Mazama High School ELL Paraprofessional – BilingualAssistant Cook

PARAPROFESSIONAL-

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate ELL Paraprofessional to join our high school team. The ELL Paraprofessional will work closely with English Language Learners to support their language acquisition and academic success. This individual will assist ELL students in understanding and engaging with classroom materials providing language support across various subjects and facilitating communication between students and teachers. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of second language acquisition cultural sensitivity and the ability to build positive relationships with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide one-on-one or small group support to ELL students in various subjects including English Language Arts Mathematics Science and Social Studies.
2. Assist ELL students in understanding and completing assignments including explaining instructions and clarifying concepts as needed.
3. Facilitate communication between ELL students and teachers ensuring that students are able to express themselves and participate actively in classroom activities.
4. Help create a supportive and inclusive learning environment for ELL students by promoting cultural understanding and sensitivity.
5. Collaborate with classroom teachers and other staff members to develop and implement strategies to support ELL students academic and language development.
6. Assist in assessing ELL students language proficiency and academic progress and provide feedback to teachers and administrators as needed.
7. Monitor ELL students attendance and behavior and communicate any concerns or observations to appropriate school personnel.
8. Participate in professional development opportunities related to second language acquisition cultural competency and effective instructional strategies for ELL students.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the ELL coordinator or school administration.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent required.
2. Fluency in English and proficiency in another language preferred especially Spanish.
3. Experience working with English Language Learners in an educational setting preferred.
4. Knowledge of second language acquisition theories and best practices.
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse student populations.
6. Cultural sensitivity and awareness of the needs of ELL students and their families.
7. Ability to collaborate with teachers administrators and other staff members to support student success.
8. Patience empathy and a genuine interest in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of ELL students.
9. Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic school environment.
10. Ability to pass a background check and obtain any necessary certifications or clearances required for employment in a school setting.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of English Language Learners as they strive to achieve academic success and become proficient in English. If you are passionate about supporting ELL students and helping them reach their full potential we encourage you to apply for this position.

178 Days/Year

6 Hours/Day

$17.54-19.74/Hr

ASSISTANT COOK

Under supervision of a food service supervisor employee performs a variety of routine duties related to the production and serving of food to students and staff in a school center. Employee performs routine cleaning of kitchen facilities and equipment on a daily/regularly basis. Work can be performed on a relatively independent basis under a fixed time schedule each day. General supervision is received from the head cook or designee for the center. Employees in this position need to have skills which include ability to communicate and work effectively with fellow workers knowledge of related food preparation duties professionalism organization and problem solving. Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations. Work within the districts communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets. Responsibilities include student safety and security. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Not Necessarily Limited To)
1. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
2. Assist in the preparation and serving of food in a quick and pleasant manner. Often responsible for the preparation of a particular dish or baked product.
3. Assist in regularly replenishing the supply of foods during meal services periods including dishes trays and utensils.
4. Assists in the daily clean- up of the kitchen and service areas. Clean-up of dining dishes and pots and pans.
5. Performs major cleaning of refrigerators and storerooms at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by head cook and/or supervisor.
6. Assists in the proper storage and disposal of unused food.
7. Assumes duties of absent cook manager as assigned.
8. Works cooperatively with the Food Services Supervisor cook manager building administrator and staff as requested.
9. May assist cook manager with staff training.
10. May assists cook manager in ordering inventory and checking of freight and putting away delivered items to their proper location.
11. May determine and report to the cook manager the quantity of food and supplies needed for meals for upcoming weeks.
12. Attend appropriate in-service training when scheduled by the administration.
13. Check students in breakfast and/or lunch lines carefully and utilize school computer tracking system.
14. Serves students and staff from the cafeteria counter.
15. Maintains the trash and garbage collection area in a neat and sanitary fashion.
16. Performs related duties as required as but are not limited to: washing/peeling/cutting of vegetables preparing recipes washing dishes and assisting the cooks with simple cooking duties when needed.
17. Transports food in a safe efficient manner.

18. Responsible for checking that all equipment is turned off at the end of the shift and locking up and securing kitchen area.

19. Additional duties as assigned by principal or supervisor.

180 Days/Year

1Hour/Day

$17.41-19.60/Hour

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority