Position Title:
Career and Technical Education Culinary Paraprofessional
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Location:
Saginaw Career Complex
Date Posted:
July 31, 2025
Date Available:
2025-26 School Year
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Saginaw Public Schools
General Summary
Saginaw Public Schools Career and Technical Education Culinary Paraprofessionals are responsible for providing support to the Career and Technical Education program within their assigned classroom with specific responsibility for working with individual and/or small groups of students in a specialized area.
District-Wide Performance Standards
The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring:
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The highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students
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The highest performing organizational structure at all levels
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A safe and effective learning environment for all students
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios
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Knowledge of concepts of grammar and punctuation
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Knowledge of student learning styles
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Knowledge of age appropriate activities
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Skilled in operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
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Skilled in preparing and maintaining accurate records
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Ability to maintain confidentiality
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Ability to schedule activities and collate data
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Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
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Ability to communicate effectively
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Ability to set priorities
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Ability to work as a part of a team
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Ability to work with constant interruptions
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Ability to document services and results, and prepare reports
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Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents, and the school community
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
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Stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls
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Talk or hear
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Frequently reach with hands and arms
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Occasionally sit
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Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Vision Requirements:
Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Hearing Requirements:
Must be able to hear conversations in quiet and noisy environments.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Implement strategies/support for students in CTE program(s) to improve achievement in reading/language arts, math, workforce readiness and technical skills
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Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives in assigned CTE field
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Administer classroom assignments, tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc.
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Implement strategies/supports for special populations students to improve retention and completion
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Collaborate/cooperate/coordinate with school and/or agency personnel to provide services for CTE students
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Communicate with teachers to assist in evaluating student progress
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Implement CTE programs and lesson plans to reinforce learning concepts
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Instruct students, individually or in small groups
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Maintain classroom equipment, work area, and manual/electronic records
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Monitor students to provide a safe and positive learning environment
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Provide support instruction under direction of the instructor
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Reinforce academic and technical skills covered by the instructor
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Participate as a team member to assist with problem solving
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Participate in professional development and certifications as applicable
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Assist in development of mentorship sites and student assignments
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Assist in placement of students through working knowledge of individual capabilities
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Discuss student progress and needs with instructor
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Actively coordinate student clubs
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Participate in advisory committee meetings
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Assist in monitoring student academic progress
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Participate in Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center school committees
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Perform other duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience
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High school graduate or equivalent (Required)
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A minimum of 60 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university or passing score on the ParaProfessional assessment through ETS (Required)
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Working toward a degree in education (Preferred)
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Minimum of two (2) years work experience in the culinary arts and/or hospitality field
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Effective communication and leadership skills
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Ability to work with high school students across a range of abilities
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Previous classroom aide experience (Preferred)
Special Requirements
Working Conditions / Environment
Supervisory Responsibilities
Fiscal Responsibilities
Method of Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Hourly Rate
$16.09 – $24.16 per hour, depending on number of college credits and experience.
