AVID Tutor

Illinois School District U-46; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 17,161 - 24,442; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a part-time AVID support staff member to help middle and high school students achieve academic success. Responsibilities include facilitating tutorials, evaluating student work, and serving as a positive role model. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with preference for college students or graduates, as well as strong communication and organizational skills. The hourly wage is $15.10, with varying hours up to 15 per week.

Responsibilities

• Support academic success using AVID strategies.
• Facilitate tutorials and assist students.
• Evaluate student binders and support the writing process.
• Serve as a role model for students.
• Help facilitate AVID events.

Skills

Ability to work well with middle and/or high school students

Ability to communicate effectively

High problem-solving ability

Excellent organizational skills

Strong math background

Strong English background

Education

High school diploma

Students in college or with a college degree preferred

Tutoring experience

Job description

• Date Posted: 7/1/2025
• Location: Larkin High School
• Date Available: 08/25/2025

Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION

Department/Location: Office of Schools and Equity & Innovation

Calendar Days: Varies

Reports To: School Administrator

JD Revision Date: 4/03/2025

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

Provide leadership, coordination, and support for the AVID program to raise the achievement level of participating students and to increase the students’ personal benefit from the learning experience.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the classroom AVID teacher, utilizes the AVID strategies while working closely with small groups of students to support academic success.
• Facilitate tutorials and assist students in all subject areas based on the class and text notes they have collected in their AVID binders.
• Facilitate small collaborative learning groups.
• Evaluate student binders, including planners, notes, and other student activities.
• Work with students in the writing process, such as brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing.
• Serve as a positive role model for students who are working to improve academically and want to attend college.
• Potential to help facilitate AVID events (college visits, cultural events, opening of school activities and events, and parent nights).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma required
• Students in college or with a college degree preferred
• Tutoring experience preferred

Experience / Knowledge

• Ability to work well with middle and/or high school students
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must have high problem-solving ability
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Must have a strong math and English background

Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching
• Must work indoors

Terms of Employment

• This is a part-time position. Hours vary depending on site needs (up to 15 hours per week). Hourly wage as established by the Board of Education.

Additional Information

Rate of Pay $15.10 per hour