The Role of Learning Coach

The Role of the Parent/Guardian or Learning Coach

The Hawaii Technology Academy requires that a responsible adult be at home during school hours to supervise the instruction of each student. As a Learning Coach, you can expect to spend an average of 4 to 6 hours per day on student instruction (depending on student’s grade level) with additional time for daily or weekly lesson preparation. A student’s successful progress requires daily Learning Coach commitment to the discipline and organization implicit to manage a first-class education.

The following expectations were initialed on your child’s enrollment paperwork and agreed to when you enrolled your child in HTA:

__ I understand that I am enrolling my student in a public school with attendance requirements that I am expected to meet.
__ I understand that public school enrollment includes participation in the required state-testing program.
__ I accept the responsibility to supervise my student in using the K12® Curriculum, and I understand that I am expected to become knowledgeable about it.
__ I expect to have the direction and support of a professional teacher in implementing the K12 curriculum with my student.
__ I understand that student progress is an expected part of the HTA program in addition to the attendance hours logged. Teachers will review progress and consider other factors, including parental input when making student advancement decisions.
__ I understand that I am required to participate in regular conferences with my student’s teacher(s) and that I will be asked to submit work samples periodically.
__ I understand that it is my responsibility to secure an Internet service provider and that I will be reimbursed according to school policy.
__ I understand it is my responsibility to bring my student to the HTA Learning Center a minimum of 1 day a week.

Meeting Requirements

• Attend all mandatory Learning Coach Training sessions
• Attend regularly scheduled face to face (in person) meetings with HTA Teacher.
• Attend regularly scheduled phone conferences with HTA Teacher
• Attend state-mandated Testing (i.e. HSA exam, 4th, 6th and 9th Grade Writing Exams)
• State-mandated HSA testing is given at grade level

Responsibilities to Student 

• Student is supervised by a responsible adult during regular school hours.
• The Learning Coach and Teacher are responsible to ensure the child is participating appropriately in the instructional program.
• The Learning Coach is required to be able to read and understand the curriculum and instructional materials provided by HTA.
• Ask for assistance from HTA Teacher when issues arise.

Responsibilities to HTA 

• Parent must have a working phone number, email account, and internet access. Email and phone messages are checked daily. Above accounts (or equivalent) must be maintained throughout the student’s enrollment in HTA.
• Inform HTA Teacher within 48 hours of any changes to contact information (i.e. address, phone number, email address).
• Respond to all calls and emails from HTA Teacher within 48 hours via phone or email.
• Treat teachers and HTA staff with respect and professionalism
• Do not use rude language (including profanity, yelling or badgering) on phone, email, or in person

“Failure to meet the requirements listed above may indicate that enrollment at HTA is not the appropriate placement for your child and may result in your child’s withdrawal from HTA.”