Teacher Success Coach · English Language Arts

Teacher Success Coach — English Language Arts

Provide personalized virtual ELA coaching for middle and high school Elite students — strengthening reading, writing, comprehension, and communication within each family's homeschool plan.

Remote
Independent Contractor (1099) · Part-Time
Middle & High School
Ideal Homeschool Elite

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Overview

About this role

Teacher Success Coaches are part of the Ideal Homeschool Elite experience — what families know as Core Course Support. You guide students toward mastery, confidence, and independence within each family’s homeschool plan.

Teacher Success Coaches provide personalized virtual academic instruction and coaching to homeschool students in grades 6–12. Rather than simply helping students complete assignments, you guide students toward mastery, confidence, independence, and academic success while partnering closely with parents.

You will meet virtually with assigned students each week (typically one 45–60 minute session per subject), teach and reinforce core concepts, help students stay organized and motivated, and communicate regularly with Ideal Homeschool leadership and families regarding progress.

You work closely with Sarah Knuppel, who leads homeschool strategy, curriculum planning, parent support, and the overall Elite educational experience.

Our mission

Engage. Empower. Equip. We help families build authentic, individualized education that prepares students for college, career, and life — without recreating traditional school at home.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do

Meet virtually with assigned students each week (typically one 45–60 minute session per subject)
Teach and reinforce core academic concepts — not simply complete assignments for students
Help students stay organized, accountable, and motivated
Monitor academic progress and celebrate growth
Provide personalized learning strategies based on each student's strengths and learning style
Adapt instruction for students with diverse learning needs
Review and grade student work and provide constructive feedback when needed
Help students prioritize coursework and determine what to do next
Encourage confidence, independence, and a love of learning
Communicate regularly with Ideal Homeschool leadership and families regarding student progress
Work within each student's existing homeschool plan and curriculum
Learn and adapt to multiple curriculum platforms when needed
Model professionalism, integrity, and excellence

Role boundaries

What you won’t own

Selecting the family’s curriculum
Building the entire homeschool plan
Managing the primary parent relationship
Making major course changes independently
Creating a traditional standardized classroom
Completing student work for them
Making major educational decisions without Sarah

Parents remain responsible for participation and follow-through. Escalate curriculum, strategy, and major concerns to Sarah.

Training & philosophy

The IDEAL Method™

Every coach is trained in the IDEAL approach — selected for content knowledge and for engaging students with confidence-building, meaningful learning.

Integrated arts learning

Creativity, movement, storytelling, and authentic projects that deepen understanding.

Differentiated instruction

Individual strengths, learning styles, interests, and ESE accommodations.

Standards-based excellence

Rigorous academics that stay engaging and developmentally appropriate.

Creative assessment

Projects, presentations, and problem-solving — not only worksheets and tests.

Guide before you rescue

Help students think and solve problems rather than simply giving answers.

Learning for life

Career exploration, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and future readiness.

Subject focus

Topics for this role

Middle School ELA
High School English
Grammar
Reading comprehension
Writing
Essays
Research assignments
Literature

Fit & background

Who we’re looking for

Great coaches combine subject strength with relationship skills, homeschool flexibility, and a growth mindset.

Ideal candidate

Passionate about helping students succeed
Excellent relationship builder — positive, encouraging, and patient
Organized, dependable, and a strong communicator
Creative problem-solver comfortable teaching virtually
Strong competency in your subject area
Can explain concepts clearly in multiple ways
Believes students should become increasingly independent
Can work with different curricula and learning approaches
Comfortable grading student work and providing constructive feedback
Accepts coaching and feedback from leadership
Understands that homeschool families may approach education differently
Committed to lifelong learning

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required
3+ years of teaching, tutoring, or related educational experience
Experience with middle and/or high school students
Strong subject-area knowledge in English language arts
Knowledge of differentiated instruction
Virtual instruction experience and reliable remote workspace
Strong written and verbal communication
Experience grading student work and providing feedback

Preferred

Current or former certified teacher
Homeschool teaching or tutoring experience
Experience supporting students with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences
Experience with online curriculum platforms
Additional expertise in SAT preparation or executive functioning support

Why join Ideal Homeschool

Flexible remote scheduling
Purpose-driven Elite families
Ongoing coach training
Room to grow with the team

Logistics

Schedule & compensation

Schedule

Flexible part-time hours. Coaches typically meet with assigned students once per week for a 45–60 minute virtual session per subject.

Exact schedule, weekly availability, and time zone preferences will be discussed during the application process.

Compensation

Independent contractor (1099) · competitive hourly rates:

$35 Teacher Success Coach

$40 Senior Coach

$45 Specialist · SAT / advanced subjects

Tier assigned based on experience, subject specialty, and role responsibilities.

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Share your experience, availability, and how you support homeschool students toward mastery — not just the next assignment.

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