Instructional Assistant & Assistant Cook

Condon School District is taking applications for the position of Instructional Assistant and Assistant Cook

This position will serve two areas (instructional and food service); equally divided throughout the day.

Please contact Michelle Geer - Superintendent for addtional information.

Open Until Filled

Title: Instructional Assistant

Department: Classroom Support

Classification: Classified

Supervised by: Superintendent or Designee

Work Year: Assigned by Superintendent

Job Purpose Statement:

The purpose of the Instructional Assistant is to assists a classroom or special education teacher by performing a wide variety of instructional and clerical duties along with student supervision.

Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• 72-quarter hours of accredited college or equivalent education or successfully passed Work Keys Test in the areas of Math, Reading, and Business Writing if serving Title I students.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Valid Driver's License and evidence of insurability
• Successfully pass district background screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of basic teaching methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of instructional materials and their uses.
• Knowledge of effective student management techniques.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures.
• Ability to enjoy interaction with and effectively supervise students.
• Ability to instruct a wide variety of students in a number of different situations.
• Ability to understand the phases and temperaments of children and young adolescents at different growth and maturity levels.
• Ability to pass and "physically demonstrate" the physical restraint of students under the Oregon State Restraint and CPI Guidelines.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in stressful situations.
• Ability to operate basic office and audio-visual equipment.
• Ability to accurately perform alphabetizing, record-keeping, and filing procedures.
• Ability to accurately transfer, record and convey information and materials, as required by the position.
• Ability to abide by the confidentiality rights of students and parents.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to apply school district rules, regulations, policies and practices in a fair, consistent manner.

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Title: Assistant Cook

Classification: Classified/ESP

Reports To: Superintendent

Work Year Assigned by Superintendent

Job Purpose Statement/s:

Engages in preparing, cooking, serving food and cleaning up after food has been served in a school cafeteria by performing the following duties.

Qualifications:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance and employer drug and/or alcohol testing.
• Employee must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Food Handler's Permit.
• Must hold a current recognized first aid card under ORS 342.664 (2).

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils and equipment and their appropriate use;

Knowledge of measurements used in portioning ingredients;

Some knowledge of methods of food and food preparation;

Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures, as required by local sanitarian;

Skill in basic food preparation;

Ability to prepare food according to prescribed recipes with little constant supervision once procedures are

learned;

Ability to accurately transfer, record or convey information, materials and money as required by the position;

Ability to maintain a neat and clean appearance in compliance with sanitation and safety standards;

Ability to develop and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with coworkers, students,

parents and other employees;

Ability to organize workload to meet deadlines.