Openings as of 4/17/2025

Food Service Production Lead

JobID: 1263

Position Type:
  Food Services


Date Posted:
  1/24/2025


Location:
  Thomas Jefferson Middle School


Date Available:
  when position is filled


Closing Date:
  02/10/2025


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TITLE: Production Lead
LOCATION: School Nutrition
REPORTS TO: Food Service Manager
SCHEDULE: 5.5-7.5 Hours Daily/183 Days
 
JOB SUMMARY:  Serves as team leader and responsible for directing all food preparation of the team.   Responsible for forecasting production using data history and for accurate completion of the daily production record.  Provides Manager with grocery and supply order needs.  Performs on site preparation, cooking and serving of meals.  Maintains kitchen area in a safe and sanitary condition, practices excellent customer service and is responsible for understanding federal and state procedures for claiming meals, including operation of the point of sale system.  Provides instruction and training to other food service employees.  Maintains professional demeanor and coaches team members as needed to improve productivity and quality.
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to become ServSafe® certified
• Ability to report to work on time without being frequently absent
• Supervisory experience preferred
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.
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.
 
ADMINISTRATION:
• Follows established federal, state and local rules and policies
• Responsible for understanding the basic principles by which the School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are operated and keeps up to date on current issues and trends by attending mandatory meetings
• Accurately completes forecast for menu items and submits data on time
• Accurately completes daily production records.
OPERATIONS:
• Directs the production of the team’s menu responsibilities and ensures work is completed in an efficient and safe manner producing high quality results
• Cashier, serve or cook during meal service as directed by the Manager
• Trains other staff on equipment, weights and measure and/or point of sale system
• Fills in for Food Service Manager when absent
NUTRITION:
• Reads and understands how to follow recipes and determine yield amounts
• Prepares food according to standardized recipes without unauthorized substitutions
• Prepares special diets according to Food Allergy Plan
• Sets up and displays serving line in an attractive and efficient manner
• Maintains health, safety and sanitation standards for staff, students and equipment at all times.  Required to obtain ServSafe® certification.
COMMUNICATION:
• Develops excellent organizational skills and meets regularly with team
• Responsible for maintaining a professional and courteous attitude with fellow employees, staff and students.
Production Lead (cont.)
 
• Assists with marketing and promotions
• Understands principles of email communication. Checks email often and responds courteously in a timely manner.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Food Service Technicians (in some schools)
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short printed correspondence and email correspondence
• Ability to write simple correspondence and email
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and employees
• Ability to effectively communicate in spoken English
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers accurately.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of money, weight and volume.
REASONING ABILITY
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions
• Ability to problem solve effectively
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  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.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand.  The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools or utensils.  The employee must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds such as milk crates, cases of frozen or canned food, portable equipment, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and peripheral vision and color vision.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces.  The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact positively with the public and other workers.  The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.  The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as a cut or burn while performing the duties of this job.
 
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
 
 
 
 
Rev. 07.10.24                   This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
 




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Openings as of 4/17/2025

High School Summer School Teacher

JobID: 1278

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Social Studies - History


Date Posted:
  4/16/2025


Location:
  Thomas Jefferson Middle School


Date Available:
  07/07/2025


Closing Date:
  04/25/2025


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VHS Summer School 2025
 
*Must have appropriate licensing to apply for the courses listed below. For more information, please contact: Associate Principal Ashley Monroe at VHS at (219) 531-3070 Ext. 5303 or amonroe@valpo.k12.in.us 
 

Available teaching positions include:
 
Department: SOCIAL STUDIES
 
Course(s): World History II
 
Summer Session 2 only.
 
Second Session: July 7 - July 24 (14 days) |  8:30 am - 12:45 pm
 
Location:
 
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
 
1700 Roosevelt Rd Valparaiso, IN 46383
 
(219) 531-3130

 





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Openings as of 4/17/2025

Cafeteria Aide

JobID: 1000

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Cafeteria Lunch Aide


Date Posted:
  1/10/2025


Location:
  Thomas Jefferson Middle School


Date Available:
  when position is filled


Closing Date:
  01/27/2025


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Valparaiso Community School Corporation
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
 
 
Title:                            Cafeteria Lunch Aide
 
Qualifications:
• As deemed appropriate by Building Level Administrator
 
Expectations:
• Supervise students in a professional manner in the cafeteria while waiting in lines and eating.
• Monitor Restrooms.
• Coordinate the direction of students to the lunch lines in an organized manner. 
• Assist with cleaning up the cafeteria
• Assist with supervision in the hallways as students return to class.
• Other duties assigned by principal
 
Reports To:
• Building Principal or designee
 
Compensation:
• $13.85/hour
• 2.5 hours daily/180 days per year
Evaluation:     
• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Supper Services Personnel.





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Openings as of 4/17/2025

English Language Learners (ELL) Aide

JobID: 936

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Instructional Assistant


Date Posted:
  3/11/2025


Location:
  Thomas Jefferson Middle School


Date Available:
  when position is filled


Closing Date:
  03/24/2025


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Valparaiso Community School Corporation
Thomas Jefferson Middle School 
TITLE:  ELL Instructional Paraprofessional, 4 days per week
QUALIFICATIONS: 
**Knowledge of another language is helpful, but NOT required**
1. 2 years of college experience; or
2. A 2 year colledge degree; or
3. Passed the ParaPro Assessment within 1 year of employment; or
4. One year or 1,000 hours of previous employment experience in a school or working with children; or
5. Completed 48 credit hours of college level classes
6. Experience in ELL instruction preferred
7. Experience with Special Education Instruction Preferred
REPORTS TO: Building Level Administrators/ELL District Coordinator
 
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Valparaiso High School

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce English language learning of material or skills under the direct supervision of the teacher
• Assignments may vary from day to day depending on student needs
• Reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers
• Monitors student progress
• Attends conferences / workshops for ELL Professional development
• Attends district staff meetings with ELL District Coordinator
• Participates in training programs, as assigned
• Perform other duties as requested by the ELL District Coordinator
• Coordinates and/or administers the WIDA assessment for ELL students
• Facilitates the completion of ELL documents
• Prepares letters for parent communication
• Facilitate and or translate documents

BENEFITS:  $13.85 per hour, 180 days per year, non-PERF paying position, Paid time off

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.




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Openings as of 4/17/2025

Utility Personnel

JobID: 1268

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Instructional Assistant


Date Posted:
  3/26/2025


Location:
  Thomas Jefferson Middle School


Date Available:
  when position is filled


Closing Date:
  when position is filled


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Valparaiso Community School Corporation
  
TITLE:  Utility Personnel - Temporary Position

Positions Available (Base School):
Thomas Jefferson Middle School

**District position with "base school" location.  This position may require the applicant to travel to other schools within the district for a given assignment.**

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. MUST have a valid Indiana Substitute Permit,
2. Hold a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate,
3. Be 18 years of age or older; and
4. Meet the requirements set forth in the screening process of the school employer.  

REPORTS TO:  Building Level Administrator
 
JOB GOAL:  To assist the the school in daily functions.  To provide instruction to students as a Substitute Teacher when needed.  
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, and other employees of the district.
 
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
 
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
 
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS; 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
 
SALARY:  Starting at$13.85 per hour, 180 days per year, non-PERF paying position, paid time off
 
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.




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