After-School Cooking and Financial Literacy Instructor

iCook After School; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 83.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

iCook / iSTEAM After School and MoneyBee Education invites energetic instructors to lead after-school cooking/STEAM and financial literacy classes for elementary students (K-4) in Encino, CA. Classes run 2–4pm, typically one hour, with pay of $60 per class with a co-instructor or $80 when teaching independently.

We welcome educators from nutritionists, teachers, and parents seeking flexible schedules and meaningful, hands-on experiences that inspire young chefs to explore food, cultures, and

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with large groups of kids in school, camp, or similar setting.
• Strong passion for teaching, cooking, and STEAM learning.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to travel between locations.

Aufgaben

• Lead after-school cooking/STEAM and financial literacy classes for elementary students (K-4).
• Teach provided lesson plans on nutrition, cooking basics, STEAM, and financial literacy.
• Introduce kids to safe cutting, measuring, and food handling practices.
• Purchase groceries for classes (reimbursed separately).

Kenntnisse

Group experience

Teaching enthusiasm

Classroom management

Reliability

Jobbeschreibung

iCook / iSTEAM After School and MoneyBee Education is an innovative educational company that provides fun, hands-on after-school cooking, STEAM, and financial literacy education for children in grades K-4 and middle school students. Our programs focus on enriching the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food - cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and the stories behind the food.

Job Type

Temporary

The iSTEAM program focuses on hands-on and observable experiments. Instructors teach provided lesson plans related to the basics of Engineering and Technology, Chemistry, Science through Art, and beyond. MoneyBee Education incorporates age-appropriate financial literacy concepts through interactive activities that connect naturally to cooking, STEAM projects, and everyday decision-making, introducing ideas such as earning, saving, spending, goal-setting, and making thoughtful choices.

We are looking for people who share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in the lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact while keeping a flexible schedule and working on days and in locations that work for you. Our educators come from many backgrounds, including nutritionists, educators, stay-at-home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs, and more.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead after school cooking/STEAM and financial literacy classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes and or experiments, new foods, and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures.
• Teach provided lesson plans covering nutrition and healthy eating, basic cooking skills, STEAM concepts, and foundational financial literacy.
• Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners and other concepts provided in the curriculum
• Purchase groceries for each class based on the recipes provided (we reimburse separately for the groceries)

What We Are Looking For

• Experience working with large group of kids (can be in school setting, summer camp etc.)
• Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking, and enriching students lives
• Effective classroom management skillsEnergetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during the class
• Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation

What Your Schedule Will Look Like

• All our classes run in the afternoon between 2-4pm, depending on the school, and typically run for one hour.
• Classes run once per day, Monday through Friday, so the maximum is 5 classes per week (one per day).
• We do our best to match you with schools convenient to you, but the number of days and specific schedule you're offered depends on your start date, completion of onboarding, and current class availability in your area.
• Pay: $60 per class (1 hour class time) when working with a co-instructor and $80 per class when teaching independently. This rate accounts for approximately two hours of total work per class, including preparation and clean-up.

Classes will be held at Academy of Enriched Sciences in Encino, California

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand and move throughout a classroom setting during program instruction.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel as needed during program setup, instruction, and cleanup.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, and transport program materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to load and unload program supplies from a vehicle, as applicable.
• Ability to travel to assigned program locations.

Salary Description

$60-$80 per class