New Teacher Onboarding

What Coaching Is (and Is Not)

Coaching is:

• Supportive, non-evaluative, and confidential
• Focused on real classrooms and real challenges
• Practical, encouraging, and teacher-driven
• A partnership built on trust and respect

Coaching is not:

• An evaluation or observation for accountability
• A checklist or scripted program
• Someone telling you how to teach

What We Might Work On Together

Every teacher’s needs are different. Coaching support may include:

• Setting up classroom routines and flow
• Making sense of daily schedules and transitions
• Planning lessons that feel manageable and meaningful
• Supporting fine motor, early literacy, math, science, and social studies instruction
• Thinking through behavior challenges with compassion
• Talking through what’s working, and what’s hard

You help decide the focus. Coaching flexes with you.

What a Coaching Session Feels Like

Coaching sessions may include:

• A conversation about what’s going well and what feels heavy
• Time in your classroom (observing, modeling, or co-teaching)
• Reflecting together and choosing small, realistic next steps
• Resources or ideas you can use right away

There’s no judgment. Just support.

Onboarding Coaching Packages

Schools or teachers may choose one of the following onboarding options. All packages can be adjusted to fit individual needs.

First 30 Days: Getting Grounded

Best for: Brand-new teachers or teachers new to a setting

Focus: – Feeling supported and not alone

• Classroom routines and daily flow
• Immediate challenges and questions

Includes: – 2–4 coaching sessions

• One classroom observation or modeling session
• Reflection and next-step planning

Outcome: You feel more grounded, supported, and confident heading into your first month.

First Semester: Building Confidence

Best for: Teachers who want steady support through the first stretch

Focus:

• Strong classroom foundations
• Instructional clarity
• Managing the ups and downs of the semester

Includes:

• Bi-weekly coaching sessions
• Multiple classroom visits (in person or virtual)
• Modeling, co-teaching, and planning support

Outcome: Your classroom feels more settled, and your teaching feels clearer and more intentional.

Year-Long Support: Growing & Sustaining

Best for: Teachers who want ongoing partnership and reflection

Focus:

• Deepening instructional practice
• Reflecting on growth over time
• Sustaining joy and balance in teaching

Includes:

• Monthly or bi-weekly coaching sessions
• Ongoing classroom support
• Reflection and goal-setting across the year

Outcome: You grow in confidence, skill, and sustainability, and feel supported all year long.

A Final Word

You don’t have to have everything figured out. Coaching is here to help you think, try, reflect, and grow, without pressure or judgment.

This onboarding support is about believing in teachers and making the early days of teaching feel more possible.