[Hiring] Seasonal Admission Application Reader @The Claremont Colleges

Role Description

Pitzer College is seeking Seasonal Admission Application Readers to review and assess first-year applicants for the class of 2031. Candidates must grasp the principles of a liberal arts education and Pitzer’s core values to identify students who align with and would benefit from our educational approach. The role requires the skill to analyze academic transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statements, and other application materials to provide informed admission recommendations. Application reading training, conducted virtually, equips readers to work remotely, with each reader handling a minimum of 150-200 files per evaluation season. Though this is a remote role, readers must reside in the United States.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Previous experience in College Admission, College Counseling, or college admission application reading is preferred.

Requirements

• Thoroughly read, evaluate, and recommend admission decisions on highly competitive applications.
• Meet all internal deadlines by maintaining a regular reading schedule.
• Actively practice awareness of personal biases when evaluating student applications, keeping Pitzer’s institutional priorities, goals, and core values in mind.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality with student information.
• Attention to detail, especially as it pertains to the holistic review of application materials.
• Understanding of a liberal arts education.
• Experience and professionalism handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong written skills, time management, and sound judgement.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with a commitment to a team-based work environment.
• Natural aptitude for technology and expertise with MS Office, including expert level use of Excel.
• Ability to problem-solve and use analytical skills to develop and implement creative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative to work proactively, meet deadlines, organize and prioritize multiple projects, think strategically, and work with numbers and data.
• Exhibit personal integrity and ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Exhibit a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and sound professional judgment.

Benefits

• Starting Pay Rate $22.00-23.00 per hour.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.).
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition exchange program participation.

Company Description

Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status.