WAGE: $16 per hour
SUMMARY
AVID academic student coaches serve as small group, instructional facilitators for 7th, 8th, and 9th grade participating in the AVID elective programming in the Sun Prairie Area School District. AVID is a structured preparatory system designed to promote college eligibility and success in our secondary buildings. In the AVID elective course, students receive additional academic, social, and emotional support to help them succeed in their rigorous courses and guide students on a path to college and career success. AVID academic student coaches support AVID tutorials during the elective class by facilitating a collaborative environment in which students use an inquiry process to address points of confusion from their content classes.
In order to serve as an AVID academic student coach, students must be a junior or senior enrolled in the AVID elective and have a study hall that runs at the same time as an AVID 7, 8, or 9 elective course. One day a week, AVID academic student coaches report to their assigned AVID classroom on a predetermined date, Tuesday or Friday at the middle schools and Wednesday or Thursday at the high schools, instead of their study hall. On days tutorials are not running, students will report to their assigned study hall.
All applicants are eligible to coach AVID 9 students in their current high school. Students with first or fourth block study hall can also request to coach AVID 7 or 8 at a middle school. Sun Prairie West students can coach at Prairie View Middle School and Sun Prairie East students can coach at Central Height Middle School.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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
- Other duties may be assigned
EXPECTATIONS
- Interested students must:
- Apply and, if selected as a potential candidate, interview for the position
- If hired as an AVID academic student coach, students must:
- Commit to serving in the position for the entire semester, year long commitments are preferred but not required
- Complete 8 hours of AVID online training, followed by in-person training
- Demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality
- After two unexcused absences or repeated tardiness, students may be in jeopardy of being dismissed from this position
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a current AVID 11 or 12 student at a Sun Prairie high school that is:
- Recommended by AVID teacher(s)
- Demonstrating appropriate behavior in and outside the classroom
- Consistently attending class, arriving on time
- On track for graduation
- (Has) completed Algebra 2, earning a C or higher
- If working at a Sun Prairie middle school, students must be able to get to and from their assigned site (students may drive, bike, walk, etc.)
WORK LOCATIONS
AVID academic student coaches will work with AVID 7, 8, or 9 scholars at one of our secondary schools. Placement is based on availability, academic strengths, work experience, and individual school need. We are currently seeking coaches for the following sites:
- Central Heights Middle School (AVID 7, AVID 8)
- Prairie View Middle School (AVID 7, AVID 8)
- Sun Prairie East High School (AVID 9)
- Sun Prairie West High School (AVID 9)
NEXT STEPS
If you are selected to proceed to the next phase of the application process, you will:
- Ask your AVID elective teacher to complete the AVID Academic Student Coach Recommendation Form on your behalf
- Participate in an interview
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Katie Janssen, AVID District Coordinator
kmjanss@sunprairieschools.org
The Sun Prairie Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.