Meal Time Aide - Limited Term - Early Learners Program - Grout/Lent/Kelly/Whitman

PPS strongly encourages and recommends everyone who is able, to be vaccinated and remain current on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is an applicant pool for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications will be reviewed as needed.

Portland Public Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Head Start Nutrition Roving Family Style Food Service position (Meal Time Aide) is responsible for assisting in the preparation of family style meal service in Head Start classrooms. Assignments will be made no later than 9:00am. Shifts vary from 3-4 hours on days worked and are scheduled between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm.

Work locations include:

Grout - 3119 SE Holgate Blvd

Oliver P. Lent - 5105 SE 97th Ave

Whitman - 7326 SE Flavel St

Kelly Center - 9105 SE Rural St

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing family style quality meals to Head Start students
• Perform responsibilities related to meal service
• Handle food in a safe and efficient manner
• Maintain sanitary environment at all times
• Ability to multi-task
• Work cooperatively with classroom team and other program staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a current food handlers card
• Complete employee job and health requirements
• Pass district background check and Office of Child Care's Central Background Registry
• Work quickly and efficiently following written and verbal directions
• Lift up to 30 Lbs
• Ability to push or pull a food cart
• High school degree or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest and positive experience working with young children
• Experience working with food service

COMPENSATION: $16.30 per hour

WORK YEAR: This assignment ends at the end of the school year on June 9, 2026.

FTE or HOURS: Up to 15 hours per week on an on-call basis

Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract talented educators who model the core PPS Educator Essentials. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice.

The District is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on perceived or actual race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; veteran’s status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service.

504 Coordinator: Katie Loewen, kloewen@pps.net, 503-916-3337 x63337
ADA Coordinator: Jey Buno, jbuno@pps.net, 503-916-3360
Title IX Program Manager: Bobby Cruz, bcruz@pps.net, 503-839-3660

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