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SalaryDo you love working with children? Do you love to cook?
CookLearnGrow is a professional children’s Food Literacy and Cooking program providing superior food education curriculum and hands-on instruction where students gain self-confidence, academic reinforcement and life skills for a healthy lifestyle and a whole lot of fun!
Since 2013, we’ve taught over 4000 kiddos to cook in 4 major US cities! Come teach with us!
We are currently looking for dynamic Cooking Instructors who love working with kids to add to our instructor pool for our After School program. This is a part time job, seasonal position based on enrollment for three semesters of teaching: Spring 24/Summer 24/Fall 24, in communities in and around Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD, Eanes ISD, Lake Travis ISD.
Our instructors come from various backgrounds including, former educators, empty nesters, recreational and professional chefs, foodies, food bloggers, nutritionists, youth and community leaders, who want to help further the mission of food education amongst children.
After school shifts are typically M-F, 2-5pm, teaching a 1 hour class with the potential to work up to 5 days a week. Paid for up to 15 hours a week.
This is a mobile position which means instructors drive to schools to teach. We work in an amazing city where traffic is part of life. This position teaches real cooking methods such as knife skills, working with dough, cracking eggs, using hot burners, ovens, measuring, mixing and more. The position has many steps in the process, requiring clear-mindedness, high responsibility and ability to think ahead. Organization and timing are keys to success.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive to surrounding communities to teach children’s hands-on cooking classes.
- Prepare for CookLearnGrow lessons: grocery shopping, prepping/cleaning for class, etc.
- Follow the CookLearnGrow curriculum and guidelines.
- Maintain safe, orderly and engaging classroom environment.
- Attend CookLearnGrow trainings and meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess strong cooking skills.
- Experience with classroom management.
- Passionate about teaching children about food
- Excellent ability to engage children
- Highly responsible with strong organizational and time management skills
- Pass background check & fingerprinting
- Ability to work individually or with a team.
- Safety minded
- Able to multi-task while working under time and space restraints
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma required
- College degree in Education, Nutrition or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 6 months of successful experience teaching or leading children.
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:
- Reliable transportation with room for instructor's kit and valid Texas driver's license.
BENEFITS:
- $22-$24 per hour, up to 15 hours per week.
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online at www.cooklearngrow.com/join-team/. No phone calls please.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Schedule:
- After school
Application Question(s):
- Are you a US Citizen?
Work Location: In person
