AVID Tutor

Position Type: Tutors

Location: North Central High School

Job Title: AVID Tutor – High School

Education: College graduate or enrolled at a four‑year college or university.

Work Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Calendar Length: School year, 185 Day Calendar

Classification: Non‑Exempt, Hourly

Hourly Rate: $17.00 /hr

Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits.

Under the direct supervision of the AVID teacher, tutors will perform the following tasks:

• Become familiar with the materials in the AVID library.
• Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.
• Tutor students in small groups, assisting them in all subject areas based on the class and text notes they have collected in their AVID binders.
• Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or re‑taught.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions.
• Work individually with students in any phase of the writing process.
• Respond to student writing.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and text notes, book notes, etc.
• Conduct mini‑lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of college preparation.
• Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules as directed by the AVID teacher.
• Assist in developing a resources file of enrichment materials for use in tutorial session.
• Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.

AVID Tutors should be enrolled at four‑year colleges or universities or be college graduates. Tutors should be people who will work in a supportive manner with middle‑and/or high‑school students to help them succeed in rigorous coursework. They must be willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and to confer with the AVID students about future plans. The AVID tutors should be excellent role models of motivated, organized, successful college students or graduates who believe that the AVID students will succeed as they did.

• AVID Tutors should be enrolled at four‑year colleges or universities or be college graduates.

• Stand for extended periods of time – seldom.
• Carry up to 25 lb – seldom.
• Lift 25 lb – seldom.
• Push/pull up to 25 lb – seldom.
• Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings – often.
• Read printed matter – very frequent.
• Hear and understand speech – very frequent.
• Communicate clearly – very frequent.
• Operate office equipment – often.
• Reach in all directions – occasional.
• Climbing – seldom.
• Overhead work – seldom.

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.