Paraprofessional (Culinary Arts)

Position Type: Support Staff/Paraprofessional Date Posted: 10/28/2025 Location: Romulus High School Date Available: Immediate Closing Date: Until Filled District: Romulus Community Schools POSITION TITLE: Culinary Arts Paraprofessional DEPARTMENT: CTE High School REPORTS TO: Building Principal PAY SCHEDULE: As per ATF Collective Bargaining Agreement and experience EFFECTIVE: 2025-2026 School Year Qualifications: High School Completion. Sixty (60) College Credit Hours or an Associate's Degree, or have passed the WorkKeysTest(WorkKeys-priortoJune01,2017).Replacing the WorkKeysTest, candidates qualify with a Passing Score of 480 on the ETS ParaPro Assessment or Michigan Test for Teacher Certification-BasicSkills(MTTC) One to three months of related experience and/or training Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Ability and desire to provide outstanding customer service. Ability to work effectively under time constraints. Must be a team player and get along with others. Must be highly organized with the ability to multitask. Must be detailed-oriented and self-motivated. Handwriting must be legible. Must have excellent communication skills. Ability to read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, discounts and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Must have basic knowledge of computers. Ability to operate specific equipment or tools. Responsibilities: Develops and maintains sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, abilities and disabilities. Assists the teacher in working with students individually or in small groups to reinforce material and skills as directed by the teacher and related staff members in both school and job settings. Assists in implementing students' individual vocational/career & technical education programs (ICTEP). Assists in implementing students' individual programs. Assists the teacher in implementing and maintaining classroom and culinary lab discipline as directed. Assists in keeping students accountable for kitchen duties while working in the Culinary Arts lab. Uses effective basic strategies for management of behavior as well as crisis intervention strategies for prevention and intervention. Assists in planning and implementing lessons and activities for smaller groups or individual students under the direction of the teacher. Attends CTE conferences and CTSO events as needed. Communicates well with others in expressing concerns/compliments. Maintains the operations of the Culinary Arts lab and dining room. Assists with the Culinary Arts program needs as requested; shopping, stocking, ordering, record keeping, club meetings, lab management and catering. Assists in keeping the Culinary Arts lab clean, hygienic and organized. Assists in organizing and preparation of classroom and culinary lab materials as directed. Assists with individual student needs as requested. Uses conflict resolution skills to solve problems. Exhibits collaboration skills and teamwork. Maintains professionalism when working with families. Refrains from becoming personally involved outside of school. Ability to communicate well with students. Escorts students to and from the classroom and culinary lab as directed by the teacher. Monitors students' use of computers and software as directed. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations as directed. Acts as a role model to students. Follows and supports administrative regulations of the school and the district. Participates in appropriate in-service, workshops and conferences as directed. Attends parent conferences as requested by the teacher. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality. Other job related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Assis other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position. 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 job functions: The employee must frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist while performing their job duties. The employee must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching. The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom. The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects. The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls. The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time. The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid. The employee must be able to move about assigned location during the day. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level is the work environment will be soft to moderate. The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents / guardians and occasionally with the public. At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. Application Procedure: Internal: Email a letter of interest to Dr. Kyron harvell @ External: Apply online at or through Wayne RESA Applitrack Closing: Until Filled Attachment(s): Culinary Para - 10.28.2025.pdf

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