Urbana School District #116

Title:  District AVID District Director

LOCATION:  Urbana School District (multiple locations)

SUPERVISOR:  Director of Curriculum and Student Learning

JOB SUMMARY:  The role of the AVID District Director is to help support and implement the components of the AVID program at Urbana Middle School and Urbana High School.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Communicates information about AVID activities in a timely manner and encourages and supports administrators’ and teachers’ attendance at ongoing professional learning events throughout the year.
• Acts as a liaison between the district central office and AVID Center.
• Oversees AVID implementation and coordinates support for Urbana Middle School and Urbana High School.
• Provides programmatic, philosophical, moral, and financial support to AVID within the district.
• Approves and submits certification documents and site-level data for all active sites.
• Visits, coaches, guides, and supports implementation sites and staff to reach certification.
• Collaborates with AVID Site Coordinators on identifying and interviewing potential new students for AVID and creating Welcome Nights for families.
• Facilitates vertical and horizontal articulation meetings between elementary, middle, and high schools within the district.
• Coordinates registration and travel arrangements for all attendees of Summer Institute.
• Attends AVID professional learning (Summer Institute, AVID District Leadership Training, etc. each year)
• Uses the AVID College and Career Readiness Framework as a lens to support students and staff.

Qualifications:  

EDUCATION

• Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited college or university, with certifications and endorsements as applicable

EXPERIENCE

• Professional Educator License
• Current employee at Urbana School District
• Knowledge about instructional practices, curriculum, and assessment and formally trained in AVID
• Minimum of five years teaching experience

LICENSES/CREDENTIAL:

• Valid Illinois Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Annual Stipend $2000