School FOOD Services AND SEL JOB COACH Assistant

School Food Services And Sel Job Coach Assistant

Job Location: Main Campus - Little City Center for Education - Palatine, IL

Salary Range: $16.30 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday

Purpose:

The School Food Services/SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) Assistant and Job Coach is responsible for adhering to established dietary guidelines, policies, and procedures, in the preparation and delivery of meals to students at the Little City Center for Education under sanitary conditions, and to support the social and emotional learning of students in classroom settings supporting the mission of developing students' independent skills while attending Little City Center for Education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Food Services and SEL Support:

• Plates and prepares all menu items using established departmental policies and procedures and following all dietary restrictions.
• Order items from the kitchen, maintaining dry storage, refrigerators, and freezers, and stocking and rotating all food and departmental kitchen supplies.
• Prepare and serve foods which meet quality and safety criteria, take appropriate action to resolve concerns in the area.
• Maintain the kitchen/food preparation areas in a clean sanitary condition meeting all state requirements.
• Complete and maintain all paperwork and electronic data in relation to food service duties.
• Builds positive connection with students in the classroom.
• Assists students with toileting if needed.
• Assists in the preparation of creating daily classroom materials as per direction from teacher and paraprofessionals.
• With use of agency providing training, including but not limited to CPI and Ukeru training, assists in keeping students safe during student behaviors as directed by teacher, paraprofessionals, and School Crisis Team.
• Provides SEL support to assigned students to implement educational programs as determined by the teacher/resource team/administrator.
• Provides personal and safety assistance to students.
• Communicates and shares ideas and concerns with lead Teacher/Site Director, team/professional.

Job Coach:

• Develops individualized job plans correlating to each students' Transition Plan within their IEP.
• Prepares students for workplace expectations by teaching and reinforcing skills such as time management, communication, self-advocacy, and coping strategies, both in classroom settings and on-site, to foster greater confidence and independence in employment environments.
• Facilitates the discovery of both in-school and community-based instruction/employment opportunities, including developing job skill training, on-the-job support, and communication with prospective employers, transition teams, and appropriate school staff in the design of job placement that align with each student's IEP goals.
• Track student progress and provide consistent feedback identifying successes and accommodations to support ongoing skill development and workplace readiness.
• Works collaboratively as a member of the team.
• Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
• Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Successfully completes Little City required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
• Sanitize all surfaces, equipment and classroom toys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• One year of experience in food services preferred.
• Ability to follow direction from supervisor, dietician and other members of the Little City Center for Education team including nurses, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapy team members.
• Ability to obtain food handler safety certification.
• Experience with computers, and Microsoft Office Suite required.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting for prolonged periods; frequently walks, stands, grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Extended use of computer and typing is required. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working and handling office equipment. The employee is subject to assist and support up to 25 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate office equipment. No occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, or other potentially infectious substances (Category I). Typical office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.