Company Overview

The Blue Marble Academy Inc. is an educational center committed to academic excellence and holistic student development. We focus on personalized learning experiences that nurture critical thinking, leadership, and sustainability awareness, fostering lifelong learners prepared for real-world challenges.

Description

The Executive Function (EF) Coach provides personalized, strengths-based support to students who want to improve their organization, planning, time management, focus, study habits, and overall academic independence.

The EF Coach helps students develop practical strategies to strengthen essential executive functioning skills, including task initiation, prioritization, goal-setting, self-monitoring, and follow-through.

Sessions are designed to build confidence, encourage independence, and support academic and personal success. The EF Coach works primarily 1:1 with students in a structured, supportive environment, collaborating with families and educators when appropriate.

This is not a traditional tutoring role. Rather than focusing on specific academic subjects, EF Coaching emphasizes developing the skills, strategies, habits, and routines students need to manage their learning and everyday responsibilities effectively.

Work Expectations

- Additional training may be required.
- October to January will focus on developing and growing the EF Coaching program, with anticipated expansion in January/February.
- Part-time position, with varying hours at times mostly 3pm-8pm Mondays to Thursdays and some Saturdays (9am-3pm) in the future.
- In-person work in King City, Ontario.
- Hourly compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct initial intake and goal-setting sessions with students and families to identify strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement.
- Deliver individualized weekly 1:1 EF Coaching sessions (50–75 minutes) based on student needs and goals.
- Teach and reinforce practical executive functioning strategies, including:
- Task initiation, completion, and follow-through
- Time management, scheduling, and planning
- Organization of schoolwork, materials, and responsibilities




- Prioritization and breaking larger tasks into manageable steps
- Study strategies, focus, and effective learning routines
- Goal-setting, progress tracking, and self-reflection
- Self-regulation, adaptability, and problem-solving
- Develop personalized organizational tools such as planners, checklists, calendars, visual schedules, and progress trackers.
- Help students establish consistent routines and effective habits for managing academic and personal responsibilities.
- Provide patient, encouraging, and individualized support to students who require additional guidance, repetition, or assistance developing independent learning skills.
- Adapt coaching methods and session pacing to accommodate each student's abilities, learning pace, and support needs.
- Review and support relevant IEP or learning plan goals where applicable, focusing on executive functioning strategies.
- Monitor student progress and adjust coaching strategies to support individual goals.
- Maintain regular communication with families regarding student progress, challenges, and recommended strategies for continued improvement.
- Document coaching sessions, progress, outcomes, and recommended next steps.
- Collaborate with the Director of Education to develop EF Coaching resources, activities, and program materials.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Executive Function Coaching program.

Requirements

- Currently pursuing or have completed a degree or diploma in Education, Psychology, Child and Youth Work, Educational Studies, Behavioural Sciences, or a related field.
- Experience working with children or youth in an educational, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, childcare, or academic support setting.
- Experience supporting children who require additional academic, organizational,



or learning assistance is strongly preferred.
- Exceptional patience, empathy, and understanding, particularly when working with students who may need additional time, repeated instruction, encouragement, or individualized guidance.
- Ability to adapt teaching and coaching approaches to different learning styles, abilities, and levels of independence.
- Strong understanding of executive functioning skills, including organization, planning, time management, task initiation, and study strategies.
- Ability to create a positive, supportive, and judgment-free environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and developing confidence.
- Strong communication, active listening, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with students and maintain professional communication with families.
- Comfortable working independently and collaborating with families and educational staff.
- Familiarity with IEPs and the Ontario education system is an asset.
- Must have or be willing to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- First Aid/CPR certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience providing individualized or small-group support to children who benefit from additional guidance.
- Experience helping students develop study habits, organizational skills, time management, and academic independence.
- Experience developing educational activities, learning resources, or individualized student support plans.
- Familiarity with digital planning tools, calendars, task management applications, and other organizational resources.
- Interest in helping develop and expand an Executive Function Coaching program.

Join us at The Blue Marble Academy Inc. where your expertise can inspire young minds to reach their full potential while contributing to a more sustainable future. If you are passionate about empowering students through strategic coaching, we would love to hear your story—apply today and be part of our transformative journey.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

- In office parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Executive Function Coach (King City)
🏢 The Blue Marble Academy
📍 King City