AVID Tutor

AVID Tutor

Provide leadership, coordination, and support for the AVID program to raise the achievement level of participating students and to increase the students' personal benefit from the learning experience.

Under the supervision of the classroom AVID teacher, utilize the AVID strategies while working closely with small groups of students to support academic success. Facilitate tutorials and assist students in all subject areas based on the class and text notes they have collected in their AVID binders. Facilitate small collaborative learning groups. Evaluate student binders, including planners, notes, and other student activities. Work with students in the writing process, such as brainstorming, draft, revision, and editing. Serve as a positive role model for students who are working to improve academically and want to attend college. Potential to help facilitate AVID events (college visits, cultural events, opening of school activities and events, and parent nights). Perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma required. Students in college or with a college degree preferred. Tutoring experience preferred.

Ability to work well with middle and/or high school students. Ability to communicate effectively. Must have high problem-solving ability. Must have excellent organizational skills. Must have a strong math and English background.

Requires prolonged sitting or standing. Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials. Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching. Must work indoors.

This is a part-time position. Hours vary depending on site needs (up to 15 hours per week). Hourly wage as established by the Board of Education. The hourly rate for this position is $15.10.