About the Role
Support the Admissions Team by conducting live conversational interviews with prospective students or evaluating submitted student video interviews, completing detailed evaluation write-ups, and sending personalized thank-you postcards for each applicant. Live Zoom interviews serve as an opportunity to learn about student interests, passions, and questions regarding Urban. Video submissions serve as an opportunity for prospective students to share more about themselves asynchronously.
Responsibilities
- Engage actively and listen attentively.
- Maintain a quiet, well-lit, professional home office space with consistent Wi-Fi.
- Use of background blur or standard virtual backgrounds is required.
- Create a warm, welcoming tone that conveys respect and builds rapport.
- Ask open-ended and thoughtful follow-up questions.
- Maintain an objective, kind, and open-minded approach.
- Project genuine interest in learning about the student while remaining sensitive to any discomfort.
- Do not comment on an applicant's appearance or home setting, or ask questions that could cause discomfort.
- Never give false hope regarding admission decisions—interviewers do not make final admissions decisions.
- Ensure each student leaves with a positive impression of Urban.
- Carefully watch and evaluate prospective student video submissions at the benchmark pace of roughly 4 videos (including corresponding write-ups and postcards) per hour.
- Assess student content objectively against evaluation guidelines, treating every applicant's submission with consistent care and fairness.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all applicant information, student identities, and evaluation notes.
- Track student names and write/send personalized thank-you postcards within 24 hours of completing a live interview or video review.
- Complete and submit factual, detailed written summaries within 48 hours.
- Accurately log all time spent working—including live calls, video watching, prep time, writing summaries, and preparing postcards—in the school's electronic timekeeping platform.
Requirements
- Must reside in and perform all work within California.
- Satisfactory completion of a Live Scan fingerprint background check in accordance with California Education Code requirements.
- Completion of mandatory Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training (SB848) prior to commencing work.
Skills
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize observations into concise, objective, and well-written evaluations.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Computer literacy and proficiency with video conferencing tools (Zoom) and online platforms.
- Strong preference given to candidates who are Urban alumni or who have a demonstrated history of involvement with the school community.
Location
- Remote
- California
Work Type
- Temporary
- Limited part-time
- Remote
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 per hour
About the Company
- Employment with Urban is "at-will."
- Urban is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Equal Opportunity
- All employment decisions are based on school needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, hair texture/protective hairstyles (CROWN Act), or any other status protected under California or federal law.
