After-School Cooking Instructor

Description

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.

Job Type: Part‑time

We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in the 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.

• 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
• Purchase groceries for each class based on the recipes provided (we reimburse separately for the groceries)

• Experience working with a 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

• All our classes run in the afternoon between 2-5pm, 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 that work best for you.
• You can teach a maximum of 5 classes per week, or one class per day, based on your availability.
• Pay is $60 per class (1 hour long). The pay rate for this position accounts for approximately two hours of work, including 1 hour class time, necessary preparation, and clean up.

To apply please go to  and complete a short application form along with your resume.

$60 per class (1 hour long)