AVID Tutor (Tutoring Students)

Under the supervision of Administration, AVID coordinator/ elective and content teachers, tutors will perform the following tasks: 1. Set an example of personal excellence and high expectations for students and peer tutors to follow. 2. Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator, AVID elective, and content teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern. 3. Facilitate and monitor the movement of tutorial and other collaborative study groups. 4. Conduct tutorial sessions in all subject areas with an emphasis in science and mathematics: therefore, a strong math and science background is mandatory. 5. Use the Socratic model of questioning throughout the tutorial process, encouraging students to think critically and form their own answers. 6. Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by students in the AVID elective and other content areas. 7. During non- tutorial time tutor circulates maintaining an ACTIVE not PASSIVE role in classroom. 8. Monitor, support, and maintain the AVID standard of Focused Notes and tutorial. 9. Evaluate students’ binders, including organizers, class and textbook notes. 10. Attend mandatory 16 hours of MVUSD/RIMS AVID Tutor Training and regular site trainings to better understand the AVID elective and its mission, philosophy, and methodologies to successfully support students. Welcome to the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, a 2018 California Exemplary School District! Thank you for your interest in joining MVUSD, a student-centered district of choice in south Riverside County. We proudly educate over 23,000 students from transitional kindergarten through high school with rigorous academic programs designed to help every student succeed. We inspire students to participate in our highly acclaimed visual and performing arts programs, championship athletic programs and nationally recognized student activity programs. Highly qualified teachers and staff provide a world-class education that integrates academic and vocational skills and prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of a competitive global society. The district also offers adult and community education, early childhood education, child care and a parent center. MVUSD strives to recruit and retain the very best candidates who will inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve, to care. Complete EDJOIN online application. Position Description: Work as tutor in the AVID Classes at one of our middle schools or high school sites. All applicants must currently be enrolled in college. Applicants must be able to actively tutor in Math and Science at a minimum level of Algebra II and Chemistry. Hours could be up to 25 hours a week. Flexible between hours of 8:30am - 3:00pm. Must be at least 18 years old, a high school graduate, and enrolled in college.