Title: AVID Tutor

 

Work Schedule:  Tentative Schedule:  Approx 2 hours per day/2 days per week.

 

Reports to:  Building Principal, AVID Coordinator and AVID Teacher

 

Purpose and Objectives of the Position: The AVID Tutor assists the AVID teacher by taking an active role in developing the academic and personal strengths of AVID students. Serving as a role model/mentor to AVID students by being a lifelong learner, demonstrating appropriate academic and social behaviors. Academic tutors are needed to tutor AVID students during the AVID elective class for a minimum of two hours a day, two days a week in the high school. To accomplish these tasks, the AVID Tutor works closely with the AVID coordinator, AVID teacher and building principal.

 

Essential Job Functions:

• Take an active role in developing the academic and personal strengths of AVID students. 
• Serve as a role model/mentor to AVID students by being a lifelong learner, demonstrating appropriate academic and social behaviors.
• Determine from student’s notes and discussions, the concepts that need to be taught or retaught.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and textbook notes, etc.
• Become familiar with the materials in the AVID Curriculum Libraries.
• Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.
• Conduct tutorial sessions in all areas of mathematics; therefore, a strong math background is mandatory.
• Conduct mini-lessons in the process of 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.
• Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Facilitates cooperation among all persons in the school community.
• Follow district policies, handbooks, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and in accordance with the provisions of the USD 450 Board of Education.
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including the ability to communicate effectively with broad and diverse audiences.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, turning, and reaching.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Must occasionally work in a noisy and crowded environment, with numerous interruptions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must be a college student with at minimum 2.5 G.P.A.
• Must have a strong math and English background, evidenced by college transcript
• Ability to use personal computer and software.
• Ability to observe and follow all district policies at all times.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Must verify good health by passing a physical examination, which includes TB and drug test as required.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.

Terms of Employment: At Will. Salary to be established by the Board.

 

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the USD 450 Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and this job description.