AVID Tutor

Brenham Independent School District; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Brenham Independent School District is seeking AVID tutors for Brenham Junior High and Brenham High Schools. Tutors work 2–19 hours per week, with pay of $25.00/hour for Certified Teachers, $20.00/hour for those with a Four-Year Degree, and $15.00/hour for currently enrolled college students.

Supervisory by the Campus Principal, non-exempt under FLSA. Responsibilities include conducting AVID tutorials, supporting student learning, and collaborating with teachers to plan future tutorials.

Qualifications

• AVID tutors must be motivated, organized and able to model college students who expect to succeed.
• Must be enrolled at a college or university.
• Able to discuss progress with teachers and plan future tutorials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AVID tutorial sessions emphasizing collaborative learning.
• Identify concepts to focus on from worksheets and discussions.
• Assist in writing processes: brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing.
• Encourage student ownership of learning while guiding strategies.
• Reinforce long-term learning beyond studying.
• Support students across subjects using AVID resources.
• Evaluate student binders, notes, and logs.
• Assist in teaching study skills and college preparation.
• Set positive tone in the AVID classroom.
• Coordinate with AVID coordinator and communicate student progress.
• Develop enrichment resources for tutorials.
• Communicate progress with staff regularly.
• Model personal excellence and high expectations.

Skills

Motivated

Organized

College student

Supportive

Education

Enrolled as college student

Job description

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Job Title/Position: AVIDTutors Department/School: Brenham Junior High and Brenham High Schools

Pay Information:

2-19 Hours per Week

\$25.00 per hour for Certified Teachers

\$20.00 per hour for Four-Year Degree

\$15.00 per hour for Currently Enrolled College Student

Supervised By: Campus Principal

FLSA: Non-Exempt Date Revised: May 2017

Primary Purpose:

AVID tutors have the ability to guide students toward academic and personal excellence that will reach far beyond their high school years. As an AVID tutor, you are an active participant in the learning, growth, and personal development of students. Most importantly, you have the ability to make a positive contribution.

Qualifications (Experience/Education/Certification):

An AVID tutor should be an excellent role model of motivated, organized, successful college students who believe that the AVID students will succeed, too. They should be enrolled at colleges or universities. The tutors should represent balanced academic backgrounds, some liberal arts majors, others science or mathematics majors. The tutors should be people who will work in a supportive manner with secondary students and will be able to understand the delicate position they will occupy; they are advocates of students, yet ultimately they are responsible to the teacher. They must be willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and to confer with the teacher about future tutorial plans.

Introduction to AVID Tutorials:

• Tutors are the key to the success of the AVID program. Tutors from area colleges and universities are trained to use specific teaching methodologies and materials to work with AVID students. Tutors work with AVID students in study groups and individually, assisting them in all academic areas to make progress commensurate with college expectations.
• Tutoring in AVID is different from any job you have held before. Being part of a program at the forefront of education is highly challenging and requires extraordinary commitment, yet its rewards for a career in teaching or in any other job which is people oriented.
• A AVID tutors have the ability to guide students toward academic and personal excellence that will reach far beyond their high school years. As an AVID tutor, you are an active participant in the learning, growth, and personal development of students. Most importantly, you have the ability to make a positive contribution.

Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct tutorial sessions that underscore the principle of collaborative learning and the practice of students teaching other students through discussion of class and text notes.
• Determine from student tutorial worksheets, notes and discussions the concepts that need to be the focus of tutorial sessions.
• Work with students in any phase of the writing process, such as brainstorming, clustering, read arounds, revision, and editing.
• Allow students to shoulder the responsibility for their own active learning while guiding them in strategies that they will become accustomed to using independently.
• Reinforce the idea that learning extends far beyond mere studying to form the basis for long term accomplishments.
• Assist students in any subject area, by being familiar with students' textbooks and materials and AVID classroom resources.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and textbook notes, and learning logs.
• Assist in teaching study skills and other aspects of college preparation.
• Take responsibility for the tone and atmosphere of the AVID classroom.
• Acknowledge the individuality of all AVID students and work to develop their academic and personal pride.
• Assist the AVID coordinator as requested, such as contacting teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules, helping with field trips, contacting parents, etc.
• Assist in developing a resource file of enrichment materials for use in tutorial sessions.
• Communicate regularly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Set an example of personal excellence and high expectations for AVID students to follow.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands):

Maintain emotional control under stress; regular light lifting and carrying; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instruction equipment; moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping; moderate walking; work inside and outside; exposure to noise; and work with frequent interruptions.

The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities required. The district shall not fail or refuse to hire or discharge any individual, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of the individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Nor shall the district limit, segregate, or classify its employees or applicants for employment in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive an individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status as an employee because of the individual's race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Received by: ____________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 9:37:32 PM CST.

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