After-School Cooking Instructor

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

Job summary

iCook After School in Napa, CA is seeking part-time educators to lead after-school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4). Classes run 2–5 pm, typically one hour, with scheduling flexibility based on school locations.

Pay ranges from $60 per class when co-instructing to $80 per class when teaching independently, with groceries purchased by the program and reimbursed separately.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a large group of kids in school settings, camps, or similar environments.
• Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking, and nutrition.
• Effective classroom management and ability to keep students engaged.

Responsibilities

• Lead after-school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4).
• Teach provided nutrition and healthy-eating lesson plans.
• Introduce basic cooking techniques, food safety, and kitchen routines.

Skills

Experience with large groups of kids

Enthusiastic about teaching

Classroom management

Punctuality and reliability

Job description

Job Overview

iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a fun, hands‑on after‑school cooking and nutrition education program for children ages K-4. The program enriches children’s lives by teaching them to love food through cooking, eating healthy dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food.

Job Type: Temporary

Program Overview

We are looking for people who share our passion for education, food, and making a difference in children’s lives. This opportunity offers a flexible, part‑time schedule with classes near you. Our educators come from diverse backgrounds, including nutritionists, educators, stay‑at‑home parents, students, chefs, and more.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead after‑school cooking classes for elementary students (K‑4), 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 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 (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

• All classes run in the afternoon between 2‑5 pm, depending on the school, and typically last one hour.
• Classes run once per day, Monday through Friday, so the maximum is 5 classes per week (one per day).
• We match you with schools convenient to you; the number of days and specific schedule 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: 5‑week program running September 1 – October 8. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30–3:30 PM.

Location: Classes will be held at Pueblo Vista Elementary School in Napa, 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.

Compensation

$60–$80 per class.