Nutrition Aide/Office Aide - Harvest Preparatory Academy

Nutrition Aide/Office AideWage/Hour Status: Hourly/At willEvaluator: Director/Principal or SupervisorSite: As assignedContract Length: 185 DaysQualificationsEducation: Graduate from a high school or a GED program desiredCertificationMay be required to provide a health certificateSpecial Knowledge and SkillsPossess basic record keeping skills in counting students accepting lunchAbility to follow guidance of the teacher and administratorsAttention to detail in completing financial recordsAbility to give and receive clear directions in English and in Spanish (desired)Physical AbilitiesBe able to lift and carry up to twenty pounds twenty feetAbility to stand for at least an hourType and use a computer for spreadsheet and word processingAble to sit or walk for extended timeDemonstrate appropriate etiquette in dealing with othersPurposeAs a nutrition aide, under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs all tasks for the purposes of serving food items for consumption by students and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.As an office aide, maintain records in office, collects funds, enters purchase orders and other clerical functions and may be called on to provide instructional services to assigned students, supervise students between classes, at playground, assist in re-teaching as needed and, assist in all actions of the school.Duties and ResponsibilitiesHas responsibility to work independently under the guidance of staffCommunicates directions to students and othersMaintains records in offices, collects funds, records lunch counts, food service inventory and other clerical functionsMay be called on to monitor students between classes, at playground, and other non- instructional actions at the schoolAssists students in the development of learning skillsReviews and becomes familiar with textbooks and materials used by studentsAssists in academic activities with selected students either one-on-one or in small groupsObserves and assesses the students' needs and records relevant data to assess progressDevelops tutorial strategies with the goal of bringing children to or above their expected academic grade levelComply with the employee handbook and the duties assigned, including general clerical, record keeping, maintaining accurate school lunch attendance and other recordsProvide a safe environmentReport any concerns to the Principal/SuperintendentTreat all parents, students and staff in a considerate and respectful mannerPerform other job-related duties as assigned, including acting as a substitute for absent staffFederal employees shall not engage in text messaging (a) when driving GOV, or when driving POV while on official Government business, or (b) when using electronic equipment supplied by the Government while driving.