AVID Tutor - Middle School

Job Title

AVID Tutor - Middle School at San Mateo-Foster City School District

Part Time
• 10 months
• 2-3 hours per week
Salary: $20.00 Per Hour

Final date to receive applications: 6/30/2027 12:00 AM Pacific

Date Posted: 4/23/2025

Contact:
Jacqueline Lopez •

Number of Openings:
Not Specified

Length of Work Year: 10 months

Employment Type:

Part Time

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we humbly welcome you to the San Mateo-Foster City School District. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging and aim to hire a diverse workforce that reflects the students and families in our community. The district educates approximately 10,500 students (representing 50 languages) in preschool through eighth grades in 22 schools.

The district includes three middle schools (Grades 6–8), fifteen elementary schools (TK/K–5), three K–8 schools, and one Early Education Center. Theme-based schools include Montessori, Immersion (Spanish and Mandarin), and STEM. The district’s strategic goals emphasize achievement, equity, wellness, and inclusion. Non-discrimination statement applies: the San Mateo-Foster City School District does not discriminate on listed protected characteristics.

PART TIME - 2-3 HOURS PER WEEK AVID tutors guide students toward academic and personal excellence beyond high school. Tutors participate in students’ learning, growth, and development. AVID targets potential college students who need support and prepares them with college readiness skills through tutoring and core content support.

• Work with small groups of middle school students.
• Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be reviewed.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and textbook notes, etc.
• Become familiar with the materials in the AVID Curriculum Library.
• Facilitate tutorial sessions about core content areas.
• Set an example of personal excellence and high expectations for AVID students to follow.
• Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.

• Willing to facilitate inquiry based learning.
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of students.

Application and Training:
Applicants must complete an application and participate in the interview process. Tutors will be trained in the Socratic tutorial method and will receive ongoing feedback.