24-25 AVID Academic Coach / Tutor Job - Sun Prairie Area School District : Job Details

Position Type: Contracted Hourly/AVID TutorDate Posted: 6/26/2024Location: District WideDate Available: 09/03/2024WAGE: $16 per hour SUMMARY: AVID academic coaches serve as small group, instructional facilitators for students participating in the AVID elective programming in the Sun Prairie Area School District. AVID is a structured preparatory system designed to promote college eligibility and success in our secondary buildings. In the AVID elective course, seventh through twelfth grade students, who are underrepresented in higher education, receive additional academic, social, and emotional support to help them succeed in their school's most rigorous courses and guide students on a path to college and career success. AVID academic coaches support AVID tutorials during the elective class by facilitating a collaborative environment in which students use an inquiry process to address points of confusion from their content classes. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: included the following: Other duties may be assigned.

Support AVID scholars through facilitating small group tutorial sessions

Model inquiry, academic language, higher level thinking, and problem solving skills

Provide feedback on student work and group collaboration

Collaborate with a team of tutors and elective teachers to support scholars' agency

Adhere to district/site policies and procedures

Engage in ongoing professional development

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Advanced knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Excellent spelling, punctuation, and English grammar skills.

Ability to compose correspondence and memorandums.

Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively both orally and in writing.

Excellent human relations skills to interact with all employees, students, parents business and industry executives, representatives from community agencies, and the public.

Skill and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations applications.

Aptitude for organization and detail.

Ability to work independently, prioritize work to meet schedules and timelines, and maintain composure under pressure.

Ability to exercise judgment in handling information of a highly sensitive and confidential nature with tact, diplomacy, and strict confidentiality.

Ability to analyze issues and problem-solve.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school or college graduate with tutoring or work experience
• Complete 16 or more hours of AVID training after the hiring process; 4 to 6 hours must be completed prior to beginning work as an academic coach
• Must possess a valid driver's license

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Previous AVID tutoring or small group facilitation experience
• Previous experience working in a school setting or with school staff
• Previous experience working with diverse middle school or high school-aged youth
• AVID alumni are strongly encouraged to apply

The Sun Prairie Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.