After-School Cooking Instructor

iCook After School; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

iCook After School in Modesto invites you to join our team as a temporary, part-time after-school instructor. You will lead hands-on cooking classes for K-4 students, using our built-in nutrition-focused lesson plans to spark curiosity about food and cultures.

Classes run in the afternoon (2-5pm) and Mondays through Fridays, with up to five classes per week. Pay is $60 per class when paired with a co-instructor and $80 per class when teaching independently, with groceries reimbursed as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a large group of kids in school, camp, or similar.
• Passion for teaching, cooking, and nutrition.
• Strong classroom management and engagement skills.
• Energetic and reliable with transportation access.
• Able to work afternoons 2-5pm, up to 5 classes per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead after-school cooking classes for K-4.
• Teach nutrition basics using provided lesson plans.
• Introduce basic cooking skills and food safety.
• Purchase groceries for classes (reimbursed).

Skills

Experience with groups of children

Enthusiastic teaching

Classroom management

Energetic personality

Punctuality & transportation

Job 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

We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact on children's lives while keeping a flexible, part-time schedule with classes near you. Our educators come from different backgrounds: nutritionist, educators, stay at home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs and many more.

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 large group of kids (can be in 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

What Your Schedule Will Look Like

• All our classes run in the afternoon between 2-5pm, 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. School assignments rotate throughout the year. 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