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University of Wisconsin is hiring an AVID Tutor to support AVID Elective students by facilitating the AVID 10-step tutorial process. The tutor will work closely with students to promote critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving during scheduled in-person sessions at various middle and high schools.

Highlights

Facilitate small group tutorial sessions using inquiry and Socratic dialogue.
Model academic language, higher order thinking, and problem solving.
Provide feedback on student work and promote collaboration.
Collaborate with tutors and elective teachers to support student success.
Must work consistent weekly schedules, typically 5-16 hours per week on select weekdays.
Salary range from $17.50 to $24.00 per hour.
Minimum qualifications include current post-secondary enrollment or college degree, excellent communication skills, and commitment for one semester minimum.
Desired qualifications include experience with diverse youth, AVID tutoring, small group facilitation, bilingual English-Spanish proficiency, and prior school environment experience.
Work takes place in classroom settings within Madison Metropolitan School District schools.
Over 20 tutor positions available supporting pre-college readiness students.

AVID Tutor - Madison Metropolitan School District Full Description

Department Overview:

| MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Those interested are encouraged to apply directly through our job listings -
AVID Tutor:
https://mmsd.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7874?c=mmsd&sq=req7874
Bilingual AVID Tutor:
https://mmsd.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7875?c=mmsd&sq=req7875

Why You Should Work with MMSD!
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

Anticipated Start Date:

| January

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

| May/June

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

| Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

| Minimum: 3 Maximum: 19

Schedule:

| AVID Tutors are required to work the same schedule every week, ideally on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, or Tuesday through Friday. A typical schedule is somewhere between 5-16 hours of work per week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

| Minimum: $17.50 Maximum: $24.00

Number of Positions:

| 20+

Qualifications:

| MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-Candidates are either currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution or a college graduate
-Excellent communication skills
-Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated, professional
-Positive recommendations around attendance, attitude, and performance
-Ability to commit to the entirety of the 2025-2026 school year (or at a minimum one semester)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

| ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Previous experience working with diverse middle school or high school-aged youth
-Previous AVID tutoring experience
-Experience with small group facilitation
-Proficiency or fluency in both English and Spanish languages
-Previous experience working in a school setting or with school staff
-Experience working with students in a pre-college or college readiness program
*AVID Alumni are strongly encouraged to apply*

Position Summary/Job Duties:

| RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

-Support AVID scholars through facilitating small group tutorial sessions
-Model inquiry, academic language, higher level thinking, and problem solving skills
-Provide feedback on student work and group collaboration
-Collaborate with a team of tutors and elective teachers to support scholars’ agency
-Adhere to district/site policies and procedures
-Engage in ongoing professional development

Physical Demands:

| Classroom setting activities

Institutional Statements:

| Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.Institutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.eduAccommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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