• Job Description

  Req#: 3982526
  THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION PROCESS.
  IT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME, WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.
  
  
  This temporary, part-time position supports student achievement by providing AVID tutors to work with intermediate grade-level students and serve as excellent role models of motivated, organized, successful college students who believe that AVID students can and will succeed. They must be enrolled in college or university and should represent balanced academic backgrounds. This position works in a supportive manner with students in the AVID program and are able to understand the delicate position they occupy. The AVID tutors are advocates of students, yet ultimately they are responsible to the teacher. They must be willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and to confer with the teacher about future plans.
  Typical position works two or three days per week, with varied hours. Rate of pay is $15.50 per hour. Per Education Code 45256, this position is not entitled to fringe benefits or holiday pay.
  
  SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
  Receives direction from the Site Administrator, and/or designee.
  Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  
  1. Tutor students in small study groups, assisting them in all subject areas based on the class and text notes they have collected in their AVID binders.
  2. Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and text notes, book notes, etc.
  3. Become familiar with the materials in the AVID libraries.
  4. Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.
  5. Facilitate the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of college preparation.
  6. Conduct brainstorming and clustering sessions.
  7. Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules as directed by the AVID coordinator/teacher.
  8. Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.
  9. Attend tutoring training.
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  Education:
  High school diploma or GED, and ONE of the following:
  • Completion of two years of higher education study (48+ units), OR
  • Possession of an Associate's or higher level degree, OR
  • Successful completion of our academic proficiency assessment that demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to, assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics or mathematics readiness.
  
  IF YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY WITH AN AA DEGREE OR HIGHER, OR WITH THE REQUIRED 48+ UNITS, YOU MUST ATTACH OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (A DIPLOMA ALONE WILL NOT SUFFICE). IF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION, YOU WILL TAKE THE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT. IF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION AND MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED VIA EMAIL WITH THE NEXT STEP IN THE PROCESS.
  
  APPLICANTS WHO DID NOT ATTACH OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE CONTACTED VIA EMAIL WITH A DATE AND TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO QUALIFY.
  
  THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION. HOURS AND WORK DAYS ARE ESTABLISHED AT THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR'S DISCRETION, AND WILL NOT EXCEED 3.5 HRS/DAY.
  
  *APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS BY E-MAIL ONLY*
  
  
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  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
  In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.
  
  For further information regarding Palmdale School District's non-discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX policies and/or Coordinator contact information, please click the following link: https://www.palmdalesd.org/domain/2092
  
  For further information regarding Palmdale School District’s Personnel Sexual Harassment Board Policy, BP 4119.11, please click the following link: https://www.palmdalesd.org/cms/lib/CA02000054/Centricity/Domain/54/PSD Sexual Harrassment 05242021.pdf
  
  
  

• About the company

  With over 21,000 students, Palmdale Elementary School District is the 4th largest elementary school district in the state of California. We offer K-5, K-6, K-8, Middle and Intermediate schools. The mission of the Palmdale School District is to provide...

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