After-School Cooking Instructor

iCook After School; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 661,248 - 1,102,080; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

iCook After School in Monterey, CA offers an engaging after-school cooking and nutrition program for K-4 students. We seek enthusiastic educators to lead weekly cooking classes, align with provided lesson plans, and foster curiosity about food, culture, and healthy eating.

Classes run Tuesdays for an 8-week session starting September, with pay of $60 per class when paired with a co-instructor or $80 per class when teaching independently; transport access and reliability are important for this

Qualifications

• Experience working with large groups of kids in schools, camps, or similar settings.
• Passion for teaching, cooking and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Lead after-school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4) using provided lesson plans.
• Teach nutrition basics and healthy eating in a fun, engaging way.
• Demonstrate safe food handling, cutting, measuring, and kitchen manners.
• Purchase groceries for each class and manage receipts (reimbursement paid separately).

Skills

Group management

Teaching enthusiasm

Cooking education

Punctuality

Transportation access

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.

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:

• Classes will be held weekly on Tuesdays for an 8-week session starting September 14th
• 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 Santa Catalina School in Monterey, California

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.