Culinary Arts Teacher with BC Teaching Certification

School District #23 (Central Okanagan); Kelowna; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Okanagan Public Schools invites applications for a temporary Skilled Culinary Educator with BC Teaching Certification. You will teach Culinary Arts at the secondary level, create engaging lessons, and support a hands-on, real-world learning environment in a commercial kitchen.

Emphasis on inclusivity, collaboration and life skills. Applicants must hold BC Teaching Certification and a Home Economics degree or equivalent; preferred credentials include Red Seal and FOODSAFE.

Qualifications

• Hold a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.
• Bachelor or Diploma in Home Economics (or equivalent).
• Experience teaching Culinary Arts and working in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to collaborate with school and district teams.

Responsibilities

• Teach Culinary Arts at the Secondary level per BC Curriculum and timetables.
• Create engaging, inclusive, skills-based learning aligned with core competencies.
• Model and reinforce safe food preparation and kitchen routines.
• Support diverse learners in a collaborative environment.
• Manage kitchen program tasks including inventory, ordering and quality standards.
• Follow Healthy School guidelines for meals and programs.
• Use MyEdBC, email and digital tools for planning and communication.

Skills

Culinary Arts

Teaching

Team Collaboration

Curriculum Alignment

Educational Technology

Food Safety

Education

Bachelor of Home Economics

Diploma of Home Economics

equivalent

Job description

Central Okanagan Public Schools invites applications for a temporary Skilled Culinary Educator with BC Teaching Certification. You will teach Culinary Arts at the secondary level, create engaging lessons, and support a hands-on, real-world learning environment in a commercial kitchen.

Emphasis on inclusivity, collaboration and life skills. Applicants must hold BC Teaching Certification and a Home Economics degree or equivalent; preferred credentials include Red Seal and FOODSAFE.