AVID Tutor (DHS)

SUMMARY: Tutor students in the AVID elective class. Facilitate student access to rigorous curriculum and serve as role models. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide positive and professional demeanor at all times.
• Serve as a role model/mentor to AVID students.
• Follow the guidelines set forth by the teacher and AVID.
• Facilitate the tutorial learning process.
• Learn and implements AVID methodologies.
• Actively participates in collaboration groups and tutorials.
• Assist students in maintaining their AVID binders.
• Learn specific routines and expectations of each AVID teacher's classroom.
• Consult frequently with the teacher about the needs, suggestions, questions, problems, and progress of the students.
• Assist the teacher in evaluating the progress/learning of students.
• Adhere to all district/site policies and procedures.
• Assist teacher in maintaining classroom discipline and control.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Participate in and complete the required tutor training.

LICENSING: 

• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).                              

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Writing and speaking effectively with others.
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Filing and record-keeping principles
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Customer service principles
• Modern office technology

SKILL IN:

• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require:  stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Working Conditions:  Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

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