Learning Coach / Academic Support

Little Rose’s Day School; Lansdowne (Delaware County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Little Rose’s Day School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania is seeking a Private Learning Coach to support a fifth-grade student in person during school hours. This role focuses on building routines, organization, and independent study skills.

The ideal candidate has experience in elementary learning support, patience, and calm encouragement. Responsibilities include math and writing support, organization, and communication with the parent.

Qualifications

• Experience with elementary-aged children in tutoring or learning support.
• Experience supporting children with attention or executive function challenges.
• Ability to explain math and writing concepts in multiple ways.
• Strong organizational skills and dependable attendance.
• Calm, encouraging approach with clear expectations.
• Familiarity with educational platforms and online assignment systems.
• Willingness to background screening and clearances.

Responsibilities

• Establish a predictable daily learning routine.
• Review calendar, assignments, and priorities.
• Help start tasks and increase independence.
• Break assignments into smaller steps with clear goals.
• Use visual schedules and checklists.
• Maintain organized workspace and manage materials.
• Provide guidance and adjust support as needed.
• Reinforce lessons and target gaps in math and writing.
• Support reading comprehension and following directions.
• Communicate progress and concerns to parent.

Skills

Elementary learning support

Attention difficulties support

Organization and planning

Consistent routines

Clear communication with families

Patience and calm approach

Online learning platforms familiarity

Education

Education coursework or degree

Teaching certification or related experience

Tools

Educational websites

Video meeting platforms

Online assignment systems

Job description

Private Learning Coach / Academic Support Specialist — Elementary Student

Location: Delaware County, Pennsylvania — 19050
Setting: In-person support on site
Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 20 hours per week during school hours. Exact hours will align with the student’s class schedule. Hours may be adjusted after the first month based on support needs.

Compensation: $25–$35 per hour, based on relevant experience and qualifications; approximately 20 consistent hours weekly.

Start date: November start date
Position: Part-time, with potential for additional hours

About the Position

We are seeking a patient, dependable, and experienced learning coach to provide individualized support for a fifth-grade student. The ideal candidate will help our child stay on track academically, develop stronger learning habits, and build confidence in a calm, encouraging environment.

Our child benefits from clear directions, predictable routines, repetition, movement breaks, and instruction broken into manageable steps. We are looking for someone who can combine academic support with daily organization, accountability, and positive encouragement.

This role may include supporting an online school program, depending on the family’s final educational arrangement. Candidates should be comfortable helping an elementary student navigate lessons, complete assignments, and participate consistently in learning.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Learning Structure and Accountability

• Establish and follow a predictable daily learning routine.
• Review the school calendar, assignments, deadlines, and learning priorities.
• Help the student begin tasks, stay engaged, and complete work with increasing independence.
• Break longer assignments into smaller steps with clear, achievable goals.
• Use visual schedules, checklists, timers, and planned breaks as appropriate.
• Maintain an organized workspace and help the student manage materials.
• Provide active guidance throughout scheduled sessions and adjust support when the student becomes distracted or overwhelmed.

Academic Support

• Reinforce school lessons and identify concepts that need additional explanation or practice.
• Provide targeted math support, including foundational computation, number sense, and word problems.
• Use hands-on materials, visual examples, and real-life applications to make concepts easier to understand.
• Support writing through brainstorming, graphic organizers, sentence development, paragraph organization, and revision.
• Assist with reading comprehension, following written directions, and understanding assignment expectations.
• Check for understanding by asking the student to explain or demonstrate what she has learned.
• Help the student complete her own work and gradually reduce prompting as skills improve.
• Communicate persistent learning gaps to the parent so additional instructional support can be considered.

Organization and Executive Function Skills

• Teach practical strategies for planning, prioritizing, time management, and task completion.
• Help the student learn how to ask for clarification and recognize when she needs assistance.
• Build routines for checking work, submitting assignments, and preparing for the next lesson.
• Track the level of prompting needed and encourage increasing independence.
• Use consistent, positive reinforcement to recognize effort, persistence, and progress.

Confidence and Emotional Support

• Develop a warm, respectful working relationship with the student.
• Respond calmly to frustration, avoidance, or difficulty getting started.
• Help the student practice taking a break, regrouping, and returning to a challenging task.
• Encourage a positive view of learning and recognize strengths alongside areas of difficulty.
• Maintain clear expectations without shaming, threats, comparisons, or punitive discipline.
• Support appropriate self-advocacy and problem-solving.

School and Parent Communication

• Provide a brief update after each session outlining work completed, challenges, and next steps.
• Maintain a simple weekly progress log showing assignment completion, skills practiced, and emerging concerns.
• Notify the parent promptly about missed assignments, recurring confusion, or significant changes in engagement.
• Follow relevant accommodations and learning strategies shared by the parent.
• With parental permission, coordinate with teachers, tutors, or other educational professionals.
• Attend occasional planning meetings with the parent to review progress and adjust support.

Online School Support, If Applicable

• Help the student log in on time and prepare for live classes.
• Navigate the school’s learning platform, assignment portal, and communication tools.
• Monitor participation and support appropriate use of devices during learning hours.
• Help upload and submit completed work.
• Track attendance requirements and deadlines, and alert the parent to issues.
• Support the school’s curriculum and teacher instructions.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary-aged children in teaching, tutoring, learning support, or a comparable role.
• Experience supporting children with attention difficulties, executive function challenges, or learning differences.
• Ability to explain elementary math and writing concepts in multiple ways.
• Strong organizational skills and dependable attendance.
• A patient, calm, encouraging approach with clear and consistent expectations.
• Comfort using educational websites, video meeting platforms, and online assignment systems.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to follow an agreed-upon learning plan.
• Willingness to provide references and complete background screening and applicable child-safety clearances before starting.
• Respect for the child’s privacy and the confidentiality of family and educational information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or coursework in education, special education, psychology, child development, or a related field.
• Teaching certification or experience as a special education teacher, interventionist, paraprofessional, or learning specialist.
• Experience implementing IEP accommodations and individualized learning strategies.
• Experience with ADHD, foundational math intervention, and elementary writing instruction.
• Experience supporting online or homeschool learning.
• Familiarity with multisensory teaching methods and positive behavior supports.

Relevant hands-on experience will be considered alongside formal credentials.

What Success Looks Like

During the first two weeks, the coach will work with the parent to establish a manageable routine, identify priority needs, and set realistic goals. Over time, success will include:

• More consistent participation and assignment completion.
• Better understanding of challenging academic concepts.
• Improved organization and fewer reminders needed to begin and finish work.
• Greater willingness to ask for help and attempt difficult tasks.
• Increased confidence and reduced frustration during learning.
• Clear, useful communication that helps the parent understand progress.

Progress will be measured against the student’s individual starting point and agreed-upon goals.

Scope of the Role

The primary responsibility is educational support. This position does not include housekeeping, care for other children, transportation, or clinical treatment. Any additional duties must be discussed and agreed upon separately.

We are looking for someone who will become a steady, supportive presence and help our child feel capable, understood, and successful.