Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III- Culinary Arts Instructor (156-OCTE)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Stanford (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Education & Labor Cabinet, Department of Education, invites applications for a Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III – Culinary Arts Instructor (156-OCTE) based in Stanford, KY. The position teaches occupational preparatory classes within a career and technical education program and performs other duties as required.

Qualifications include Rank III teaching certification or Kentucky Eligibility, plus four years of relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold Rank III Kentucky teaching certificate in the subject area to be taught.
• Or must hold a Kentucky Statement of Eligibility in the subject area to be taught.
• Four years of appropriate work experience, two of which must be in the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Teaches occupational preparatory classes within a career and technical education program.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Four years of work experience

Education

Rank III Kentucky teaching certificate

Kentucky Statement of Eligibility

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/15/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID: 2605364

Title: Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III- Culinary Arts Instructor (156-OCTE)

Salary

$4,225.50 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | TECH ED-STANDARD | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

422 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), Lincoln County Area Technology Center (ATC) in Liberty, KY has an opening for a Culinary Arts Instructor.

This position is advertised as part of KRS Chapter 156 OCTE for employment through the Office of Career and Technical Education. It is not subject to the provisions of KRS 18A for classified or unclassified service.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Teaches occupational preparatory classes within a career and technical education program.
• Performs other duties as required.

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Salary Dependent Upon Qualifications, Training, And Experience.

KDE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Must hold the Rank III Kentucky teaching certificate in the subject area to be taught;

OR

Must hold a Kentucky Statement of Eligibility in the subject area to be taught;

OR

Four years of appropriate work experience, two of which must be in the last five years.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Associate Degree in Culinary Arts OR NOCTI Commercial Foods (cut score 55) and American Culinary Federation Professional Certification.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jeremy Todd at [e-mail] or [phone].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D