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AVID Tutor Pool- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Reports to: Coordinator IV - Advanced, Accelerated & Innovative Learning


Department of Advanced, Accelerated and Innovative Learning
Part-Time / Hourly

Pay:                      Qualification                                                   Hourly Rate

                             Certified Teacher                                                $35.00
                             Degree/Not certified                                           $25.00
                             No Degree/90 college hours                              $22.00
                             No Degree/60 college hours                              $19.00
                             No Degree/30 college hours                              $16.00
                             No Degree/less than 30 college hours               $13.00
       Tutors work up to 14.5 hours per week.
Employment as a tutor does not guarantee a minimum number of work hours.
Tutors are placed according to individual areas of expertise.
Retired teachers are encouraged to review TRS rules as they relate to employment after retirement. www.trs.state.tx.us/.



      
Position Purpose
Provides tutoring to students in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at middle and secondary schools.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

•  Determines from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or re-taught.
• Becomes familiar with the materials in the AVID Curriculum Libraries.
• Becomes familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.
• Completes at a minimum 16 hours of training in Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR) and the AVID tutorial process skills; 8 hours prior to beginning work in the AVID  classroom, and the remaining hours prior to Spring break of the first year of work.
• Participates in on-going coaching and debriefing in inquiry, and the AVID tutorial process by AVID trained site personnel.
• Implements the goals and objectives of AVID tutorials by using WICOR strategies and the AVID tutorial materials.
• Works collaboratively with groups of AVID students to effectively facilitate INQUIRY-BASED tutorial groups.
• Monitors the tutorial work of assigned tutorial groups of AVID students to ensure their effective participation and growth.
• Sets an example of personal excellence and high expectations for AVID students to follow.
• Communicates frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Travels to more than one school (within a designated geographic region of the District) as may be required.

 
Safety

•  Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

 
Personal Work Relationships

•  All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork.  Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

 
Other Duties as Assigned

•  Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations.  All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•  Knowledge of content facts, concepts, theories, and principles that are being taught and learned.
• Knowledge of multicultural diversity issues in the work place.
• Knowledge of instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics.
• Skill in critical thinking; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Skill at the entry-college level, in writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills, including principles of English and grammar usage.
• Skill in operating applicable software including email and word processing to status work assignments.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Attend all program training sessions.
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative teams.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

 
Travel Requirements

•  Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. 

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

•  Tools/Equipment Used:  Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture:  Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion:  Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting:  Frequent lifting and carrying (10-25 pounds) to move textbooks, chairs, or equipment.
• Environment:  Works in an office or educational setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours; frequent talking and listening; noise levels are usually low to moderate..
• Attendance:  Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands:  Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

 
Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: 
  • Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency;
  • Plus 12 college hours from an accredited college or university on current official transcript required (the 12 college hours may include college credits earned while in High School);
  • Current undergraduate enrollment in an accredited college or university preferred.
• Certification/License:  None.
• Experience:  Strong Math OR English background, as evidenced by college transcripts.
• Additional Requirement:  NOT working as a substitute for Fort Worth ISD.

 
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.