A V I I D S i i t t e T e a m R O L E S
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The Coordinator is a strong student advocate who is committed to the philosophy of the AVID program including the support for equity and access
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Leads the building of the AVID site team (add World Language teacher this year)
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Provides the leadership for the development and maintenance of an active Site Team
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Acts as the liaison between site team, vice principal director
 Acts as program’s liaison with vice principal, counselor and teachers
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Collaborates with different sites and grade levels to articulate program
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Advocates and provides staff development regarding AVID methodologies as requested
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Organizes student recruitment efforts and facilitates selection process
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Communicates on a regular basis with parents/teachers regarding students’ progress
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Manages AVID budget, facilitates data collection, and Certification
Organizes all AVID activities such as field trips, , parent meetings, banquets, fundraisers, and publicity
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Heads selection process of, monitors, and assists tutors
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Works collaboratively with district personnel to organize tutor training
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Provides information about colleges to students and maintains contacts with college counselors, and officials
(with AVID Counselor)
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Acts as a community liaison with Administrator (spokesperson for program)
 Sets high expectations for student achievement and monitors student’s progress
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Is a well respected instructional leader and has at least 3-5 years teaching experience
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Promotes the use of the WICR strategies by all AVID students
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Helps train tutors using the AVID tutor training materials
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Advocates for AVID students, especially with challenges of access and equity
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Oversees the Certification and Data Collection processes
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Ensures the Site Team is engaged in Certification, Data Collection and the promotion of schoolwide use of
WICR
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Organize guest speakers for the classroom
 Sets high expectations for student achievement, sets goals and monitors student’s progress
 Develops a “family” attitude among AVID students
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Ideally, an assistant superintendent of instruction or curriculum director
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Act as a liaison between the district office and AVID Center
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Acts as a representative on the regional AVID Advisory Board
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Provides philosophical, moral and financial support to AVID programs within the district
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Coordinates Middle Level and High School programs within the district
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Provides philosophical and financial support for AVID teachers, students and tutors
Acts as a liaison with district administration
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Supports equal access to AP and honors course (with VP)
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Coordinates AVID program with other categorical and core curricula programs to avoid fragmentation
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Communicates and encourages support for AVID teachers, parents, and community (with VP)
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Support by giving AVID a high priority in development
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Schedules AVID as a regular school elective class to facilitate student access
Source: “AVID Site Team”, pages 118-121, in “AVID Site Team” tab of the Summer Institute 2008 Participant Handbook

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Assigns a course number to the AVID class so that students receive appropriate credit
 Maintains AVID class size so it’s comparable to any academic class size at the school
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Provides common prep periods, if possible, for coordinator and subject area teachers on the AVID Site Team
 Supports AVID coordinator’s role in selecting, assigning, and evaluation AVID tutors
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Serves as a liaison and advocate between the principal/district administration and the site team
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Ideally, should be the same person for all AVID students during the course of their high school experience
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Works closely with AVID coordinator to develop plan for articulation and recruitment
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Promotes AVID as an elective and counsels students and parents on overcoming obstacles and breaking
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Refers students to program coordinator to initiate selection process
Facilitates registration of AVID students into rigorous courses with appropriate teachers
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Conferences with AVID parents and students to plan long term college prep course of student, including information about the application process for college and financial aid procedures
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Communicates on a regular basis with coordinator/teachers/parents regarding progress of AVID students
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Visits classrooms of subject area teachers to monitor student needs
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Establishes links with counselors at other sties and grade levels to develop articulated courses of study for
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Participates in AVID activities, such as field trips, parent meetings and Site Team
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Committed to student success and improved student learning
Active in schoolwide reform and restructuring
Committed to AVID philosophy that all students should have equal access to rigorous college prep courses
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Holds high academic expectations of students
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Trained in, understands, and enthusiastically implements AVID methodologies (specifically, Cornell notes &
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STAR method of note taking), materials, and strategies in classroom instruction
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Collaborates with Site Team
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Performs as an Advocate for AVID by encouraging other teachers in subject areas to adopt AVID philosophy through modeling and departmental discussion
Refers potential students to AVID Coordinator
Site Team Subject Area Teachers Only:
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Supports AVID program through attendance at AVID functions and activities
 Assists with AVID’s Data Collection and Certification processes
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Trained in AVID methodologies through tutor training given by regional office
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Provides academic support to students to ensure success in rigorous coursework
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Leads subject specific study groups
 Provides direct instruction under the coordinator’s supervision
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Acts as a role model for AVID students
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Visits subject area classrooms to observe and assist AVID students
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Informs elective teacher of student progress
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Assists in organization and participates at functions and in activities (min. of 10 volunteer hours per year)
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Advocates for AVD tutor program among college peers to build pool of tutors
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Possesses the desire and potential to succeed in rigorous courses
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Is committed to hard work to attain goals
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Exhibits a positive attitude toward themselves and others
Source: “AVID Site Team”, pages 118-121, in “AVID Site Team” tab of the Summer Institute 2008 Participant Handbook

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Is open to new experiences in all phases of the programs
Wants to become an independent learner
Acts as a model student in the classroom, taking notes, listening, questioning, and being prepared
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Willingly cooperates and collaborates with peers as part of a team
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Shares work for the purpose of improving it
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Keeps parents in formed of academic progress
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Expects and anticipates college enrollment after graduation
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Becomes actively involved in a variety of campus activities
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Provide emotional, philosophical, and academic support to students by:
 Showing interest in their students’ schoolwork
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Providing students with a time and place to study
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Insisting that students do their homework and class assignments
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Attend AVID functions and activities
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Advise and assist their child to develop responsible decision making
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Provides motivational/informational speakers
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Promotes a mentor program
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Allows for an exchange program with professors of college freshman level classes
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Provides opportunities for AVID students to attend speaker days at the colleges
 Expedites AVID students’ college application and financial aid papers
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Includes AVID students in Summer Bridge programs
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Tracks AVID students throughout their freshman year and gives tutorial or social-emotional support if needed
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Supports the goals of the program
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Positively reinforces importance of education
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Shares information about various career options
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Provides summer apprenticeships and internships
Source: “AVID Site Team”, pages 118-121, in “AVID Site Team” tab of the Summer Institute 2008 Participant Handbook