Tutor – AVID

 

 

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

  

Base Rate:	$17.53
Performance Pay:	Available annually
New hire experience:	1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
New hire education:	1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Class/Calendar:	A13, 9.25 months
Hours:	Part-time (14-15 hours per week)
FSLA:	Non-Exempt
Benefits:	None

 

AVID, an elective class, is a college-preparatory program for Junior High and High School students who have high potential despite average grades. The AVID support system includes study skills, college student involvement and motivational activities.

 

 

OVERVIEW

To facilitate high-level, Socratic style group tutorial sessions; to process student tutorial request forms to determine appropriate student tutoring groupings; and to work independently with student groups under the direction of the classroom teacher.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours; current enrollment in or recent graduate of college or university
• Skilled in algebra, geometry, and potentially higher levels of mathematics
• Proficient in writing and other subject areas
• Computer proficiency to include basic software applications (Word, Excel, Email, etc)
• Knowledge, understanding, and ability to tutor reading, English and math (basic and advanced)
• Desire to help average students achieve academic excellence
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with students, parents/guardians, teachers; maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve, and maintain organized records
• Ability to take initiative, adapt to changing situations, and work independently and with minimum supervision
• Ability to be prompt and dependable and meet the demands of a schedule

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process student tutorial requests to determine appropriate groupings
• Work independently with student groups, under the direction of the classroom teacher, to facilitate high-level, Socratic style group tutorial sessions
• Work students through a process of presenting, asking, and answering questions to achieve understanding of points of confusion around requested topics
• Help students process the thinking needed for conceptual understanding
• Provide positive reinforcement to acknowledge the students’ academic growth
• Assess student work associated with the tutorial process
• Collaborate regularly with classroom teacher to determine effectiveness of tutorial process
• Perform recordkeeping tasks, as required, to provide accurate retrieval of data in support of the AVID tutorial program
• Participate in district-sponsored training as assigned
  • Regular and on-time attendance required
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

 

SUPERVISION

Classroom teacher

AVID Department Specialist

 

 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.