Part-Time After-School Cooking & STEAM Instructor

iCook After School; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

iCook/ iSTEAM 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 program emphasizes hands-on experiments and cultural stories behind foods.

We are seeking people who share our passion for education, food, and making a difference, with a flexible, part-time schedule. Classes run in Fairfax County Public Schools, in Fairfax, Virginia, typically after school from 3–5pm, up to five

Qualifications

• Experience working with large groups 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.
• Punctuality and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead after school cooking/STEAM classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes and or experiments, 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)

Skills

Experience with kids

Enthusiastic about teaching

Classroom management

Energetic personality

Punctuality and reliability

Job description

iCook/ iSTEAM 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 program emphasizes hands-on experiments and cultural stories behind foods.

We are seeking people who share our passion for education, food, and making a difference, with a flexible, part-time schedule. Classes run in Fairfax County Public Schools, in Fairfax, Virginia, typically after school from 3–5pm, up to five