AVID Tutors (candidate Pool)

Downey Unified School District (DUSD) is located approximately 12 miles south of Los Angeles offering easy access to scenic mountains and beaches. For decades DUSD has maintained a reputation for excellence driven by our unwavering mantra Our Kids Deserve the Best. This philosophy guides every decision and daily practice ensuring that students receive the highest quality education and support.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATEIndividuals in these positions work with students in middle and high school. AVID tutors serve as excellent role models of motivated organized successful college students who believe that AVID students can and will succeed. They must be enrolled in college or university and should represent balanced academic backgrounds some liberal arts majors others science or mathematics majors. The tutors are people who work in a supportive manner with secondary students and are able to understand the delicate position they occupy. They are advocates of students yet ultimately they are responsible to the teacher. They must be willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and to confer with the teacher about future plans. Positions in this classification are temporary part-time. Hours vary but are no more than 20 hours per week.