26-27 AVID Student Coach Tutor

Sun Prairie Area School District; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun Prairie Area School District is seeking AVID academic student coaches to support 7th–9th grade AVID elective programming. AVID tutors facilitate small group tutorials, model inquiry, academic language, higher-level thinking, and problem solving to help students progress toward college readiness and career goals.

Selected students must be current juniors or seniors with a study hall aligned to an AVID elective; the position runs on a contracted hourly basis at several Sun Prairie middle and

Qualifications

• Must be a current 11th or 12th grade student at a Sun Prairie high school.
• Has completed Algebra 2 with a C or higher.
• Recommended by teacher(s) and maintains appropriate behavior.
• Able to get to assigned sites (middle or high school).

Responsibilities

• Support AVID scholars through facilitating small group tutorial sessions
• Model inquiry, academic language, higher level thinking, and problem solving skills
• Provide feedback on student work and group collaboration
• Collaborate with a team of tutors and elective teachers to support scholars’ agency
• Adhere to district/site policies and procedures
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Other duties may be assigned

Job description

STARTING WAGE: $16 per hour

POSITION TYPE: Contracted Hourly / AVID Tutor

SUMMARY: AVID academic student coaches serve as small group, instructional facilitators for 7th, 8th, and 9th grade participating in the AVID elective programming in the Sun Prairie Area School District. AVID is a structured preparatory system designed to promote college eligibility and success in our secondary buildings. In the AVID elective course, students receive additional academic, social, and emotional support to help them succeed in their rigorous courses and guide students on a path to college and career success. AVID academic student coaches support AVID tutorials during the elective class by facilitating a collaborative environment in which students use an inquiry process to address points of confusion from their content classes. In order to serve as an AVID academic student coach, students must be a junior or senior and have a study hall that runs at the same time as an AVID 7, 8, or 9 elective course. One day a week, AVID academic student coaches report to their assigned AVID classroom on a predetermined date, Tuesday or Friday at the middle schools and Wednesday or Thursday at the high schools, instead of their study hall. On days tutorials are not running, students will report to their assigned study hall. All applicants are eligible to coach AVID 9 students in their current high school. Students with first or fourth block study hall can also request to coach AVID 7 or 8 at a middle school.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support AVID scholars through facilitating small group tutorial sessions
• Model inquiry, academic language, higher level thinking, and problem solving skills
• Provide feedback on student work and group collaboration
• Collaborate with a team of tutors and elective teachers to support scholars’ agency
• Adhere to district/site policies and procedures
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Other duties may be assigned

EXPECTATIONS

• Interested students must:
  • Apply and, if selected as a potential candidate, interview for the position
• If hired as an AVID academic student coach, students must:
  • Commit to serving in the position for the entire semester, year long commitments are preferred but not required
  • Complete AVID online training, followed by in-person training
• Demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality
  • After two unexcused absences or repeated tardiness, students may be in jeopardy of being dismissed from this position

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a current 11 or 12 student at a Sun Prairie high school that is:
  • Recommended by teacher(s)
  • Demonstrating appropriate behavior in and outside the classroom
  • Consistently attending class, arriving on time
  • On track for graduation
  • (Has) completed Algebra 2, earning a C or higher
• If working at a Sun Prairie middle school, students must be able to get to and from their assigned site (students may drive, bike, walk, etc.)

WORK LOCATIONS

• Central Heights Middle School (AVID 7, AVID 8)
• Patrick Marsh Middle School (AVID 7. AVID 8)
• Prairie View Middle School (AVID 7, AVID 8)
• Sun Prairie East High School (AVID 9)
• Sun Prairie West High School (AVID 9)