Learning Coach — Part-Time, Hourly

About Wellbright School
Wellbright is a forward-thinking micro-school dedicated to holistic education, life skills development, and individualized learning.

Position Overview
Wellbright is seeking a learning coach for students age 7-15. This is not a traditional classroom teacher role.

The Learning Coach role is a blend of tutor, classroom aide, and student mentor. About half of the work involves helping students with academic subjects such as math, reading, writing, science, and project-based assignments. The other half involves supporting students’ behavior, motivation, confidence, and emotional regulation throughout the day.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide academic support to students individually or in small groups
• Help students understand assignments in Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and other subjects
• Encourage students to stay focused, organized, and engaged
• Support students when they are frustrated, discouraged, distracted, or acting out
• Model calm communication, patience, respect, and positive problem-solving
• Assist teachers and school leadership with daily classroom routines and student support
• Help create a warm, structured, and encouraging learning environment

Ideal candidate:

• Enjoys working with children ages 6–15
• Is patient, calm, dependable, and emotionally mature
• Can support students academically, especially in basic math, reading, writing, and science
• Understands that some children need extra help with behavior, focus, and self-control
• Can be firm when needed while remaining kind and respectful
• Is comfortable being a positive role model and mentor
• Has tutoring, childcare, teaching, coaching, or youth leadership experience

Requirements

• High school diploma- Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Proficiency in core academic subjects, especially math, reading, and writing
• Ability to explain academic concepts clearly and patiently to students
• Tutoring, teaching, coaching, childcare, mentoring, or youth leadership experience is a plus
• Must be dependable, calm, patient, and able to support students with both academic and behavioral challenges

This is a part-time, hourly position with flexible scheduling depending on school needs and candidate availability.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person