After-School Cooking Instructor

iCook After School; Torrance (CA); Presencial; USD 83.000 - 110.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

iCook After School is seeking energetic instructors to lead fun, hands-on cooking and nutrition classes for elementary students (K-4). Classes run weekday afternoons (2–5pm) for about one hour, with up to five classes weekly.

Pay ranges from $60 per class when working with a co-instructor to $80 per class when teaching independently. Groceries for each class are reimbursed separately, and instructors should be reliable with transportation to assigned schools.

Formación

• Experience working with large groups of kids in school settings or camps.
• Happy to teach nutrition basics in a fun way.
• Good classroom management and engagement skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead after-school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4) in the afternoon (2–5pm) for up to 5 classes per week.
• Teach provided lesson plans on nutrition and healthy eating.
• Introduce kids to basic cutting, measuring, food safety and table manners.
• Purchase groceries for each class (reimbursed separately).

Conocimientos

Experience with kids

Enthusiastic teaching

Classroom management

Punctual & reliable

Descripción del empleo

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 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

Programming begins in late August and continues with seasonal sessions throughout the school year.

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