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District Wide

District Wide

Starting Compensation: $21.50 hourly wage

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

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.

In addition, we have a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

Becoming a Model School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel  achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population. We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Description

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is a college readiness system implemented in Madison Metropolitan middle and high schools. AVID Tutors facilitate small, student-led tutorial groups, model and support the development of inquiry and critical thinking skills. AVID Tutors work with AVID students during the academic school day and are an integral part of the AVID college readiness elective course.

Additional duties include: assessing and providing feedback on student work, attending regular tutorial debrief meetings and additional professional learning scheduled throughout the year.

Work Schedule

• Lead AVID Tutors work in AVID middle schools within MMSD.
• Tutors are required to work the same schedule Wednesdays and Fridays during a school’s scheduled AVID elective classes, as well as an additional 6-8 hours throughout the week during the academic school day to provide additional classroom and coordinator support (schedule coordinated to work with the AVID team’s needs).
• Tutors are scheduled between 10 - 16 hours of work per week.

• Previous AVID tutoring experience and knowledge of AVID tutorology methodologies
• Previous experience working with diverse middle school students
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to commit for the entirety of the  school year
• Organized,…