THE PART YOU PLAY
Embracing the Role of Learning Coach
Does a parent have to be present for online school? Here’s what we’ve learned through our years of providing online public school to children like yours: While you don’t always have to be in the room, you’ll need to monitor your child’s daily learning and make sure they’re understanding and completing their lessons. And you'll do just that as your child’s Learning Coach.
As a Learning Coach, you’ll have the best of two worlds. You’ll be able to provide your child with a level of support and guidance that no one else can, and you’ll get to watch them learn, progress and succeed. It’s a role you’ll feel meant for.
Setting Learning Coaches Up for Success
Embracing the Role of Learning Coach
Setting Learning Coaches Up for Success
Being a Learning Coach is an amazing opportunity. At Connections Academy, we offer plenty of online resources and support to set you up for success. From orientation programs to 24/7 access to helpful resources and more. By being a Learning Coach, you can be there for your child when they need you most. And we’ll be right there with you, helping you along the way.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Being There for Your Child
You know what your child needs. What excites them. What challenges them. What they dream of when they imagine their future. As their Learning Coach, you’ll be by their side, partnering with our teachers and staff to help your child become the person you know they can be.
What should you expect? Learning Coaches are responsible for structuring their child’s school day, a task made simple with our online scheduling tool. You will also monitor attendance, stay in touch with teachers by phone or email and provide one-on-one support with learning activities. However, the specifics of your role will shift as your child grows older and gains more independence. Choose your child’s grade level to learn more.
RESOURCES
The Guidance You Need
Being a Learning Coach is an amazing opportunity. To help you make the most of it—and ensure you can help your child succeed—we offer plenty of resources and support. This includes:
- Online orientation program, which introduces you to the Learning Coach role and provides tips on how to offer the right support for your child.
- 24/7 access to our online Learning Coach Central where you’ll find a wide range of resources designed to guide you forward
- Toll-free number for a Connections Academy technical support representative, who’ll help you troubleshoot computer-related issues
- Easy ways to connect with teachers and our staff whenever you have a question or need additional support
- Parent network where you can join other Connections Academy parents and share tips and advice
- Opportunity to become a local community coordinator and work with teachers to put together special projects and plan in-person field trips
By being a Learning Coach, you can be there for your child when they need you most. And we’ll be right there with you, helping you along the way.
COMMUNITY
Connecting on the Local Level
Whether you live in one of the many small towns or big cities of Massachusetts, your local community is a part of who you are. And that makes it a part of who we are too. All across the state, our Learning Coaches and students come together to volunteer and participate in community events. It’s a great way to be a part of your local community and your online school community.
Parents, in particular, perform a very important role, as they often play the role of the Learning Coach, keeping the student on track and regularly communicating with teachers.
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