Purpose: The AVID elective teacher is a skilled educator grounded in relationships. AVID,
Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an academic acceleration program that aims to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year colleges. The AVID elective curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading, notetaking, and study skills.
Position Qualifications: Education/Certification
Bachelor’s degree in education.
Advanced degree preferred.
Kansas Teaching Licenses.
Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience preferred.
Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of Kansas content standards.
Experience in research-based instructional practices that will effectively and efficiently
support learning.
Deep knowledge of reading, writing, literacy and/or mathematics.
Well-respected teacher leader who uses data to inform instruction.
Culturally responsive practitioner who is committed to eliminating opportunity disparities.
Essential Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders (AVID students, AVID parents, counselors, the AVID
Coordinator, administrators, and teachers) to develop an AVID program based in a
college-going culture.
Establish and maintain high expectations for AVID students’ achievement.
Collect and analyze AVID student data and regularly monitor AVID students’ academic
progress.
Advocate for AVID students’ access to and success in rigorous courses.
Teach and promote the use of WICOR instructional strategies across content areas.
Other duties as assigned.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
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