SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES AND SEL JOB COACH ASSISTANT

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION • Palatine, IL

1d • $16 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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-stie, 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees