Position: AFTER-SCHOOL COOKING INSTRUCTOR

Area: Education, Nutrition, Culinary Arts

Pay: $60-70/class (classes are 1 hour long) depending on experience

Looking for instructors in Sacremento, CA for local elementary schools

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.

We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact on children's lives while keeping a FLEXIBLE schedule and working on days and in locations that work for you. Our educators come from different backgrounds: nutritionist, educators, stay at home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs and many more.

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
Interact with parents and school staff
Communicate feedback from parents and students as well as any concerns to the main office
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, starting between 2.30pm and 3.30pm, depending on the school and typically run for one hour.

We will pair you to teach classes at the schools located conveniently for you on the days of the week that work best for you.

You can teach a maximum of 5 classes per week, or one class per day, based on your availability.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per day

Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Smaller class size

Experience:
Childcare: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location