaching or counseling experience in traditional schools and/or home education. 
• Performing technical, specialized educational counseling work requiring the use of independent judgment 
• Exemplary customer satisfaction skills, including dealing effectively with the public, other school officials and staff, in person, over the telephone, and in written correspondence 
• Showing sensitivity and respect for others and verification of the demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for youth 
• Problem solving, including handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others 
• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping other to improve their knowledge or skills 
• Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members 
• Interpreting and implementing policies and procedures related to the work 
• Organizing own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction 
• Working cooperatively with others and accepting direction from supervisors 
• English-speaking ability.

How to Apply 

Attach a cover letter (required) to the first page of your resume in PDF or MS Word format. Please be sure to 

• Use your cover letter to address how your prior experience aligns with the requirements for this position. 
• Share any relevant samples of your work, if available.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Remote