Teacher of Culinary Arts

Monmouth County Vocational School District; Asbury Park (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription coverage

Paid leave days

Job summary

Monmouth County Vocational School District is seeking a Teacher of Culinary Arts for the Culinary Education Center in Asbury Park, NJ. This full-time, ten-month position opens November 2, 2026 with a salary range of $60,415–$99,170 and benefits including health, dental, prescription, and paid leave days.

The ideal candidate will hold a New Jersey instructional certificate for culinary arts and have experience in the food service industry.

Qualifications

• Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility, or eligible academic or employment qualifications and willingness to attain certification.
• Experience in the food service industry.

Responsibilities

• Techniques of Education: employ instructional and evaluative techniques in the classroom.
• Subject Competency/Professional Growth: pursue opportunities to enhance professional knowledge and qualifications.
• Planning and Preparation for teaching classes.
• Classroom Control and conflict resolution to maximize teaching time.
• Teacher-Pupil Relationship: foster respectful student relations.
• Classroom Management: maintain records and classroom environment.
• Contribution to Total School Effort: cooperate with administration and staff.
• Curriculum Development: participate in curriculum evaluation and revision.
• Safety Program: implement district safety program in vocational education.
• Performs Other Duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Food service experience

Willingness to attain certification

Instructional delivery

Education

New Jersey Teaching Certificate (Culinary Arts)

Job description

MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position Type: Certificated - Instructional

Date Posted: 10/15/2026

Location: Culinary Education Center

Date Available: 11/02/2026

Closing Date: 10/29/2026

Job Description: Teacher of Culinary Arts

Nature of Position: Full-Time, 10-Month Position
November 2, 2026 Opening
Culinary Education Center, Asbury Park NJ

Qualifications: New Jersey Teacher of Culinary Arts (4128)

• Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility, or eligible academic or employment qualifications and willingness to attain certification.
• Experience in the food service industry.

Salary: $60,415 - $99,170

Benefits: Health, Dental, Prescription, Paid Leave Days*

*Benefits as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board and MCVEA

Application Deadline: October 29, 2026

732-431-7942, ext. 3132

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F

Post for two weeks from receipt.

District Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate New Jersey Instructional Certificate

REPORTS TO: Principal/Director

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Techniques of Education
   The Teacher will employ appropriate instructional and evaluative techniques and make use of instructional materials in the classroom.
2. Subject Competency/Professional Growth
   The Teacher will take advantage of opportunities to enhance his/her professional knowledge and instructional qualifications in the subject or teaching areas for which he/she is responsible.
3. Planning and Preparation
   The Teacher will be responsible for the appropriate planning and preparation for teaching his/her classes.
4. Classroom Control
   The Teacher will establish procedures of control and conflict resolution to allow a maximum of teaching and a minimum of disciplinary action with due consideration given to the composition of a class.
5. Teacher-Pupil Relationship
   The Teacher will develop a climate that enhances the respect of teacher-student relationship as well as respect among student peers.
6. Classroom Management
   The Teacher will have the responsibility for compiling reports, maintaining records and the physical environment of the classroom.
7. Contribution to Total School Effort
   The Teacher has the responsibility to cooperate with the administration and associates in school activities that enhance the operation of the school district.
8. Curriculum Development
   The Teacher will take an active part in continuing curriculum evaluation and revision.
9. Safety Program
   The Teacher will implement the district's safety program to provide a safe environment in the operation of vocational education.
10. Performs Other Duties
    The Teacher will assume responsibility of other professional duties as assigned by the administration within the scope of terms of employment and certification.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten month position in accordance with MCVEA contract.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of certificated staff.