What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVID Tutor position at Palmdale School District?
This temporary, part-time position supports student achievement by providing AVID tutors to work with intermediate grade-level students and serve as excellent role models of motivated, organized, successful college students who believe that AVID students can and will succeed. They must be enrolled in college or university and should represent balanced academic backgrounds. This position works in a supportive manner with students in the AVID program and are able to understand the delicate position they occupy. The AVID tutors are advocates of students, yet ultimately they are responsible to the teacher. They must be willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and to confer with the teacher about future plans.
Typical position works two or three days per week, with varied hours. Rate of pay is $16.50 per hour. Per Education Code 45256, this position is not entitled to fringe benefits or holiday pay.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Site Administrator, and/or designee.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Tutor students in small study groups, assisting them in all subject areas based on the class and text notes they have collected in their AVID binders.
- Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and text notes, book notes, etc.
- Become familiar with the materials in the AVID libraries.
- Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.
- Facilitate the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of college preparation.
- Conduct brainstorming and clustering sessions.
- Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules as directed by the AVID coordinator/teacher.
- Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.
- Attend tutoring training.
Education:
High school diploma or GED, and one of the following:
- Completion of two years of higher education study (48 units), OR
- Possession of an Associate's or higher level degree, OR
- Successful completion of our academic proficiency assessment that demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to, assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics or mathematics readiness.
| If you are attempting to satisfy the academic proficiency requirement, official college transcripts must be attached to the application to validate the degree awarded or completion of 48 college units. If official transcripts are not attached to the application, you will be required to take and pass the academic proficiency assessment. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing |
Application Filing
Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period. All communication regarding this recruitment will be sent electronically by email.
Examination
The examination component may consist of a qualifying written multiple-choice exam. Qualified applicants are notified via email communication of the scheduled date, time, and location for the exam. A valid picture identification is required prior to admittance.
After the exam procedure concludes for this recruitment, an eligibility list will be established to fill available vacancies.
Test Taking Tips (example guide only) |
Work Schedule
This is a casual part-time position. Hours and work days are established at the school administrator's discretion, and will not exceed 3.5 hours/day.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.
For further information regarding Palmdale School District's non-discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX policies and/or Coordinator contact information, please click the following link: https://www.palmdalesd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4326699&type=d&pREC_ID=2532815
For further information regarding Palmdale School District’s Personnel Sexual Harassment Board Policy, BP 4119.11, please click the following link: https://4.files.edl.io/c982/03/14/24/221235-151840c2-594e-486f-ad29-e288bcb5b8a8.pdf
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