<p>JOB POSTING: PVPA Lunch Aide</p> <p>Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) provides students in grades 7-12 with a supportive and challenging environment that is responsive to multiple learning styles, emphasizes learning through the arts, and integrates critical and creative thinking throughout the curriculum. Since 1996, PVPA has prepared students for higher education by employing a rigorous, standards-based curriculum in a nurturing and collaborative environment.</p> <p>PVPA has an immediate opportunity for a Lunch Aide's for the 2025-2026 school year. We are looking for a professional that enjoys working with students in grades 7-12 and collaborating with colleagues. This position will be to serve daily lunches to students as well as other lunch/food related tasks. The successful candidate will be able to work as a team member to provide school lunches and a safe and caring environment for all students.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Set-up, track student participation, serve and take down school lunches on a daily basis. </li><li>Clean, organize and sanitize all food areas. </li><li>Monitor/maintain accurate inventory of all food related supplies. </li><li>Monitor/maintain digital log of product and storage temperatures. </li><li>Support teaching staff monitoring lunch areas to ensure the safety of students. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or equivalent </li><li>Requires both indoor and outside work </li><li>Ability to lift up to 50lbs. </li><li>Have or have the ability to obtain Food Safe Certification. </li><li>Have or have the ability to obtain First Aid, CPR and AED Certification. </li><li>Food handling, procedures, and protocols preferred. </li><li>Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities at the middle and high school level. </li><li>Experience working with middle and/or high school students in a school setting (Preferred) </li><li>Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be found appropriate and acceptable. </li><li>CORI and Fingerprint background checks </li></ul> <p>Supervised by: Facilities Manager</p> <p>Calendar: Academic Calendar - 180 student contact days</p> <p>Hours per week: 15 hours per week: M - F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm.</p> <p>Pay: Prorated annual salary based on $17 per hour</p> <p>EOE: The Board of Trustees of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within PVPA who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned and promoted without regard to their race, creed, color, age, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.</p> <p>To apply, please visit the PVPA Career Center at www.pvpa.org and be prepared to provide:</p> <ul> <li>A current resume </li><li>Letter of interest/Introduction </li><li>Contact information for three references </li><li>Transcripts indicating degrees awarded </li><li>Evidence of licensure or any endorsement if applicable </li></ul>