Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.

UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.

To provide, coordinate, and support pre-professional opportunities for UNC Asheville University students to work as trained tutors focused on student success with Asheville City Schools' (ACS) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) schoolwide program and elective classes at three schools. 

This position serves as the coordinator for UNC Asheville's AVID responsibilities under our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ACS, primarily by hiring and managing UNC Asheville student tutors. The Coordinator is also responsible for tracking engagement with the schools (number of hours worked, students served, monitoring goals and outcomes) to prepare and deliver an end-of-year impact report. 

In addition, the Coordinator supports ACS AVID activities at UNC Asheville, coordinating day-of schedule and logistics for events such as ACS campus field trips and Summer Bridge program. 

The Coordinator must be a collaborative self-starter who can bridge organizational (internal and external) boundaries. This position will champion UNC Asheville's commitment to community engagement by facilitating a work environment that emphasizes career-readiness and encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with individuals of various backgrounds. 

Key duties include co-coordinating tutor training, conducting observations, providing coaching, managing program budgets (including AVID Summer Bridge), organizing campus visits for AVID students, and participating in AVID site teams and university committees. The Coordinator ensures that tutoring and assessment practices adhere to the highest standards for educational effectiveness and fairness. 

Supervisory Responsibility: The Coordinator recruits, co-trains (working with ACS personnel), schedules, observes, coaches, supervises, and evaluates approximately 20-30 University student tutors each semester and manages 2 Tutor Leaders. Tutor Leaders are UNC Asheville students who work as peer leaders on-site at AVID sites. 

Each semester the Coordinator will complete a midterm and final evaluation for each tutor and Tutor Leader. Also, the Coordinator will monitor the tutoring budget. 

The role requires extensive collaboration with Asheville City Schools, Education Department faculty, public school teachers and administrators, and families to ensure high-quality academic support. 

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, experience in education or a related nonprofit context, knowledge of current education policies, and familiarity with AVID or similar college-readiness initiatives. The role also demands strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in both university and school environments. 

UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.