AVID Tutor Supervisor/AVID Site Coordinator (John Warner Middle School) 2026-27

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POSITION PROPERTIES

PURPOSE

AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination

The .50 AVID Coordinator position, housed at John Warner Middle School, is responsible for implementing the AVID College Readiness System with fidelity, supporting the AVID elective and schoolwide implementation. In addition, the .50 AVID Tutor Supervisor position will be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervising of AVID tutors throughout the district.

Why This Role

Columbia Public Schools has been an AVID district for more than a decade, with 11 AVID sites serving students across three high schools, seven middle schools, and one elementary school. This position carries significant impact: the AVID Coordinator shapes schoolwide culture and college readiness at JWMS, while the Tutor Supervisor builds the tutor workforce that powers AVID Elective tutorials across the district. The selected candidate will receive a thorough transition from the outgoing coordinator, onboarding support from the District AVID Coordinator, attendance at AVID Summer Institute, and membership in a statewide and national network of AVID professionals.

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• Every AVID Elective section across the district is fully tutor-staffed by early October
• An active, participatory JWMS AVID site team meets regularly with documented evidence supporting certification
• A sustainable tutor recruitment pipeline is established with at least three higher education partners
• Tutors across all secondary buildings receive consistent training, supervision, and feedback aligned to the AVID tutorial process
• Strong working relationships are built with AVID Coordinators, Elective teachers, and building Principals across all 10 secondary sites

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

For AVID Coordinator:

• Advocates strongly for and is committed to the philosophy of AVID, including support for equity and access for all students to advanced classes
• Leads an active, participatory AVID site team
• Serves as the liaison among the site team, principal, and AVID district coordinator
• Serves as the liaison among the principal, AVID counselor, and AVID teachers
• Directs certification and data collection, including engaging the members of the site team in the collection of evidence and providing data
• Collaborates across school buildings and grade levels to articulate the curriculum and activities of AVID
• Delivers professional learning on AVID methodologies for other staff members of the school and the district

For AVID Tutor Supervisor:

AVID Tutor Recruitment & Hiring

• Recruits AVID tutors within the community, including through relationships with Higher Ed colleagues
• Attends hiring fairs on college campuses to promote the AVID College Readiness System and employment opportunities for college students
• Reviews applicants in Talent Ed and schedules interviews with applicants
• Partners with Human Resources personnel throughout the hiring process, including regular check-ins on hires' status with HR process
• Assigns tutors to buildings based on availability and building needs
• Supports tutors throughout HR onboarding, including regular communication via email, text, and phone calls
• Collaborates with AVID Building Coordinators and AVID Elective teachers to determine the specific number of tutors needed
• Attends AVID Summer Institute (or alternative professional learning) in July 2026 — strand to be determined by District AVID Coordinator
• Leverages social media to promote AVID tutor employment opportunities

AVID Tutor Supervision

• Conducts regular walkthroughs during AVID Elective tutorials to monitor tutor performance
• Troubleshoots performance concerns with AVID Coordinators and Elective teachers
• Provides ongoing professional development to tutors as it relates to their roles in the AVID Elective classroom communities
• Oversees the AVID tutor evaluation process across buildings
• Supports AVID Elective teachers and Coordinators in maximizing tutor staffing while honoring the district AVID budget
• Directs AVID tutor training, including tutorial instruction and HR-mandated CPS training

AVID System Ambassador

• Builds relationships and provides support for all stakeholders
• Travels between 10 AVID Secondary buildings, Higher Ed institutions, and the district board office
• Maintains a district-wide perspective on implementation of the AVID Elective, AVID Schoolwide, and AVID Districtwide
• Advocates for the AVID College Readiness System in Columbia Public Schools
• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Communicates effectively via email, text, and phone
• Models organization of time and materials
• Meets regularly with the AVID District Coordinator

Professional Expectations for Certified Staff:

• Uses data-driven decision-making to inform district and building work that supports student needs, interests, and abilities
•  Employs a variety of professional learning and communication strategies appropriate to the adult learners, staff, and stakeholders involved
• Collaborates with administrators, colleagues, and parents in a positive and productive manner
• Strives to implement, by action and example, the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Makes provisions for being available to students, staff, and parents for education-related purposes outside the regular workday when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Attends staff meetings and serves on district and building committees as needed
• Understands and adheres to Board policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public Schools

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:       District AVID Coordinator and building principals

Supervises:       AVID Tutors

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; Missouri teaching certificate in any area.

Preferred: Master's degree; prior experience in supervising and evaluating staff; prior experience in a hiring process; experience coaching adults; experience coordinating work across multiple sites or buildings; familiarity with WICOR methodologies; comfort building relationships with higher education partners.

Ideal Candidate:    Prior experience with the AVID College Readiness System.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language: Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance; Read, analyze, and implement curriculum and assessment data to plan instruction; Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents; Present information effectively and respond to questions; Write clear and complete lesson plans. These are essential functions of the job.

Computation: Work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference, and analyze data for instruction; Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. These are essential functions of the job.

Reasoning: Solve a variety of problems in many different situations; Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students; Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement. These are essential functions of the job.

Other Skills and Abilities: Identify needs and abilities of individual students and adapt instructional methods accordingly. Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; Perform multiple tasks simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.

Technology: Integrate technology into daily instruction; present information to students using a variety of media; Access and present information from online sources in a manner that enhances instruction; lead and monitor students as they perform online research; Instruct in buildings/classes where students are actively using 1-to-1 technology such as laptop computers, iPads, and other devices; Lead students in creating and presenting multi-media projects when such assignments enhance student learning; Use district software for recording grades and finding student information; Readily utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district; Adhere to all District policies and procedures regarding technology use. These are essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands: An individual who holds this position must have the ability to: Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously; Move around the classroom to interact with and manage students/groups of students; Read handwritten or printed material. These are essential functions of the job.

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment: The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation. These are essential functions of the job.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $44,200 - $67,007