After-School Cooking Instructor

iCook After School; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 110,208; Part time

Job summary

iCook After School is seeking energetic instructors for its hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition program in Modesto, California. You will lead K–4 classes, follow prepared lesson plans, and create a fun, safe learning environment.

Classes run weekdays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM with one-hour sessions. Pay is $60 per class when working with a co-instructor and $80 per class when teaching independently, with groceries purchased for each session and reimbursed separately.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a large group of kids.
• Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking and nutrition.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged.
• Punctuality and reliability with access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead after school cooking classes for elementary students (K–4).
• Teach nutrition basics using provided lesson plans.
• Introduce kids to basic cutting, measuring techniques and food safety.
• Purchase groceries for each class (reimbursed separately).

Skills

Group management

Cooking instruction

Nutrition education

Public speaking

Punctuality

Job description

Description

iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a really fun, hands‑on after‑school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food – cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food.

Job Type

Temporary

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead after school cooking classes for elementary students (K‑4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes, new foods and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures.
• Teach provided lesson plans related to basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids in a fun and engaging way.
• 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 a large group of kids (e.g., school setting, summer camp, etc.)
• Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking, and nutrition.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during the class.
• Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation.

Schedule and Compensation

• All classes run in the afternoon between 2‑5 pm, 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.

Fall 2026 Programming

Schedule: Classes are held between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM, depending on the day and school location, and each class is one hour long. School assignments rotate throughout the year. Programming runs throughout the school year beginning in October. Classes are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with some Wednesday opportunities. Each session is approximately 6‑weeks long.

Requirements

• Age Requirement: Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire to meet school partnership regulations.
• Physical Requirements: 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.