AVID Tutor

Hours per week: 29. FLSA Classification: Non-exempt. Last Review Date: June 2020.

About the Role

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is a system that targets potential college students who need support. AVID prepares students by teaching them college readiness skills. Students are enrolled in advanced courses and given academic support through tutors. Attendance and physical presence are required and are essential functions of this position.

Responsibilities

• Attend training classes and utilize AVID learning strategies while tutoring during the school year.
• Work with small groups of middle school and/or high school students.
• Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or reviewed.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class & textbook notes, etc.
• Become familiar with the materials in the AVID Curriculum Libraries and the textbooks used by AVID students.
• Conduct tutorial sessions in the AVID elective classroom.
• Conduct mini-lessons on writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of college preparation.
• Set an example of personal excellence and high expectations for AVID students to follow.
• Work with students in any phase of the writing process, such as brainstorming, clustering, revision, and editing TRF's.
• Communicate frequently and debrief with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Attend AVID Training regularly throughout the school year.
• Receive training in the Socratic tutorial method and ongoing feedback and assistance with implementing AVID resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current college student, graduate, or experience in college.

Skills

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to interact positively with students.
• Ability to assist students in a variety of situations that may arise.

Interactions

Positive interaction with students, teachers, support personnel, and administrators.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervision of students being supported.

Working Environment

Work setting is mainly in the classroom. May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can include hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements

• Required to speak and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.

Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Pay

Hourly rate according to ESP Hourly (72) salary schedule.