Make a Difference, Mentor: Back-To-School Countdown (Day 9)

The Brandon Patch Back-To-School Countdown proceeds with this Day 9 report on news useful to know as the opening bell of the first day of classes approaches.

Teachers in the Hillsborough County School District go back to school August 15 to prepare for the first day of school for students, August 23.

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The Hillsborough County School District holds a monthly screening for tutors to work with students in grades 6-12. The screening is by invitation only.

Part-time tutor positions are available that pay $10 per hour for up to 20 hours a week. There are no paid benefits.

Interested? There are some restrictions. An interested applicant must:

• Currently be enrolled in college or have a college degree. (The minimum requirement is 60 college credits. Less than 60 hours requires a “Para Pro” test before screening.)
• Be able to work during school hours and be available up to two days a week, either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.

Hours at the high school level are from 7:20 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m. At middle schools, the hours are from 9-4 p.m.; for middle magnet programs, from 7:20-3 p.m. Friday hours could be available to complete the 20-hour limit. 

In addition, the school district’s AVID program also seeks tutors. The AVID program works to help students develop the social, organizational and study skills necessary to succeed in college.

The application process for public school and AVID program tutor positions is available online.

Should an applicant receive a tutor screening, he or she will need to provide an official college transcript and two completed general reference forms.

Tutor training is at Mann Middle School in Brandon.

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ABOUT THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL COUNTDOWN:

This is the ninth posting in a 41-day effort that counts down the days before the opening bell of the 2011-12 school year for the Hillsborough County School District.

Previously posted:

• Back-To-School Countdown (Day 1) — FANG Fesitval