Prisma coaches are caring, inspiring individuals who love kids and are deeply motivated to facilitate their growth. All Prisma coaches have extensive teaching experience, and many have been honored with prestigious teaching awards, such as the Golden Apple, Teacher of the Year, and New Teacher of the Year. We call them coaches instead of teachers because of their role. (This video shows why we made that choice!) Learning Coaches go through a rigorous selection process that includes multiple interviews, a written assignment, extensive reference checking, and a thorough background check. We even ask prospective coaches to facilitate a 'trial workshop' for Prisma learners, and then survey learners themselves on what they think of the candidate. We hire less than 1% of coach applicants, and our coaches are part of our core team with competitive salaries and benefits.
100% of coaches are returning to Prisma for the 2nd year in a row, so cohort and mentorship bonds are stronger than ever! Check out this video to see what mentor coaching is like at Prisma!