AVID Tutor: Collaborative Learning Coach

Salem Keizer Public School District; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Part time

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools seeks AVID Tutors to support AVID students in study groups and individually, assisting them in all academic areas to progress toward college and career readiness skills.

Tutors use Socratic questioning and collaborative learning techniques to help students come up with the answers on their own and by working with fellow students. Interviews are required and may be virtual or in person.

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 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.

Skills

AVID tutoring

Mentoring

Communication

Socratic questioning

Job description

Salem-Keizer Public Schools seeks AVID Tutors to support AVID students in study groups and individually, assisting them in all academic areas to progress toward college and career readiness skills.

Tutors use Socratic questioning and collaborative learning techniques to help students come up with the answers on their own and by working with fellow students. Interviews are required and may be virtual or in person.