Classified Substitute

Grow Public Schools•Kern County, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Applications open for the 26-27 academic school year. Grow Public Schools (GPS), founded by the Grimm Family Education Foundation, opened its doors in August 2011. Located in Arvin, California, Grow Academy is an independent public charter school where health and wellness is at the center of student success. Grow Academy implements a rigorous blended learning model where students actively engage in a unique, diversified learning environment in our Learning Lab, music program, physical education, and Edible Schoolyard (ESY) program. In 2016, Grow Public Schools (GPS), formerly Grimmway Schools, was established as the Charter Management Organization (CMO) responsible for support and management of the academies. Today, GPS is redefining academic excellence in Kern County as a multi-campus charter school operator. GPS operates Grow Academy (GA) Arvin, and GA Shafter, both TK-8 schools with over 800 students. We hold high expectations for our students, parents, teachers, and staff to ensure a supportive and successful learning environment to close the opportunity gap in some of the highest need communities in California.

Requirements

Ability to read and follow all food safety and physical safety rules
Strong communication skills especially when interacting with school age children
Exceptional personal hygiene
Ability to lift, bend, stoop and carry heavy trays and packages of food and supplies
Demonstrated skill and experience in the preparation and serving of food, or custodial/maintenance, especially in an elementary school setting a plus
Must have or be willing to obtain a Serve Safe Food Handler’s certification.
Ability to stand, stoop, reach, and bend.
Mobility of arms to reach, dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate large and small objects
Ability to stand for long periods and walk long distances
Ability to lift, push and/or pull objects (up to approximately 50 pounds unassisted and up to approximately 100 pounds assisted)
Ability to read small print
Ability to work with and in the proximity of equipment with moving mechanical parts
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment
Ability to work around loud noise

Responsibilities

Assisting in reinforcing student behavioral expectations throughout the day
Supervising students in the yard during recess
Supervising students in the cafeteria during lunch
Maintains clean serving areas and sets up cafeteria for timely service
Peels, slices, cores and dices vegetables and fruits by hand or using such mechanical equipment as automatic peelers, slicers and dicers
Follows state and federal regulations regarding food handling, serving and cleanliness
Washes dishes; cleans and scrubs pots and pans
Sweeps and mops floors in kitchen and dining area
Move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools as needed
Lock and unlock assigned buildings; secure buildings when facilities are not in use, checking for unlocked doors and windows; turn off lights
Keep grounds free from trash and litter
Know and follow all safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job