Online Learning Coach

Job Description

To support students in completion of classes and school engagement, to build relationships and connections with students and families in order to facilitate a small school feeling, to communicate with families regarding course activity and progress, and to identify and support students who otherwise may fall through the cracks, drop out, or not-pass classes.

Performance Responsibilities:
Assist in onboarding new students
● Meet with families for orientation - policies and procedures, attendance policies, and testing requirements.
● Assist families with “entry level” issues such as:
o Creating a weekly and/or daily schedule
o Providing weekly feedback to families about student’s progress and attendance.
o Communicating school expectations and state requirements.
o Encourage students and get to know families/situations.
o Assist student in understanding necessary school platforms such as student Gmail account/calendar and navigational features within the LMS platforms.
● Monitor weekly progress/attendance.
o Record attendance in JMC and assist with truancy interventions.
o Contact students who are not making progress/set up interventions.
o Connect students with the school counselor and/or teachers as appropriate.
o Triage students to lead learning coach or Director of Online Learning as necessary.
● Monitor completion of and grade Advisory assignments.
● Maintain records of communication with students and families.
● Communicate with the school counselor and teachers.
● Support school-wide initiatives around Environmental Education and Career/College Readiness.
● Connect families with the school counselor, special education, and teachers as needed.
● Assist the 504 Coordinator with writing 504 Plans as needed.
● Assist with testing efforts as part of a schoolwide effort.
● Assist with other duties as assigned.
● Attend staff/learning coach meetings

Qualifications

● Current Minnesota Teaching License
● Demonstrated computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications such as Google Drive, GoogleDocs, and the calendar function.
● Background with youth in teaching, advising, or advocacy capacities.
● Ability to work well alone as well as with others.
● Ability to multitask.
● Ability to prioritize competing tasks.
● Organizational skills.

Institution Description

Mission statement: Growing environmentally literate, community impacting learners of excellence.

Serving two programs: Our seat-based program (located in Crosslake, MN) serves students tuition-free in grades kindergarten - 8th as well as a fee-based prekindergarten program. Our tuition-free online program serves students from anywhere in Minnesota in grades kindergarten to graduation/age 21.

Please visit our website to learn more! https://www.crosslakekids.org/

Application Instructions/Comments

Interested applicants, please send your resume, cover letter, and three references to hiring@crosslakekids.org.