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What To Expect
What is a Learning Coach?
Simply put, a Connections Academy Learning Coach is a parent, caregiver, or other trusted adult who actively supports their student’s learning at home. After all, you know what your child needs. What excites them. What challenges them. What they dream of when they imagine their future.
Daily Learning Coach Tasks By Grade Level
Helping Your Child Succeed
What should you expect? 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.
Learning Coaches are responsible for structuring their child’s school day—a task made simple with our online scheduling tool. You’ll 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.
Elementary School
Grades K-5
- Spend about 5–6 hours a day overseeing schoolwork
- Schedule your child’s day with school activities and breaks
- Lend a hand with online school lessons and regularly connect with your child’s teacher
- Help make sure your child is understanding their lessons and progressing
- Celebrate their achievements and encourage them to keep going
Resources
Offering Plenty of Guidance
Being a Learning Coach is an amazing opportunity. From the moment you enroll, you’ll receive a wide variety of resources and support. Not only do parents get support from our wonderful staff and teachers, they also get access to:
Technology Support
In addition to our 24/7 searchable online help system, we provide a toll-free technical support number for families to use if they need help troubleshooting any computer-related issues during the school day.
Connections Academy Blog
Learning Coach Success Articles
Built to give each Learning Coach the knowledge and tools they need to feel confident and comfortable in their role, the Connections Academy Blog features articles on a wide variety of topics, from fun art projects to try with your child to college and career prep—and everything in between.
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