AVID Tutor 2026-27 - ECHS

Salem-Keizer Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools is seeking AVID Tutors to support students through small-group and individual tutorials, using AVID methodologies and Socratic questioning to foster college and career readiness.

Tutors work in collaboration with teachers to reinforce concepts, facilitate discussions, and guide students in achieving learning goals. Regular interviews may be conducted as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• AVID tutors should be excellent role models of motivated, organized, successful college students who believe that the AVID students will succeed, too.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person tutorial sessions that underscore collaborative learning and peer teaching.
• Determine concepts to focus on from student worksheets and discussions.
• Guide students to own their active learning and use independent strategies.
• Assist students in any subject area using AVID resources and textbooks.
• Provide constructive feedback on student work online or in person.
• Support AVID scholars through care and connection in the classroom.

Skills

Socratic questioning

Collaborative learning

Mentoring

Time management

Job description

Hourly Rate:$17.26hr.
Work Schedule:TBD
Training Date:TBD

NOTE: If you do not have formal work history, please submit references (name, email, & phone number) for at least 2 volunteer work supervisors that you may have (ex. food share, church, team sport, babysitting, clubs, extra-curricular activities, school)

Introduction to AVID Tutorials

• AVID Tutors are key to the success of the AVID program. Tutors 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 progresstowardcollege and career readiness skills.

AVID tutorials take place in small groups that are subject area specific. AVID tutors help students achieve their full potential by facilitating collaborative tutorial groups. Tutors use Socratic questioning and collaborative learning techniques to help the students come up with the answers to their questions on their own and by working with fellow students.

Qualifications

• AVID tutors should be excellent role models of motivated, organized, successful college students who believe that the AVID students will succeed, too. 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.

As a tutor, your regular duties may entail any of the following:

• Conduct in-person 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.
• Allow students to shoulder the responsibility for their own active learning while guiding them with strategies that they will become accustomed to using independently.
• Assist students in any subject area, by being familiar with students' textbooks and materials and AVID classroom resources.
• Provide constructive feedback online and/or in-person on student work.
• Support AVID scholars through care and connection
• Take responsibility for the tone and atmosphere of the AVID classroom.
• Assist the AVID coordinator as requested, such as contacting teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules, helping with field trips, contacting parents, etc.
• 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

All Applicants, please note: If selected, you will be asked to participate in an interview process. Interviews are conducted virtually, in person, or via a one-way video. Please note interviews are a required part of the hiring process, non-compliance with the interview eliminates your eligibility for the position.

Salem-Keizer Public Schoolsdoes not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, marital status,age, disability, veterans' status, or other categories protected by ORS Chapter 659A.