What is a Learning Coach?
Learning Coaches create and manage the school routine each day. They assist and instruct their students. They communicate with cyber school teachers and staff. They perform administrative duties.
The Expectations for a (Learning Coach) is listed below based on grade level:
Elementary School (K-5)
The Elementary School Learning Coach will be actively involved with the student spending an average of 4-5 hours each day.
During a typical week, the Learning Coach will:
Assist with lessons
Monitor comprehension
Can modify daily schedule
Log attendance
Communicate with teacher
Middle School (6-8)
The Learning Coach will spend an average of 2-3 hours a day.
During a typical week, the Learning Coach will:
Assist with some lessons
Monitor comprehension
Encourage independent learning
Log attendance
Communicate with teachers
High School
The average amount of time spent by the Learning Coach with a High School student is 1-2 hours a day.
During a typical week, the Learning Coach will:
Assist with some lessons, varies based on student's independence
Verifies lesson completion to ensure student is on track
Supports student independence
Attends teacher conferences