Program Reading Tutor Ruskin (12352)

About the Employer

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley against the scenic northeast foothills of San Jose California Berryessa Union School District serves a vibrant community of approximately 45000 homes. We provide education to around 6000 students from kindergarten through eighth grade across 10 elementary schools and three middle are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team of over 850 certificated and classified employees including teachers administrators and support staff. Our district is committed to excellence offering challenging educational programs and a standards-based curriculum that drives our students to consistently achieve high scores on state and national diverse student body representing a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds benefits from a well-coordinated curriculum designed to help each individual reach their full potential and explore their interests. We also offer specialized programs in instrumental and choral music the arts physical education and sports ensuring comprehensive support for all students to become successful pride ourselves on our tradition of educational success and are seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join us in our mission. If you are committed to making a positive impact in education we invite you to explore career opportunities with us and become part of a community dedicated to excellence.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Program Reading Tutor Provides reading intervention for individuals or groups of students to improve student literacy. 3.75 hours/day M-F.

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

DUTIES: The position of Program Reading Tutor Provides reading intervention for individual or groups of students for the purpose of improving student literacy. Monitors and assists students during instruction for providing a safe and positive learning environment. Maintains records of individual students reading skill acquisition for tracking students reading improvement. Maintains confidentiality of student information. Administers various assessments as directed by instructional coaches to monitor and evaluate students progress. Confers with administrators teachers and instructional coaches for assisting in evaluation of students progress and/or implementation of students objectives. Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent. Prior job related experience with school age children. Skills to communicate clearly and effectively perform basic clerical functions and arithmetic calculations; operate computers and standard office equipment to enhance essential job functions; use correct grammar punctuation and spelling. Knowledge of principals of child development and safe practices for indoor and outdoor activities. Abilities to sit for prolonged periods; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; maintain confidentiality of student records; meet schedules and deadlines; read/interpret/ apply rules regulations policies; learn about method and materials used in a variety of instructional situations; interact positively with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity. Valid California Drivers License and Tuberculin Clearance. Criminal Justice Fingerprints Clearance required NCLB Compliance.

FILING PROCEDURES: All applicants currently working in the same classification must submit the Classified Job Transfer Request Form (attached) and resume by the transfer final filing date noted above. All other applicants must file a district application online at by the final filing date to be eligible for consideration .

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Requirements / Qualifications

You must submit a current resume cover letter and three (3) current letters of recommendation for external candidates and one (1) current letter of recommendation for internal candidates written within the last year. Additionally one of the letters from your immediate supervisor is preferred.

• Drivers License Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (three (3) minimum written within one year)
• Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

You must submit a current resume cover letter and three (3) current letters of recommendation for external candidates and one (1) current letter of recommendation for internal candidates written within the last year. Additionally one of the letters from your immediate supervisor is preferred.

• Drivers License Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (three (3) minimum written within one year)
• Resume