We are seeking applicants for the following position(s):

AVID TUTOR

• Badger Ridge Middle School
• Savanna Oaks Middle School
• Verona Area High School

PURPOSE OF POSITION
AVID tutorials offer a collaborative environment in which students use the inquiry process and Socratic dialogue to address points of confusion from their content classes. AVID tutors support our AVID Elective students who are underrepresented in higher education, through the facilitation of the AVID 10-step tutorial process to ensure students are thinking critically and problem-solving using inquiry. Additionally, AVID tutors serve as role models for AVID Elective students.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Attend and participate in a 3 hour AVID Tutorial Training at VAHS
• Support AVID scholars through facilitating small group tutorial sessions
• Model inquiry, academic language, higher level thinking, and problem solving skills
• Provide feedback on student work and group collaboration
• Collaborate with a team of tutors and elective teachers to support scholars’ agency
• Adhere to district/site policies and procedures
• Engage in ongoing professional development

WORK LOCATION
AVID Tutors will work at Verona Area High School or at one of our two middle schools all of which implement the AVID elective class.
Placement is based on tutor availability, academic strengths, work experience, and individual school need.

HOURS OF WORK
AVID Tutors are requested to work minimally two shifts per week in the AVID Elective class. Schedules will be finalized prior to being hired into the AVID role.

RATE OF PAY
$16.25 per hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates are either currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college or a college graduate
• Previous experience working with diverse middle school or high school-aged youth
• Experience with small group facilitation
• Excellent communication skills
• AVID Alumni are strongly encouraged to apply

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous AVID tutoring experience
• Previous experience working in a school setting or with school staff
• Experience working with students in a pre-college or college readiness program
• Ability to commit for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year (or at minimum one semester)

Program Coordinator: Lindsay Simonson, simonsol@verona.k12.wi.us, Verona Area High School, 234 Wildcat Way, Verona, WI 53593

The Verona Area School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, political affiliation, genetic information, citizenship status, military service, arrest or conviction record, the off duty use or nonuse of lawful products or any other basis prohibited by state, federal and/or laws and regulations.