North Creek High School AVID Classroom Tutor (In-Person) (Bothell)

UW students are welcome partners of North Creek High School. Your involvement with North Creek High School enriches the community and promotes lifelong learning for you, youth, and their families. In addition to the help available to you at your college campus, support from a variety of professionals within the school and community are ready to assist you in your role.

Volunteer opportunities within North Creek High School include assisting high school students with the development of the necessary skills to prepare for success in college and work. As a classroom tutor, you will provide positive support and constructive feedback. Classroom assistants become good listeners, care about and develop skills in positive youth development, and help high school students prepare for life after high school.

AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a college readiness program designed to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in college or post-high school.  The program places special emphasis on growing writing, math, critical thinking, teamwork, organization and reading skills. UW student volunteers would be working with small groups under the direction of the teacher. We understand the quarter system at UW, but are hoping for a school year long commitment, as this will offer important consistency for our students, and a valuable and rewarding community connection experience for UW students to include on resumes.

Classroom Tutors support the learning environment in the classroom. Teachers and Tutors work together to improve students’ academic skills, sense of belonging, and confidence.

Classroom Tutors will support high school youth by:

1. Encouraging to enhance students’ problem solving and organizational skills
2. Provide guidence, strategies, and constructive feedback that compliment personal strengths
3. Assist students with ability to collaborate together for learning and growth
4. Facilitate students working together in small groups
5. Provide students with encouragement, identifying strengths and barriers, and provide students a positive role model

Supervisor: Tamorah Redshaw | tredshaw@nsd.org | (425) 408-8800

Location: North Creek High School
3613 191st Place SE
Bothell, Washington 98012

Park in visitors parking – South Parking Lot and sign in at the main office in Building 1.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old
• Complete the online volunteer application process at http://www.nsd.org/get-involved/volunteer/become-a-volunteer
• Background check required
• An orientation/training will be provided at agreed upon date/time.

Skills Needed: Classroom Assistants will partner with the high school AVID teachers by

1. Assisting high school students to enhance their problem solving capabilities
2. Assist students with organizational strategies
3. Assist in development of reading, writing, and math skills
4. Provide high school students with constructive feedback
5. Encourage and develop teamwork
6. Reinforce policies regarding academic honesty

Times: Students may choose to support one or more of the following time slots

• Period 2 from 8:15 – 9:35 on Wednesdays – AVID 12 (3-4 volunteers needed)
• Period 4 from 10:25 – 11:45 on Wednesdays – AVID 9 (3-4 volunteers needed)
• Period 1 from 8:15 – 9:35 on Thursdays – AVID 11 (3-4 volunteers needed)
• Period 3 from 10:25 – 11:45  on Thursdays – AVID 10 (3-4 volunteers needed)