School District U-46 is Hiring a Teacher Level - AVID Tutor Near Streamwood, IL
Position / Title: Teacher Level – AVID Tutor Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION Department/Location: Secondary Schools Curriculum & Instruction Work Days: Varies Reports To: AVID Administrator (Assistant Principal) JD Revision Date: 12/07/2022 Supervises: N/A Function / Position SummaryProvide support for the AVID program to raise the achievement level of participating students and to increase the students’ personal benefit from the learning experience. Job Duties / Responsibilities
Under the guise of the classroom AVID teacher, utilizes the AVID strategies while working closely with small groups of students to support academic success.
Tutors and assist students in all subject areas based on the class and text notes they have collected in their AVID binders.
Facilitates small collaborative learning groups.
Evaluates student binders, including planners, and text notes.
Work with students in any phase of the writing process, such as brainstorming, clustering, revision, and editing.
Serve as a positive role model for students who are working to improve academically and want to attend college.
Education
College degree
Two years of tutoring experience is preferred.
Experience / Knowledge
Ability to work well with middle and/or high school students.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Must have high problem-solving ability
Must have excellent organizational skills.
Must have strong math and English background.
Physical Demands
Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
Must work indoors.
Terms of Employment
Hours vary depending on site needs, but will not exceed four (4) hours per week. Hourly rate as established by the Board of Education.