Teacher - AVID Site Coordinator & AVID Elective Teacher (Oakland Middle School) 2026-27

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POSITION PROPERTIES

PURPOSE

AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination

The halftime (.50) AVID Site Coordinator position, housed at Oakland Middle School, is responsible for fidelity in implementing the AVID College Readiness System in the AVID elective classroom and schoolwide.

The individual selected for this position will also be responsible for two sections (.50) of the AVID Elective course—and other teaching responsibilities as assigned by the building principal.

Why This Role

This position combines two of the most impactful roles in AVID implementation: leading the AVID program at the site level as the Site Coordinator, and working directly with AVID students every day as the AVID Elective Teacher. The individual in this role builds lasting relationships with students in the academic middle—many of whom will be the first in their families to attend college—while also shaping the schoolwide AVID culture through coordination with the principal, counselor, and District AVID Coordinator. Oakland Middle School has an established AVID program and supportive building administration, with meaningful opportunity to build and strengthen the site team. The successful candidate joins a district with 13 years of AVID implementation and a District AVID Coordinator committed to site-level success.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Columbia Public Schools has partnered with the AVID Center since 2013 to implement the AVID College Readiness System. This partnership supports All Learners in Columbia Public Schools. The AVID System comprises four domains: Instruction, Systems, Leadership, and Culture. AVID supports students in the academic middle through the AVID Elective. In addition, all CPS learners benefit from the AVID College Readiness System through highly effective, research-based instructional strategies that instructors use throughout our AVID buildings.

AVID Coordinator:

• Serves as a strong advocate, committed to the philosophy of AVID, including support for equity and access for all students to advanced classes
• Provides leadership for the development and maintenance of an active AVID site team
• Acts as the liaison among the site team, principal, and District AVID Coordinator
• Acts as the liaison among the principal, AVID counselor, and AVID teachers
• Oversees and is responsible for certification and data collection, including engaging the members of the site team in the collection of evidence and providing data
• Collaborates with AVID elective teachers, site team, and administration to organize college campus visits and guest speakers for the AVID classrooms
• Collaborates with different school buildings and grade levels to articulate the curriculum and activities of AVID
• Advocates and provides professional learning regarding AVID methodologies for other staff members of the school and the district
• Supervises AVID tutors while they are working at the building, in collaboration with the AVID Elective teacher and District AVID Tutor Supervisor

AVID System Ambassador

• Builds relationships and provides support for all stakeholders
• Maintains a global perspective as it relates to district-wide implementation of the AVID Elective, AVID Schoolwide, and AVID Districtwide
• Advocates for the AVID College Readiness System in Columbia Public Schools
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite products
• Communicates effectively via email, text, and phone calls
• Models organization of time and materials
• Meets regularly with the District AVID Coordinator

AVID Elective Teacher:

• Sets high expectations for student opportunities and monitors students' progress
• Functions as a well-respected instructional leader with at least three to five years of teaching experience
• Promotes the use of WICOR strategies by all AVID students and all classes
• Assists in the training of tutors using the AVID tutorial training materials
• Supervises AVID tutors during AVID Elective class periods, in collaboration with the AVID Site Coordinator and District AVID Tutor Supervisor
• Advocates for AVID students, especially with challenges of access and equity in advanced courses
• Assists the Site Team with certification and data collection (including senior data collection) and gathers Domain and Subdomain artifacts to verify performance levels for the Coaching and Certification Instrument (CCI)
• Promotes the use of schoolwide WICOR strategies across the campus
• Advocates and provides professional learning regarding AVID methodologies for other school and district staff members
• Serves as a member of the Site Team

District Teaching Expectations:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at designated times, individually and collaboratively
• Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets all students' individual needs, interests, and abilities using data-driven decision-making
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students
• Prepares for assigned classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Guides the learning process toward achieving curriculum goals and establishes and communicates clear objectives to students for all lessons and units in harmony with the goals
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of individuals or student groups involved
• Collaborates with administrators, colleagues, and parents positively and productively
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Assesses the accomplishments of students regularly and provides progress reports as required
• Evaluates students' learning problems regularly, seeking assistance from District specialists as needed and/or required
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and develops reasonable classroom behavior and procedure rules while maintaining order fairly and appropriately
• Makes provisions for being available to students, staff, and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms
• Where applicable, plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s)
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as needed
• Understands and adheres to Board policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

What Success Looks Like in Year One

As the AVID Elective Teacher:

• AVID Elective students demonstrate growth in organizational skills, note-taking, and WICOR strategies
• Tutorials run consistently and with fidelity to the AVID tutorial process
• Students build a college-going identity and can articulate their post-secondary goals
• Strong relationships are established with AVID students and their families

As the AVID Site Coordinator:

• An active, collaborative OMS AVID site team is recruited, established, and meets regularly
• Certification evidence and data collection are current and well-organized in the Coaching and Certification Instrument (CCI)
• Productive working relationships are established with the principal, counselor, AVID Elective colleague(s), and District AVID Coordinator
• Schoolwide WICOR strategies are actively promoted and supported across OMS
• AVID tutors are effectively supervised at the building, in collaboration with the AVID Elective teacher and  District AVID Tutor Supervisor

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 principal

Supervises:       AVID Tutors

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Preferred:    Master’s Degree; Prior experience in supervising and evaluation. Three to five years of teaching experience.

Ideal Candidate:      Prior experience with 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 accommodations 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