AVID Tutor - Middle/High School - LTE - Pool Posting - 26-27 SY

About the Role

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is a college readiness system implemented in Madison Metropolitan middle and high schools. AVID Tutors facilitate small, student-led tutorial groups, model and support the development of inquiry and critical thinking skills, and evaluate the quality of student thinking by assessing and providing feedback on student work. AVID Tutors work with AVID students during the academic school day and are an integral part of the AVID college readiness elective course. Additional duties include attending regular tutorial debrief meetings and additional professional learning scheduled throughout the year.

Schedule

Tutors are required to work the same schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and/or Tuesday through Friday. Tutors will work in one of the four comprehensive high schools and/or one of eleven middle schools. Placement is based on tutor availability, academic strengths, work experience, and Madison Metropolitan High School and Middle School needs. Tutors are scheduled somewhere between 5-16 hours of work per week.

Pay

District Wide Starting Compensation: $17.50 hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to commit for the entirety of the 2026-2027 school year
• Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated, professional
• Positive recommendations around attendance, attitude, and performance
• Candidates are either currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution or are college graduates

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Previous AVID tutoring experience and knowledge of AVID tutorology methodologies
• Previous experience working with diverse middle school or high school aged youth
• Experience working with students in a pre-college or college readiness programs

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

MMSD is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Our vision is to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. Our strategy centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school.

We seek to retain staff who are committed to these values and will actively contribute to creating a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

Benefits

The Madison Metropolitan School District offers a great compensation package. For more details, visit the benefits page and compensation page.