ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Tutors individuals or small groups of students; reinforces instruction as directed by the teacher. Prepares materials for classroom use for students; corrects and records grades and keeps simple records. Observes and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures; reports progress regarding student performance and behavior. Assists in supervising students in the classroom, on the playground or on field trips. Performs a variety of clerical duties such as preparation of instructional materials; scoring papers, recording grades, taking role and maintaining records and files. Provides support to teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits; operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting papers and supplies. Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety rules; provides emotional and friendly support and general guidance. Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE OF: Correct usage of English, reading, grammar, composition and vocabulary. Arithmetic, mathematics and related calculations. Overseeing and managing students/children. Methods used in motivating and interesting students/children. Methods for effective cooperation with teachers, staff and adults. Care and handling of children. Tutoring of students/children of various age groups. Helpful methods for providing a proper learning environment. Planning and working with a variety of instructional programs. Organizing students/children into working and learning groups. ABILITY TO; Assist in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of students. Assist in planning programs and activities. Communicate effectively with students and where necessary, parents. Monitor and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures. Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating and maintaining routine records.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 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). 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.