UHS College Essay Specialist at Township of… · Union

Date of Posting: 10/23/2026

Posting ID: 211407

ANTICIPATED (pending availability of ESEA funding)

Union High School

College Essay Specialist

2026-2027 School Year

REQUIRED:

• Appropriate NJ Certification
• 2+ Years of College Essay Coaching Experience Required (submit documentation on Red Rover)
• Familiarity with admission prompts and strong ability to preserve authentic student voices

DUTIES:

• The After School College Essay Specialist will lead the structured, interactive workshops open to all 12th grade students preparing for college admissions. Deliver hands-on guidance across the entire writing process, including story brainstorming, Common App/supplemental essay coaching, milestone tracking and 1:1 feedback.
• Develop registration QR code sessions for students to select date/time of the workshop either 7:00-7:30 am or 2:45-3:45 pm. The schedule will be coordinated with the Director of Instruction and Funded Programs, Principal and/or Supervisor of Counseling. The teacher will be required to keep accurate attendance and lessons for monitoring purposes.

RATE OF PAY/TIME:

$46 per hour to include (5) hours of prep/planning time (Total not to exceed $1610)

7:00-7:30 am and/or 2:45 -3:45 pm

Internal Candidates Only

Candidates are to apply online via Red Rover by 11/3/2026.

Electronic Submission Only

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER