AVID Tutor: Mentor Students Toward College Readiness

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

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools seeks an AVID Tutor to support students in study groups and individual sessions using AVID methodologies. Tutors help with subjects across the curriculum and promote college and career readiness through collaborative learning and Socratic questioning.

Training in AVID strategies will be provided; the role requires ability to work with secondary students and to maintain a positive, encouraging classroom environment at Salem-Keizer Public Schools.

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

Job description

Salem-Keizer Public Schools seeks an AVID Tutor to support students in study groups and individual sessions using AVID methodologies. Tutors help with subjects across the curriculum and promote college and career readiness through collaborative learning and Socratic questioning.

Training in AVID strategies will be provided; the role requires ability to work with secondary students and to maintain a positive, encouraging classroom environment at Salem-Keizer Public Schools.