Cook/Housekeeper
Yai
Cook/Housekeeper
Yai
Special education school with integrated therapies
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About the Position:
YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning.
YAI promotes a person centered approach by creating supports that cater to the specific needs of each person. Join our dynamic team as a support staff ensuring a clean and safe home environment. The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for ensuring cleanliness and
organization of the facility.
Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality
Taking Ownership/ Accountability
Being Flexible: Job responsibilities may change based on needs
Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations
Using effective communication skills & time management skills
Being a member of a highly effective team
Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure
Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position as well as applying skills
Ensuring health, wellness and safety
Understanding when to contact an administrator for support
Building Positive relationships
Cooking and preparing meals according to dietary needs
Sweeping and mopping floors
Dusting furniture and other fixtures
Vacuuming carpets and area rugs
Cleaning kitchen appliances/refrigerator
Cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets
Discarding expired foods
Emptying trash receptacle/bags
Other cleaning responsibilities if the need arises
Education and Experience:
Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus
Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
Willing to take initiative
Highly flexible personality type
Compensation:
$16.78/hour
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Manhattan Star Academy is a private, non-profit day school serving ages 3–21 with developmental needs, offering preschool through upper school under the YAI Network. It combines academics with comprehensive therapies (occupational, physical, speech-language, counseling) delivered during the school day, using a developmentally based, Montessori-inspired approach in small classes. The campus uses sensory-friendly facilities and technology such as smart boards and iPads to support learning and track progress, and it runs a transition program with vocational training and internships. Its differentiators are the integrated therapy model, a specialized environment for neuro-developmental disabilities, and a clear path from early education to post-secondary readiness with individualized support.
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