ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In addition, the individual must also meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Section 1119(c) and (d), which requires that local education agencies (LEAs) receiving Title I funds ensure that Title I paraprofessionals whose duties include instructional support and who were hired after January 8, 2002, shall have: 1. High School Diploma or equivalent; and 2. Completed two years of study (48 semester units) at an institution of higher education; or 3. Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or 4. Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).

ABILITY TO: Lead and assist in providing physical education instruction elementary age students. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Lead and assist with indoor quiet activities in classrooms or multi-purpose room on rainy days. Assist in planning programs and activities. Communicate effectively with students and where necessary, parents. Work successfully with elementary school children and handle discipline problems according to approved school and district policies. Project a mature, constructive, stable and healthy attitude with children/students in a learning environment. Have an interest in students/children. Demonstrate good health. Perform duties such as testing and maintaining routine records and equipment. Learn the procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties. Operate instructional and physical education equipment. Maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the performance of required duties. Maintain and organize physical education equipment and room. The Milpitas Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including discrimination against an individual or group, on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, color, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, actual or potential marital or parental status, pregnancy, actual or potential family status, physical or mental disability, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, medical condition; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.