AVID Teacher - #29326

Position Type

Student Support Services/School Counselor

Date Posted

10/28/2024

Location:

The Bayard School

Date Available

2024-2025 SY

Closing Date

01/16/2025

District

Christina School District Position: AVID Teacher

Location: The Bayard School

Each city teacher in grades PK-8 who works in a city school for one year shall receive a bonus of $3500 total. This bonus will be payable to each teacher in two (2) lump sums per year totaling $3500. One lump sum shall be paid by the end of December 2024 for $1500 and the other by the end of June 2025 for $2000.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The AVID elective teacher is a skilled educator grounded in relationships. AVID, Advancement via Individual Determination, is an academic acceleration program that aims to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year colleges. The AVID elective curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading, notetaking, and study skills. Because AVID elective students also enroll in at least one rigorous course including honors or AP, the AVID elective teacher is responsible for supporting students' academic success across content areas.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Certification in content area (e.g. elementary, math, science...)
• Five or more years successful teaching experience as a secondary teacher
• Experience as a guidance counselor preferred
• Ability to collaborate with staff, administrators, and families
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Knowledge of the current secondary curriculum
• Exhibit the ability to analyze data related to the success of students in high school.
• Demonstrate an understanding of high school dropout prevention programs.
• Must be able to stand and work continuously for a minimum of 4 hours per workday.
• Minimum lifting requirements- 50 pounds (with assistance).
• Must be able to use arms and hands without restrictions to accommodate the physical, mobility, and ambulatory needs of students.
  
  

Salary: Teacher salary schedule based on experience and degree. Salary Schedule can be found on the districts website: https://www.christinak12.org/cms/lib/DE50000539/Centricity/Domain/130/FY2025 Teacher Non-Grandfathered - Wilmington.pdf

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Internal - Qualified applicants must complete an online teaching application and attach license/certification. External - Qualified applicants must complete an online teaching application and attach a letter of interest, resume, recent evaluations and/or student teaching evaluations, transcripts, license/certification. Previous submissions will not automatically flow to this posting. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply specifically for the Job ID listed for this position.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for AVID students' access to and success in rigorous courses.
• Assess, identify, and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Assist students with academic and testing requirements and provide guidance on tests.
• Assist with job and college applications and help students prepare for college and job interviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (AVID students, AVID parents, AVID counselors, the AVID coordinator, the AVID administrator, and teachers) to develop an AVID program based in a college-going culture.
• Collaborate with tutors to effectively implement the tutorial process.
• Collect and analyze AVID student data and regularly monitor AVID students' academic progress.
• Compile data for tracking and evaluation purposes and maintain student records.
• Demonstrate an understanding of high school graduation requirements.
• Establish and maintain high expectations for AVID students' achievement.
• Facilitate coordinated communication among the building principal, teachers and other resource staff on dropout prevention/intervention methods and results.
• Help students identify colleges and careers best suited to their strengths and interests.
• Maintain contact with students to support their interests, goals, and talents.
• Provide mentoring and support to specified at-risk and AVID students.
• Provide outreach and support to students and families to increase parent and student engagement in education.
• Teach and promote the use of AVID instructional strategies across content areas.
• Work with students to ensure that they progress successfully toward attainment of a high school diploma, especially those who are AVID students, economically disadvantaged, identified as special needs students, and/or identified as at risk for dropping out.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position

CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources Office

1899 S. College Avenue

Newark, DE 19702

PH: 302/552-2600

Visit our website: www.christinak12.org

Employment is conditional upon receipt of an acceptable criminal background report and a child abuse registry check showing you are not on the registry at any level

The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding compliance with the above may be directed to the Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Christina School District, 1899 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19702; Telephone: (302) 552-2600.