AVID Tutor Temporary - MacArthur High School

Location: MacArthur HS

Work Schedule: SUB-TEMP

Work Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: $15.00/ hour

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

College work with a minimum of 2.5 GPA

Strong Mathematics, Science and/or English background, preferred

OTHER INFORMATION:

Work Type: Part-time (6-19 hours per week).

Applicants must agree to a criminal history check prior to beginning work.

High School Diplomas and college/university degrees must be obtained from an accredited program or university approved by the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education agency.

PRIMARY PURPOSE SUMMARY:

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a system that targets potential college students who require support. AVID prepares these students by teaching them college readiness skills. Students are enrolled in advanced courses and given academic support through tutors.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works with small groups of middle school and/or high school at-risk students.

2. Conducts tutorial sessions in content EOC tested areas.

3. Evaluates student binders, including calendars, class and textbook notes, etc.

4. Becomes familiar with the materials in the AVID Curriculum Libraries.

5. Becomes familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.

6. Sets an example of personal excellence and high expectations for AVID students to follow.

7. Communicates frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.

8. Tutors will be trained in the Socratic tutorial method and will receive ongoing feedback and assistance with implementing AVID resources.

9. Determines from student notes and discussions, the concepts that require teaching or review.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Interest in scaffolding student learning using questioning and collaboration techniques
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate constructively and effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain a trusting and productive working relationship with students and staff

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to drive personal vehicle in the performance of assigned tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed.

North East Independent School District does not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability (or relationship or association with an individual with a disability), genetic information or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.