AVID Tutor

Illinois School District U-46; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 is seeking a part-time AVID Tutor at South Elgin High School to provide leadership, coordination, and support for the AVID program, aimed at raising student achievement and enhancing their learning experience.

Under supervision of the AVID teachers, you will facilitate tutorials, assist students with notes and binders, and support writing and study skills. You may help organize AVID events and parent nights while performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with middle and/or high school students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Solid math and English background.

Responsibilities

• Support AVID strategies with small groups to boost academic success.
• Facilitate tutorials and assist students with class notes and binders.
• Lead small collaborative learning groups.
• Evaluate student binders, planners, and notes.
• Assist in writing processes (brainstorming, drafting, revision, editing).
• Serve as a positive role model encouraging college attendance.
• Help facilitate AVID events (college visits, events, parent nights).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Math background

English background

Working with students

Education

High school diploma

College degree or currently enrolled

Job description

Job Details

• Date Posted: 7/1/2026
• Location: South Elgin High School
• Date Available: 09/03/2026
• Closing Date: 06/01/2027

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, draft, revision, 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.

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.