Work-From-Home Job Spotlight: Educational Placement Manager

Each Thursday, I’m highlighting a work-from-home job or business.


Job Description: An educational placement manager works with college and private high schools to contract with international students for the school programs.

Education: Bachelor’s degree pertaining to education a plus. English as a second language training also important.

Skills: The ability to work with students online and by phone to ensure a good fit between student and school.

Job outlook: With more schools seeking international students, this is a promising field.

Possible employers: Kaplan is one educational company that hires at-home employees. Other resources include collegeboard.com, guardian.com, privateboardingschool.com and privateschool.com.

Preparation: Brush up your resume and check out the above-mentioned resources for possible employers.

Get your foot in the door: Contact a company and see if you could shadow a work-from-home employee to see if you’ll be a good fit for this type of position.

Testimony: “I love working with schools on the student’s behalf to negotiate rates and terms, etc. I also enjoy working for Kaplan as they have allowed me to work from home and around my schedule,” says Rebekah, a mother of three from Tujunga, Calif., who has worked for the company at home for four years. “I’ve been to the office twice in the past four years.”

Until next time,

Sarah