AVID Tutor — College-Ready Mentoring

Salem-Keizer Public Schools; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools provides AVID Tutor roles aimed at supporting students in academics and college readiness. Tutors work with AVID students in study groups and individually, using Socratic questioning and collaborative learning to help students progress toward college and career goals.

Selected applicants will participate in interviews (virtual or in-person). This position is hourly and temporary, with a TBD work schedule and an online application 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 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 they will become accustomed to using independently.
• Assist students in any subject area, by being familiar with students' textbooks 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

Job description

Salem-Keizer Public Schools provides AVID Tutor roles aimed at supporting students in academics and college readiness. Tutors work with AVID students in study groups and individually, using Socratic questioning and collaborative learning to help students progress toward college and career goals.

Selected applicants will participate in interviews (virtual or in-person). This position is hourly and temporary, with a TBD work schedule and an online application process.