AVID Tutor - Middle School

Position Type:TutorsDate Posted:3/16/2026Location:Middle School - Specific location to be determinedThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.If you are applying for this position using an outside job board (i.e. Indeed), please visit our website directly to apply at www.msdwt.k12.in.us/careers.JOB DETAILSJob TitleAVID Tutor - Middle SchoolEducationCollege degree or actively enrolled in a 4-year college or universityLocationAll MSDWT Middle SchoolsWork SchedulePart-time / Determined by school administrationCalendar LengthSchool Year, 185 Day CalendarFLSA ClassificationNon-exempt, Hourly employeeHourly Rate$17.00/hr.BenefitsThis position is not eligible for benefits.JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTSPosition Purpose / DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the AVID teacher, tutors will perform the following tasks:Become familiar with the materials in the AVID library.Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.Tutor students in small groups, assisting them in all subject areas based on the class and text notes they have collected in their AVID binders.Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or re-taught.Conduct brainstorming sessions.Work individually with students in any phase of the writing process.Respond to student writing.Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and text notes, book notes, etc.Conduct mini-lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of college preparation.Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules as directed by the AVID teacher.Assist in developing a resources file of enrichment materials for use in tutorial session.Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAVID Tutors should be enrolled at four-year colleges or universities or be college graduates. Tutors should be people who will work in a supportive manner with middle-and/or high-school students to help them succeed in rigorous coursework. They must be willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and to confer with the AVID students about future plans. The AVID tutors should be excellent role models of motivated, organized, successful college students or graduates who believe that the AVID students will succeed as they did.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTPERCENT OF TIMESeldom = Less than 25%Occasional = 26 to 50%Often = 51 to 75%Very Frequent = 76% and aboveAbility to stand for extended periods of timeSeldomAbility to carry 25 poundsSeldomAmount to lift 25 poundsSeldomAmount of force to push/pull up to 25poundsSeldomAbility to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurationsOftenAbility to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matterVery FrequentAbility to hear and understand speech at normal levelsVery FrequentAbility to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversationVery FrequentAbility to operate office equipmentOftenAbility to reach in all directionsOccasionalClimbingSeldomOverhead workSeldomThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.Attachment(s):AVID Tutor - Middle School 11.25.pdf