Interim Culinary Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 43,577 - 53,260; Full time

Job summary

Wilson County Schools in Lebanon, Tennessee, seeks an Interim Culinary Teacher to cover the 200 Day schedule at Wilson Central High. Starting date is immediately, with interim dates 8/5/26–9/16/26. The role is Exempt under FLSA and located in Lebanon, TN.

Qualified candidates hold a valid Tennessee teaching license with endorsement, possess strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and meet health and physical requirements. Competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Holds a valid Tennessee teacher's license with endorsement.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; meets health and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation.
• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning and disciplinary standards.
• Prepares a teaching outline in accordance with curricula guidelines.
• Instructs students using varied strategies and materials.
• Assigns lessons and corrects papers.
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests and records results.
• Evaluates and reports student progress to parents.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required.

Skills

Strong written skills

Strong verbal skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Interim Culinary Teacher

Wilson County School District – Wilson Central High – Lebanon, Tennessee

Starting Date: Immediately

Schedule: 200 Day

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Description

Interim Dates: 8/5/26-9/16/26

JOB GOAL

To teach one or more subjects to students and to direct them toward reaching their potential.

QUALIFICATIONS

Holds a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement, has strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and meets health and physical requirements.

REPORTS TO Building Principal

Essentials Functions

• Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning and maintains discipline in the classroom.
• Prepares a teaching outline for the course of study, in accordance with state and local curricula guidelines.
• Instructs students in subject matter, using a variety of teaching strategies and materials.
• Assigns lessons and corrects papers.
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests and records results.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Issues reports to inform parents of student progress.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the board of education.
• Observes students to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and reports, as appropriate.
• Supervises in the halls and during assemblies and programs, as assigned.
• Fosters cooperative social behavior.
• Reports to the principal any reasonable suspicion that a student's health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect.
• Represents the school and the community in a positive manner.
• Meets assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Attends work regularly and on-time.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Complies with board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations; and
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, and/or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to working with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based upon sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a job duty.

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: The ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the forms of graphs, charts, or tables.
• Spatial: The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately.
• Color Discrimination: The ability to perceive or to recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are: pushing and/or pulling, stooping and/or kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel so assigned.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Wilson County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug‑Free Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for assistance.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $48,419 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Human Resources, Wilson County Schools
• 415 Harding Dr.
• Lebanon, Tennessee 37087
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]