PEER MENTOR – E330X

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/.5 EL credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Teacher Approval

As a peer mentor, you will assist teachers in a variety of tasks in the classroom. Your responsibilities and expectations will be more than a TA and you will take on a more active role within the class. You may be circulating in a classroom and answering questions, working with a small group of students, helping to organize basic lessons and other teaching assistant-related activities. You will be paired with a teacher or class based on a need and scheduling availability, the areas with highest needs are the SRC (Structured Routines Center) and the ELD (English Language Development) programs.

AVID PEER TUTOR – E3121 & E3122

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/ 1.0 EL credits

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Application required, 2.0 GPA previous semester, seniors must have met all essential skills and be on track to graduate

An application to be considered for the position of AVID Peer Tutor can be found in the counseling office. Selections are made on a competitive basis and we consider a variety of factors including overall academic achievement, attendance, and teacher recommendations. AVID Peer Tutors who are selected will be assigned to a specific class period and therefore must have an opening for an elective class each semester during the 11th or 12th grade year. AVID Peer Tutor is a 1.0 elective credit course. AVID Peer Tutors must attend 6 hours of initial training, and 6 hours of follow-up training throughout the school year.

LIBRARY ASSISTANT – E204X

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/.5 EL credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Application required, 2.0 GPA previous semester, seniors must have met all essential skills and be on track to graduate

This course offers an opportunity for juniors and seniors to assist in the library. This course may only be taken twice for credit, and is graded on a pass/fail basis. You can apply to be a TA during the schedule change window by talking with your school counselor.

TEACHER ASSISTANT

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/.5 EL credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Application required, 2.0 GPA previous semester, seniors must have met all essential skills and be on track to graduate

You can apply to be a TA during the schedule change window by talking with your school counselor. You will not be able to select this course in the spring. Talk to your teacher in the Fall.