Baker (Bfh) - Permanent

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the educational needs of approximately 17,500 students in 43 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. The Division prides itself on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, up-to-date resources and practical professional learning opportunities.

EIPS is recruiting a permanent full-time Baker at Bev Facey Community High.

Bev Facey Community High serves approximately 1,000 students in grades 10 to 12, with 53 teaching staff and 27 support staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park, AB. Bev Facey Community High's many programs foster a culture of acceptance, support, fair play, and excellence. Academics, athletics, fine arts, CTS programs as well as leadership opportunities all give students the opportunity to achieve excellence.

Commencing August 29, 2023

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day)

Open to internal and external applicants, priority will be given to permanent EIPS employees

EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Bakers are similar to Educational Assistants in many ways, except they work in a highly specialized area to help teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and the kitchen. Bakers may:
Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher

work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class

work as part of a multidisciplinary team

perform related duties in the kitchen

Bakers provide routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, assists students in Career and Technology Studies in acquiring basic education skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. To reach this objective, the baker follows an individually prescribed learning program, through team planning and working one-on-one with the student(s). This involves routine recording, basic charting and logging of observations on data sheets.

Instructional Support

Assist students with baking products and procedures under the direction of the teacher. This would include the following:
Delegate certain tasks to each student

Help the student to choose the proper ingredients,

Supervise proper measuring techniques

Assist students in reading recipes

Assist students in converting from metric to imperial

Demonstrate cake decorating and specialty pastries

Supervise students under the direction of the teacher in the kitchen

Demonstrate appropriate and safe use of equipment to students, and understand the use and function of equipment

Monitor students while they are working on baking projects

Student Assistance and Personal Care

Assist the student in developing social skills and modelling appropriate behaviour

Encouraging students to do their best

Help students maintain concentration to complete tasks at hand

Assist Teacher/Classroom Preparation

Assist teacher in instructing students on how to operate cash register for lunch sales

Demonstrate how to balance the float for the cash register

Assist in the Supervision of the cafeteria during lunch hour

Modify and prepare materials for special needs student

Ensure equipment and facilities are kept in a clean, safe, and orderly manner

Assist the teacher in the preparation, and ordering, of baking supplies

Assist in preparing, setting up, and dismantling displays, information areas, and work areas

Providing Non-instructional Services

Prepare large amounts of squares or cakes for banquets

Fill orders for specialty cakes (e.g., birthday or anniversary)

Work some banquets when necessary

Assist fellow workers in the kitchen to ensure the completion of jobs

Organize and clean storeroom and fridge

Check catering orders daily, to ensure baking is ready when needed

Do laundry throughout the day to ensure clean aprons and cloths

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

High School Diploma

Training in baking and cake decorating

Experience

A minimum of one (1) year related experience is required.

Equivalencies will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTITUDES

Good oral and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

A good sense of humour

Knowledge of kitchen equipment

Good health and physical fitness

The ability to take direction and work independently

Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination

The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with large groups of children who are sometimes active and demanding.

This work is most rewarding for those who enjoy working with people (especially physically, emotionally and behaviourally challenged children), having clear rules and guidelines for their work, and finding innovative ways to handle situations.